Public Affairs Officer

National Housing Federation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days’ annual leave + statutory holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Attractive family friendly policies

Season ticket loans

Employee awards and training opportunities

Job summary

The National Housing Federation seeks a Public Affairs Officer to influence policy and build relationships with key political stakeholders. This role involves developing strategies that ensure social housing remains a priority in political discussions. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and a solid understanding of the UK's political landscape.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and implement effective influencing strategies.
• Experience of building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Good understanding of the political environment and climate in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Developing and leading public affairs strategies to influence political parties.
• Building effective relationships with parliamentarians and political advisers.
• Drafting high-quality briefings and documents for national politicians.

Skills

Influencing strategies

Relationship building

Communication skills

Political understanding

Job description

Join us as a Public Affairs Officer at National Housing Federation and help shape housing policy in England.

Pay range

Base pay range: £35,000 – £42,000 (outlined based on skills and experience).

Key responsibilities

• Developing and leading public affairs strategies to influence the main political parties on topics that matter to our members.
• Building effective relationships with parliamentarians, ministers and shadow ministers, researchers and political advisers.
• Collaborating with colleagues through project groups and providing expert public affairs advice on a range of policy issues.
• Monitoring Parliament and key political developments to keep NHF staff and members informed on key issues.
• Drafting high‑quality briefings, letters and other documents for national politicians.
• Making the case for the NHF’s influencing asks in face‑to‑face meetings with key political stakeholders and presenting to internal and member groups.
• Ensuring two days of in‑person work per week on average, with flexible working arrangements available for staff.

What we’re looking for

• A proven ability to develop and implement effective influencing strategies.
• Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• A commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• A good understanding of the political environment and climate in the UK.

Benefits

• 27 days’ annual leave + statutory holidays + three closures days over the Christmas period.
• Flexible working for all staff including working from home/hybrid working, and flexitime/TOIL scheme.
• Attractive family‑friendly policies.
• Season ticket loans.
• Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We publish an equality, diversity and inclusion strategy and are proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace. We welcome applications from under‑represented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Disability confident employer

We are a disability confident employer and will offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential skills and experience for the role. We will consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Application information

Right to work in the UK is required; we do not sponsor visas. Closing date for applications: 2 June 2025. Interview dates: 12–13 June 2025.

When applying, upload a CV that does not include personal details such as name, gender or age, and do not add your name to the cover letter. Contact Stephanie Green, People Manager, for any requests for adjustments.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom