Community Engagement and Public Affairs Advisor for a private sector organisation in the renewable industry with offices in London and the South-West.
Role description
Community Engagement and Public Affairs Advisor will have the following responsibilities:
- Locally supporting the development process for new projects across the UK - working mostly with their planning team and professional advisers;
- Communication with local stakeholders incl. public exhibitions/presentations;
- Project blogs;
- Liaison with local press and media incl. copy writing;
- Liaison with local decision makers (Councillors, MPs);
- Working with partner organisations to allow residents to invest in projects;
- Nationally (working with company's Managing Directors and professional advisers);
- Follow policy environment (renewable energy incentives, planning law) and establish relationships with key stakeholders at DECC, Defra, DCLG (officials and politicians);
- National positioning of their business.
Who we're looking for
- Community Engagement and Public Affairs Advisor will have some of the following skills/attributes:
- Work experience in one of the relevant Departments or at local government level;
- Experience with community engagement, public relations or public affairs;
- Knowledge and an interest in (Local) journalism.
Experience in public sector and similar roles in PR/communications would be a plus. The role is best suited to a self-guided and entrepreneurial individual. A degree in PPE, broadcasting, or planning qualifications would be a plus. The role is more about a generalist personality, empathy, the ability to understand complex and multi-dimensional issues and address them in plain English.