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External Relations Adviser

Employer
Royal Academy of Engineering
Location
London
Salary
£34,371 + excellent benefits
Closing date
6 Jan 2019

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Function
Policy & Research, PR & Communications
Sector
Education
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

The Royal Academy of Engineering is establishing an Engineering Policy Centre, working closely with partners across the engineering profession, to strengthen our collective ability to ensure that those challenges are informed and shaped by the best engineering expertise. The Centre is already changing how we identify, conduct and deliver policy projects, and how we use and present our deep policy expertise to increase impact and engage policy makers, industry and the public.

Reporting to the Policy Centre Senior Manager, you will act as the Academy’s Parliamentary and Public Affairs professional and work to shape and deliver our public affairs strategy and programme across the Academy.

In particular, you will:

  • Support the policy activities of the Academy and wider Engineering Policy Centre, ensuring that the Centre’s outputs have appropriate influence.
  • Oversee the Academy’s wider public affairs activity. You will work with colleagues to develop a coherent overall programme of public affairs activity.
  • Maintain targeted links amongst Lords and MPs of all parties, working with parliamentarians, including in devolved nations, to position engineering at the heart of society and extend the Academy’s & Centre’s influence and impact.
  • Support the Policy Centre Senior Manager on a range of other activities to build the influence and profile of the Academy’s and Policy Centre’s work.

An experienced external relations professional, you will bring a successful track record of public affairs work with demonstrable impact and will understand the public policy agenda and process. You will also be comfortable working in a scientific and technical environment.

With first-class writing and editing skills, strong interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to work with people at all levels, and an ability to inspire confidence through actions and attitude, you will be inspired by our mission and have the determination to elevate our impact.

If you would like to know more, please download the recruitment pack from our website.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 6 January 2019.

Interview date: Wednesday 9 January 2019.

The Royal Academy of Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity and different perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds bring to their work. It is the Academy's policy to ensure that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged or receives less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, gender or sexual orientation.

In recognition of our continued dedication to workplace diversity and inclusion, the Academy has been named one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers in the UK. We are also a Disability Confident Committed employer.

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We’re looking for people who are driven to make the world a better place. If you’re passionate about what you do and want to work collaboratively with talented colleagues to make change happen now and for future generations, we want you to get in touch.

We have built capabilities in engineering research, innovation, policy and entrepreneurship thanks to the sustained support of our generous funders and Fellowship. By supporting the Academy, you will help to extend the impact and reach of our activities.

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