185 Stakeholder Engagement And Public Affairs Manager jobs in the United Kingdom

OPPORTUNITY SNAPSHOT

If you're working in a position as an Associate Director or Director of Stakeholder Engagement Communications in the UK and you specialise in DCO work, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!

THE HEADLINES:

Title: Director

Experience required: 6 years +

Salary: £80-90k (depending on experience)

Location: Central London

Type of Company: Planning Communications

Hybrid Working: Yes

WHO ARE THEY?

Our client is a growing, very reputable company working on a variety of the UK's leading projects, making an impact on local communities through creative communications. They work across a range of sectors such as residential, commercial, mixed-use, infrastructure etc. This role offers great career progression and fantastic benefits such as bonuses and holidays! Based in a Central London bright, modern, and social office.

WHO THEY ARE LOOKING FOR:

They're looking for ambitious and passionate individuals with a keen and analytical approach to Stakeholder Engagement. This role is with a collaborative and ever-growing team to work on some of the country's best projects.

OPPORTUNITY SNAPSHOT

If you're working in a position as an Associate Director or Director of Stakeholder Engagement Communications in the UK and you specialise in DCO work, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!

THE HEADLINES:

Title: Director

Experience required: 6 years +

Salary: £80-90k (depending on experience)

Location: Central London

Type of Company: Planning Communications

Hybrid Working: Yes

WHO ARE THEY?

Our client is a growing, very reputable company working on a variety of the UK's leading projects, making an impact on local communities through creative communications. They work across a range of sectors such as residential, commercial, mixed-use, infrastructure etc. This role offers great career progression and fantastic benefits such as bonuses and holidays! Based in a Central London bright, modern, and social office.

WHO THEY ARE LOOKING FOR:

They're looking for ambitious and passionate individuals with a keen and analytical approach to Stakeholder Engagement. This role is with a collaborative and ever-growing team to work on some of the country's best projects.

Role: Stakeholder Engagement Lead

Rate of pay: £350 per day

Contract term: 10 months

Location: The role can be undertaken remotely within the UK with occasional travel to London required for events and team activities

About Us

We are responsible for the Retail Energy Code — a comprehensive set of governance arrangements that energy organisations in the UK must follow. But our role goes beyond simply managing the Code.

We’re committed to driving effectiveness and efficiency in the retail energy market, helping organisations deliver excellence that ultimately benefits consumers.

A key part of our work is engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to raise awareness of our activities and better understand their needs, priorities, and challenges. These insights shape our business strategy and help us build trust and credibility across the sector.

That’s where you come in.

Perform – We are a trusted expert who delivers and enables high-quality code management services.

Protect – We safeguard consumers’ interests and data through secure, digital services designed specifically for the retail energy market.

Progress – We drive innovation and develop practical solutions to support an effective and future-ready retail energy market.

The Role

We’re looking for a motivated and experienced stakeholder engagement professional with strong communication and relationship-building skills to support the delivery of our stakeholder engagement strategy.

In this role, you’ll join the Corporate Affairs Team and report to the Stakeholder Engagement Manager. You’ll collaborate with internal teams across the business and engage with a wide range of external stakeholders, including energy suppliers, networks, metering agents, consumer organisations, and regulatory bodies.

The core purpose of this role is to be an enabler to help build and maintain strong relationships with our stakeholders by supporting meaningful, two-way communication. You’ll contribute to identifying opportunities to improve engagement, helping ensure we understand and respond to stakeholders' needs and expectations.

You’ll provide engagement support across different teams and business priorities, helping to raise awareness of RECCo and the Retail Energy Code while strengthening our reputation and stakeholder trust.

Key Responsibilities

The contractor will work closely with the Stakeholder Engagement Manager to provide day-to-day support across a range of engagement activities. This short-term role is designed to enhance capacity and ensure continuity during a busy delivery period. Key responsibilities include:

• Support the delivery of RECCo’s stakeholder engagement activities by coordinating outreach, relationship management, and engagement events.
• Actively engage with RECCo stakeholders to build strong, trusted relationships—gathering insights, feedback, and understanding stakeholder sentiment and perceptions through regular two-way dialogue.
• Collaborate across the business to develop, maintain and deliver strategic engagement plans, including stakeholder mapping, engagement objectives, and communication strategies.
• Provide expert support to RECCo employees at industry and stakeholder events, preparing briefing notes, key messages, and presentations as needed
• Capture stakeholder feedback through developing and managing surveys, focus groups, and one-to-one conversations; analyse insights to inform future engagement activity
• Work with the Corporate Affairs team to create targeted engagement and communications plans aligned to business priorities.
• Maintain and evolve RECCo’s stakeholder relationship management (SRM) system, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records of stakeholder interactions, needs, and contact details.
• Monitor developments in the energy sector to broaden our understanding of evolving stakeholder needs.
• Share actionable stakeholder insights with relevant internal teams to inform service improvements and shape RECCo’s future work plan.
• Support and evolve monthly Corporate Affairs MI reporting to the Executive team and contribute to Board reporting as required.
• Participate in relevant meetings (e.g. joint RECCo and REC Code Manager stakeholder groups), supporting follow-up actions and combined reporting.
• Provide expert support to the Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Director of Corporate Affairs, and RECCo’s Executive Team as required.

