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We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering over 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.
What is the role?
We are excited to be recruiting for an External Affairs Manager to join the External Affairs Team. This role reports to the Head of External Affairs (North) but you will work closely with the local Managing Directors.
The purpose of the role is to support the delivery of an external affairs strategy across our 6 operating businesses in the Yorkshire & North East division. This will involve managing and sometimes leading on local stakeholder engagement and press activity while working closely with the Head of External Affairs, local Managing Directors and other senior management.
Regular Travel will be required across all 6 operating businesses: Newcastle, Durham, Teesside, York, Leeds, and Mansfield.
The role will include:
* Supporting planning applications through a proactive stakeholder engagement programme and accompanying press activity.
* Engaging with policy makers at a local and regional level (local authorities, Mayors, MPs).
* Generating proactive press and media stories for external audiences.
* Organising stakeholder and press events.
* Understanding and identifying key political and policy issues and trends that impact Persimmon’s business.
* Ensuring Persimmon’s key messages are delivered to the right audiences in the correct manner. This is likely to include both briefing senior colleagues and in your own discussions with key stakeholders.
What experience, qualifications and skills are we looking for?
* Experience engaging with political and media stakeholders.
* Previous experience in a public affairs, external affairs or corporate affairs role.
* High level of attention to detail.
* Ability to work on multiple tasks at any one time and meet competing deadlines.
* Experience meeting with senior political stakeholders.
* Proven record of generating positive, proactive press stories.
* Experience working in a large organisation would be advantageous.
What’s in it for you?
* Competitive Salary up to £45,000 (DOE).
* Pension.
* Life Assurance.
* Bonus.
* Health Care.
* Flexible working available.
If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.
Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Public Relations and Writing/Editing
Industries
Construction and Public Relations and Communications Services
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