Parliamentary and Stakeholder Engagement Lead

Key deliverables:

• Manage a portfolio of parliamentary activity, including leading response to incoming
  enquiries, developing proactive engagement plans, and engaging with select
  committees and relevant APPGs.
• Horizon scan and monitor parliamentary events in Westminster and Cardiff to identify
  and manage issues and opportunities.
• Actively contribute to wider stakeholder engagement planning and activities.
• Advise the Chair, Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team on the development of
  parliamentary and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Develop engaging and innovative events, both virtual and in person, utilising and
  experimenting with a broad range of facilitation techniques.
• Coordinate and execute regular campaigns to build understanding and advocacy for our work.
• Monitor the effectiveness of parliamentary and stakeholder engagement activities.

To be successful in this role you will need the below essential attributes, experience, skills and knowledge:

Experience, skills and knowledge 

• Lead Criterion: Experience in developing and delivering parliamentary and stakeholder engagement programmes.
• Understanding of parliamentary procedures and stakeholder best practice.
• Creative thinking and approach to problem solving and delivery in different contexts.
• Strong communication skills – verbal, written and presentation skills, including the ability to write clearly and concisely for a range of different channels and media.
• Demonstrable experience of leading innovation in communications.
• Understanding of the role of audience segmentation and targeting for communications.

Attributes 

• You deliver outcomes.
• You build trust.
• You promote collaboration.
• You make relationships count.

Attributes as per Ofwat’s Framework for Success for Senior Associate Band. You can read more about Attributes here.