About You

• Confident and effective communicator with experience supporting the management of stakeholder relationships across a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, accessible content using appropriate formats and tone
• Organised and analytical, with experience contributing to project delivery, planning, and coordination
• Flexible and adaptable team player, able to respond to evolving priorities and work independently when needed
• Awareness of the energy industry and its key stakeholders. Experience within utilities or related sectors would be beneficial.
• A proactive and creative thinker who enjoys contributing ideas and supporting their implementation

Our Commitment

At RECCo, we foster a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want every team member to feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic self to work each day—regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, disability status, or any other aspect of who you are.

Public Affairs Executive

Trade Association

2 Days Office Chilton, Oxfordshire, 3 Days Home

Basic Salary £28,000–£30,000 depending on experience

Benefits include 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension scheme (4% employee, 5% employer – matched to 10%), life assurance, health cash plan, cycle to work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes, regular wellbeing and social activities, free fruit, tea, coffee and biscuits in the office.

Our client, a well-respected and reputable trade association, is currently looking for a Public Affairs Executive to join a hard-working, friendly, and collaborative team.

If you are a proactive communicator, team player, and critical thinker with a passion for politics and public affairs—and you thrive in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment—we would love to hear from you.

The Role of Public Affairs Executive

Monitor, research, and communicate on public policy, political and other issues impacting the sector

Draft engaging and informative policy briefings, consultation responses and position papers

Develop and deliver public affairs campaigns and stakeholder engagement strategies

Represent the organisation at key meetings and events

Maintain information resources such as trackers, databases and briefing libraries

Work closely with a small team and contribute to the wider policy and external affairs work

Person Specification

Demonstrable experience in public affairs, policy, or a related field (e.g. Parliament, Government, trade association, public affairs agency, charity sector, or campaigning)

Educated to degree level in a relevant subject

Excellent written, verbal and electronic communication skills

Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to summarise complex information concisely

Politically aware with an understanding of UK political systems and processes

Confident team player with a professional, reliable and accountable approach

Ability to multitask and work well under pressure and tight deadlines

IT literate, particularly in MS Office

Willingness to travel and occasionally attend events outside standard hours

To apply to this role please send your CV.

Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with over 10 years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.

You will be playing a key part in an organisation that is looking to coordinate all transport modes to provide a fully integrated transport system for the benefit of all.

• Lead the delivery of strategic communications and engagement strategy aligned with corporate priorities
• Manage resources and risks effectively to ensure optimal service delivery
• Lead and develop a small team, fostering continuous improvement across internal and external channels
• Contribute to the development of strategic objectives and long-term plans as part of the Senior Management Team
• Develop and implement communications and engagement strategies for complex organisations
• Maintain productive working relationships with political leaders, partner bodies, government, private sector providers, public agencies, and statutory authorities
• Ensure effective public relations and internal communications, and support delivery of policy objectives
• Oversee the delivery of events and e-communications

• Experience in leading corporate communications functions including public relations, media and press, internal communications, and stakeholder engagement
• Proficiency in developing communications and engagement strategies
• Track record in public relations or corporate affairs to support policy objectives
• Sound understanding of local government political frameworks
• Ability to build trust with senior leaders inside and outside the organisation
• Outstanding leadership and managerial experience, with a knack for building successful teams
• Degree level education or equivalent

• 28 days holiday per annum (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi-Time Scheme, allowing accrual of up to 18 additional days leave per year

If you believe you have the skills and experience required, we encourage you to apply now to be a part of our client's forward-thinking team.

You will be playing a key part in an organisation that is looking to coordinate all transport modes to provide a fully integrated transport system for the benefit of all.

• Lead the delivery of strategic communications and engagement strategy aligned with corporate priorities
• Manage resources and risks effectively to ensure optimal service delivery
• Lead and develop a small team, fostering continuous improvement across internal and external channels
• Contribute to the development of strategic objectives and long-term plans as part of the Senior Management Team
• Develop and implement communications and engagement strategies for complex organisations
• Maintain productive working relationships with political leaders, partner bodies, government, private sector providers, public agencies, and statutory authorities
• Ensure effective public relations and internal communications, and support delivery of policy objectives
• Oversee the delivery of events and e-communications

• Experience in leading corporate communications functions including public relations, media and press, internal communications, and stakeholder engagement
• Proficiency in developing communications and engagement strategies
• Track record in public relations or corporate affairs to support policy objectives
• Sound understanding of local government political frameworks
• Ability to build trust with senior leaders inside and outside the organisation
• Outstanding leadership and managerial experience, with a knack for building successful teams
• Degree level education or equivalent

• 28 days holiday per annum (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi-Time Scheme, allowing accrual of up to 18 additional days leave per year

If you believe you have the skills and experience required, we encourage you to apply now to be a part of our client's forward-thinking team.

