Government & Policy Advisor

Job title:

Government & Policy Advisor

Company

National House-Building Council

Job description

OverviewSalary: £41,000 – £45,000 depending on experience + up to 10% bonus per + London WeightingWorking hours: 36.25 hours between 8am – 5pmWorking Location: London – HybridEmployment Type: Full Time, PermanentClosing Date: 6th January 2025Role purpose:Working alongside a small team of Government & Policy Advisors, the role will involve the management and pro-active delivery of NHBC’s public affairs activities and support the development and implementation of NHBC’s Public Affairs Strategy. Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with Politicians and Senior External Stakeholders.What we offer:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a holiday purchase scheme
• Generous pension scheme, with an employer contribution of up to 10.5%
• Life Assurance (x4 salary)
• Subsidised private medical insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discounts platform, including gym discounts
• 24/7 employee assistance programme supporting your mental wellbeing
• 2 days volunteer leave
• Equalised maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents
• Payroll Giving, this allows you to make donations to your chosen charity through monthly pay deductions

ResponsibilitiesWhat you’ll be doing:

• Working closely with the Senior Corporate Affairs Manager and the wider Corporate Affairs team to support the planning, development and delivery of NHBC’s Corporate Affairs Strategy.
• Manage the delivery of NHBC’s key public affairs external programme, working with two other Policy Advisers, across the UK and the regions.
• Monitor political developments at national and regional levels that could impact NHBC’s interests
• Proactively engage with external audiences to communicate NHBC’s policy objectives
• Represent NHBC at appropriate networking events and meetings at Westminster and devolved bodies and carve out opportunities to hold events that build the reputation of NHBC.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience of working within a political institution and/or a public affairs organisation (public affairs agency, Parliament, relevant civil service department, etc.)
• Able to work as part of a team
• Ability to absorb and recall lots of information
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Parliamentary legislation and procedure
• Desirable – Cross-party experience working closely with political parties, parliamentarians and political stakeholders.

QualificationsWhy you should join us:At NHBC we are proud to be unique. No other organisation in our sector combines the variety of services and scale that we offer. As the market leader, our name is synonymous with new home warranty and insurance. Our people are driven by our core purpose to raise standards in housebuilding and protect homeowners.We are a modern, lifestyle and family friendly employer who are in a period of rapid growth, investing in technology, data and new ways of working. We need passionate, talented and driven people to join us on this journey.We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly. We don’t promise we can offer you exactly what you want, but we are always happy to talk flexible working.Your future with usWe have lots of fantastic examples across our business of people who are building their career with us. We are huge advocates of internal mobility and work hard to retain our best talent. We offer exceptional personal development and career progression opportunities. If you’re ambitious, driven and hard-working you will succeed with us. We’ll support you with full training, ongoing development, and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications and professional memberships.Our inclusive cultureWe are committed to creating an inclusive culture that encourages everyone to bring their true selves to work. We fundamentally believe in the rights of all our employees and customers to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, free from discrimination. We have active employee networks that support our colleagues and their allies, creating safe spaces for open conversations and the sharing of ideas.If you need any adjustments or additional support with your application, please let us know at

Expected salary

£41000 – 45000 per year

Location

London

Job date

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:31:17 GMT

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