Public Affairs & Policy Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£45,895 / year
CATEGORY
Management & Operations
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Public affairs engagement Policy development and research UK parliamentary processes Stakeholder relationship management Written communication and drafting Research and analytical skills Strategic thinking Team management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Public Affairs & Policy Manager

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Public Affairs & Policy Manager to lead strategic engagement in Westminster, develop evidence-based policy, and manage parliamentary relationships to address health inequalities for Black communities. This is a full-time, permanent role based in London with a salary of £43,590 - £45,895.

Role Description

Job Title: Public Affairs & Policy Manager
Accountable to: Head of Strategy & Policy
Responsible for: Public Affairs & Policy Team
Work Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week (Permanent)
Salary: £43,590 - £45,895 (depending on experience)
Location: London
To Apply: Submit CV and personal statement (no more than two pages) to [contact hidden]. Complete application form and diversity questionnaire.

Job Purpose: The Public Affairs & Policy Manager will play a strategic leadership role in developing and delivering [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s Public Affairs & Policy strategy. This role is central to amplifying [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and wider community’s voice in national policy debates, particularly in relation to health equity and wider social determinants of health.

Key Responsibilities

  • Parliamentary Engagement and Strategic Collaboration: Build relationships with MPs, Peers, Government Ministers; act as primary contact for APPG on Black Health; represent [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] at committees and events; organise roundtables and workshops.
  • Policy Development and Research: Develop public affairs strategy; prepare evidence-based policy briefings, submissions, reports; monitor policy trends; translate research into accessible messages.
  • Public Affairs & Press Engagement: Lead public affairs engagement; draft press responses; prepare briefings for media; provide expert policy advice.
  • Team Management: Provide leadership and line management; identify development needs.

Person Specification

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • Proven experience in public affairs, policy development, or advocacy, ideally within health or community-focused organisations.
  • In-depth knowledge of UK parliamentary processes and policy frameworks.
  • Strong ability to draft high-quality policy documents.
  • Excellent research and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated success in building stakeholder relationships.
  • Familiarity with issues affecting Black Caribbean and African community.

Desirable: Proficiency in using digital platforms for outreach and monitoring.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and supporting statement (up to 2 sides of A4) along with completed application form and diversity questionnaire to [contact hidden] with job reference CAHN052025. Applications close 25th May 2025. Interviews will be held week commencing 2nd June 2025.

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