We are looking for a public affairs officer who can support our political engagement across our group, helping to raise our profile and increase our influence among policy makers.

InfraStrata, a London-listed AIM company, develops and operates high value strategic infrastructure facilities. It owns the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast and Appledore and has two projects: a gas storage project in Islandmagee, Northern Ireland; and a FSRU project off the coast of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.

The Role

As Policy & Public Affairs Officer, you will support the business in understanding and navigating the political and policy landscape. The successful candidate will enjoy a busy and varied approach to their work, being able to balance a number of competing priorities. You will be part of the Marketing & Communications team, reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications who sits within that team.

• You will be required to digest, understand and engage in a broad range of policy issues that may impact the brand and our operations
• Support strategy and planning for our external engagement
• Monitoring of Westminster, Northern Ireland Assembly, government departments, key political actors, think tank outputs and relevant academic research; and producing brief summaries
• Providing intelligence reports
• Preparing oral and written briefings ahead of meetings with Ministers, MPs, civil servants, local authorities, councillors and other stakeholders
• Drafting parliamentary correspondence and submissions
• Supporting party conference programmes and other relevant events
• At times, you will also be required to support other functions within the team

The Requirements

You will ideally have some work experience in a political environment. We are looking for someone with a real passion and energy for public affairs, with the ability to work across teams and with colleagues across our group.

• You will have the required skillset to communicate verbally or in writing to all of our audiences whether it be a politician, government officials or a senior member of our leadership and executive teams
• Critical thinking and understanding
• Understanding the political decision-making process across the UK and Northern Ireland
• Ability to draft documents that are logically structured, presenting a full, balanced picture with a persuasive conclusion
• Ability to build and maintain relationships, a real people person
• Highly motivated candidates who can work independently to drive projects forwards
• Excellent negotiation and influencing

Benefits & Remuneration

• Salary: £23K
• Pension
• Private healthcare
• Gym membership

Location

You will be based in our central London office in the Northern & Shell Building by Monument, a short walk from several tube stations, London Bridge, Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street. Borough Market and the heart of the City is just a short stroll away, making lunchtimes and after work drinks fun!