Public Affairs Advisor - Education & Skills

Overview

Job title: Public Affairs Advisor - Education & Skills
Salary: £39,000 - £42,500 p/a 
Contract: Permanent, full time
Location: London/hybrid
Closing date: 16:00, 26 January 2026

About the role

Working closely with colleagues in the policy and public affairs and the research teams you will drive forward EngineeringUK’s engagement with politicians, policy makers and other political stakeholders, ensuring that EngineeringUK’s policy views are heard across Westminster, Whitehall and in the regions.

This will mean developing clear engagement strategies and plans with the support of the Head of Policy & Public Affairs focused on nurturing our relationships with MPs and Peers

• You will monitor political and policy developments in Westminster and the regions, working closely with policy colleagues in the team, and will keep EngineeringUK up to date
• You will brief MPs and Peers using EngineeringUK’s research, policy reports and recommendations, ensuring that EngineeringUK’s views are heard in debates in Westminster and across Whitehall
• Together with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs, you will lead on successfully establishing a new All Party Parliamentary Group
• As the Parliamentary and Policy Adviser you will represent EngineeringUK in meetings with some of our key partners, including the public affairs group of the National Engineering Policy Centre, a partnership of professional engineering organisations, led by the Royal Academy of Engineering

Please read through the full recruitment pack on the role. 

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