Job number
PRS00501
Faculties
President's Team
Departments
College Headquarters
Salary or Salary range
£57,785 - £69,365 per annum
Location/campus
South Kensington Campus - Hybrid
Contract type work pattern
Full time - Open ended
Posting End Date
3 Sep 2025
About the role
Imperial is seeking a Public Affairs Manager to help shape the university's voice in key public policy debates. You'll play a central role in delivering our public affairs strategy, building relationships with decision-makers and showcasing Imperial's impact across science, education and innovation.
What you would be doing
You will lead stakeholder engagement across government, Parliament and policy organisations, ensuring Imperial's research and strategic priorities are communicated effectively. Your work will include developing policy positions, producing briefings and reports, managing public affairs events, and gathering intelligence on the external policy landscape. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues across the Strategic Engagement Division and wider university to maintain and shape Imperial's influence and reputation.
What we are looking for
* Experience in public affairs, communications or policy engagement
* Strong understanding of the UK policy-making process, ideally in higher education or science
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships, including at senior levels
* Strategic thinker with strong organisational and project management skills
* A proactive, collaborative and diplomatic approach
What we can offer you
* The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity
* Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days' annual leave and generous pension schemes)
* Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme
* Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel
* Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing
Further information
The role is a key member of Imperial's Public Affairs team in the Strategic Engagement divison which brings together Imperial's expertise in public affairs, policy engagement, international relations and institutional event management.
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This is a full-time post.
If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Lisa Bungeroth,
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About Imperial
Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.
As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.
This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.
Our Culture
We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.
Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.