Senior Public Affairs & Engagement Lead — Remote

Biffa Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa Group is seeking a Group Public Affairs & Engagement Manager on a 12-month remote contract. You will lead strategy development to strengthen influence, shape policy and build relationships with government, industry and other stakeholders.

You will collaborate with the Group Resources & Waste Policy Manager and Strategic Communications to promote the circular economy, decarbonise the waste sector and support sustainable communities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing stakeholder engagement strategies and managing external agencies.
• Understanding of the UK political landscape, government processes and parliamentary procedures.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to translate complex policy issues for diverse audiences.
• Strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills to assess policy developments and risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop stakeholder engagement strategies by mapping stakeholders and building relationships across government, industry and environmental organisations.
• Shape and advocate Biffa’s policy positions by working with business leaders, developing advocacy materials and supporting consultation responses.
• Champion Biffa’s public profile by promoting the circular economy, waste sector decarbonisation and sustainable waste management.
• Monitor political and regulatory developments to identify risks and opportunities, providing actionable intelligence for business strategy.
• Represent Biffa externally through industry bodies, trade associations, conferences and stakeholder events to influence policy outcomes.
• Lead stakeholder communications and engagement by delivering events, briefings and presentations reflecting Biffa’s positions in public and media communications.
• Support reputation and issues management by working with Strategic Communications on government-related crisis communications and benchmarking activity.
• Manage external public affairs partnerships by overseeing relationships with Biffa and Company Shop Group’s Public Affairs agency.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Policy advocacy

Public affairs

Communications

Influencing

Education

Sustainability or environmental management qualification

Job description

Biffa Group is seeking a Group Public Affairs & Engagement Manager on a 12-month remote contract. You will lead strategy development to strengthen influence, shape policy and build relationships with government, industry and other stakeholders.

You will collaborate with the Group Resources & Waste Policy Manager and Strategic Communications to promote the circular economy, decarbonise the waste sector and support sustainable communities.