The Role
Lead delivery of the Bank's public affairs strategy: build relationships with government, think tanks and sector stakeholders; prepare briefings, events, ministerial and parliamentary activity; provide political insight, horizon-scan risks/opportunities, and translate complex policy into clear communications while supporting and developing team members.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location: Sheffield/London Hybrid Working
(Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Up to £50,000 Sheffield and up to £70,000 London
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)
THE ROLE
In this role, you will support the design and delivery of the Bank’s public affairs strategy, helping to build trusted relationships across Westminster, the Devolved Administrations, think tanks, business groups, financial sector stakeholders and internal teams. You will translate complex policy, strategic priorities and performance information into clear, timely communications for senior audiences, while providing thoughtful political insight and advice on issues that matter to the Bank.
Working closely with the Senior Director, Public Affairs and colleagues across Strategy and Engagement, and teams across Investment, Banking and Local Growth, you will lead and coordinate briefing materials, stakeholder events, ministerial meetings, parliamentary activity and responses to government and parliamentary enquiries. You will also horizon scan political developments, identify emerging opportunities and risks, and help colleagues respond in a timely and considered way.
You will have experience in public affairs, government relations, policy or a related field, alongside sound political awareness and a good understanding of UK political processes. You will be able to demonstrate how you have influenced policy or stakeholder outcomes, managed a varied workload to deadlines, and translated complex information into clear messages for different audiences.
You will also bring an inclusive and collaborative working style, good judgement, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to support and develop others within a team.
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Key Benefits
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- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
- 15% employer pension contribution
- Flexible working
- Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
- Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more
About
The British Business Bank is an established and influential institution with a key mission of driving sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the United Kingdom. It plays a vital role in supporting access to finance for smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net zero economy. Since its inception in 2014, the British Business Bank has functioned as a government-owned economic development bank, operating independently to fulfil its objectives. It collaborates with over 200 delivery partners, including high street, digital, specialist, and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds, as well as fintech platforms, to implement its programs effectively. With offices in Sheffield and London, the British Business Bank currently employs approximately 550 individuals. As an organisation that values flexibility, wellbeing and collaboration, the British Business Bank introduced a hybrid-working model in 2020. Our colleagues typically spend an average of 2 days per week working in our offices, striking a balance between the advantages of remote work and the benefits of in-person collaboration. The successful candidate for this role should be able to commute to our office (unless specified). At the British Business Bank, we aim to represent the communities we serve, firmly believing that different perspectives make us stronger. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we commit ourselves to having an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process supporting applicants and employees, making reasonable adjustments whenever it is feasible.
Skills Required
- Experience in public affairs, government relations, policy or a related field
- Sound political awareness and good understanding of UK political processes
- Proven experience influencing policy or stakeholder outcomes
- Ability to manage a varied workload to deadlines
- Ability to translate complex information into clear messages for senior audiences
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good judgement, inclusive and collaborative working style
- Ability to support and develop others within a team
- Ability to commute to Sheffield or London office (hybrid working expectation)
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The Company
What We Do
The British Business Bank is the UK Government's economic development bank. Its mission is to drive sustainable economic growth by ensuring that smaller businesses across the UK can access the capital they need to start up and grow. It operates by designing, delivering, and managing a range of financial products through delivery partners, addressing market gaps in smaller business finance, and unlocking private capital to fuel innovation and economic prosperity.