Head of Public Affairs (MD level)

Top UK Communications Firm

Salary c.£200,000 + bonus

London

Are you a market leading Head of Public Affairs (or MD equivalent) with an entrepreneurial flair? If so, read on…

This is a leading strategic communications agency that works with clients to promote and protect their brands and reputations. The firm offers specialist consultancy support in corporate & financial communications, social media, public affairs, strategic media counsel, research & analytics and content marketing.

You will be working within a London team of c.230 staff with the opportunity to further establish the firms integrated offering across a top-tier multi-sector portfolio of iconic consumer and B2B brands in Financial & Professional Services, Technology, Energy, FMCG, Food & Drink, Retail and Charity.

***Proactive new business lead generation essential***

The Role

• Job Title: Head of Public Affairs
• Specialisms: Government & Public Affairs
• Industry Sectors: Financial & Professional Services, Technology, Energy, FMCG, Food & Drink, Retail and Charity
• New Business Development: Organic growth of existing accounts, incoming RFP’s and proactive lead generation
• Line Management: c.5 direct reports within a wider division of 20
• Location: London Working Hours: Permanent (hybrid model)

Please note due to the high volume of applicants if you have not heard from one of us here in team London you have unfortunately not been selected on this occasion, we may be in touch in the future with other opportunities

Head of Public Affairs (MD level)

Top UK Communications Firm

Salary c.£200,000 + bonus

London

Are you a market leading Head of Public Affairs (or MD equivalent) with an entrepreneurial flair? If so, read on…

This is a leading strategic communications agency that works with clients to promote and protect their brands and reputations. The firm offers specialist consultancy support in corporate & financial communications, social media, public affairs, strategic media counsel, research & analytics and content marketing.

You will be working within a London team of c.230 staff with the opportunity to further establish the firms integrated offering across a top-tier multi-sector portfolio of iconic consumer and B2B brands in Financial & Professional Services, Technology, Energy, FMCG, Food & Drink, Retail and Charity.

***Proactive new business lead generation essential***

The Role

• Job Title: Head of Public Affairs
• Specialisms: Government & Public Affairs
• Industry Sectors: Financial & Professional Services, Technology, Energy, FMCG, Food & Drink, Retail and Charity
• New Business Development: Organic growth of existing accounts, incoming RFP’s and proactive lead generation
• Line Management: c.5 direct reports within a wider division of 20
• Location: London Working Hours: Permanent (hybrid model)

Please note due to the high volume of applicants if you have not heard from one of us here in team London you have unfortunately not been selected on this occasion, we may be in touch in the future with other opportunities

Head of Public Affairs

Professional Membership Body

London Hybrid Working

Basic Salary Up to £60,000 dependant on experience plus excellent benefits

Full Time, Permanent

Our client a well-recognised professional membership body with over 20,000 members worldwide is currently seeking to appoint a Head of Public Affairs

The Key Responsibilities

The Head of Public Affairs is a new role designed to support the planning and delivery of the Membership Associations outreach to stakeholders of the quality profession and promote the social and commercial value of good quality management. This role is key to delivering our mission and strategy by developing relationships with allied quality bodies, industry bodies and allied professions, and influencing quality elements of industrial and public policy. The role is key to underlining core messages of the competitive value of good operational governance, assurance and improvement for organisations, sectors and economy.

Responsibilities

Planning:

Support the management team to plan the external affairs strategy to build our reputation and influence amongst target audiences, including decision-makers in government, employers, trade bodies, educational institutions, allied quality bodies and professional bodies.

Plan relevant elements of our sustainability strategy, especially supporting developing economies.

Delivery:

Manage our external environmental scanning process.

Deliver and follow up on the annual Council Meeting with CEO, Board Chair and Council Chair.

Lead our policy and external affairs plans to deliver objectives.

Develop and manage external relationships (quality bodies, industry bodies, partner bodies, associate partners, Council stakeholder members).

Write compelling content tailored to relevant objectives and stakeholders.

Act for the Membership Association at relevant industry, professional and quality infrastructure events and forum.

Provide briefing materials for our staff and volunteers involved in external representation.

Commission research in support of external affairs plans as required.

Monitoring

Advise CEO and senior management team on external environmental factors relevant to the Membership Association, quality management and the quality profession and identify opportunities and recommend responses.

Monitor and report on progress with external affairs and objectives, lesson learned and recommend future plans.

Candidate Profile

A strong understanding and commitment to our values, and the visions.

A strong and dynamic external affairs professional with a track record of successfully shaping and implementing compelling communications and external affairs.

Proven track record of building and managing stakeholder networks across government, education industry and industry.

A strong collaborator with a team-oriented, low ego and flexible approach, and capable of working and solving problems with a broad range of individuals

Ideally, well-connected and credible, able to build & strengthen strategic relationships with our policy and public affairs network.

To apply to this role please send your CV.

Due to the volume of applications we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 10+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.