Company description:
Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.
Job description:
Corporate Affairs Advisor
Salary & Benefits :
We offer a salary from £36,897 - £46,120 per annum, depending on experience
Company Car Benefit
Annual performance related bonus
Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
Development opportunities in line with the Corporate Affairs Advisor progression plan
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day!
Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
Retail savings scheme
Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
Location: Bradford - Hybrid Working (a mix of office and home working)
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday Friday between the working window of 8:00am-6:00pm.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Affairs Advisor to join the Corporate Affairs Team within the wider Strategy & Regulation function at Yorkshire Water.
What we do:
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, its so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.
The Yorkshire Water Corporate Affairs team plays a key role in managing the companys external reputation with politicians, regulators, partners and other stakeholders. The team is also responsible for managing communications during crisis incidents and for influencing internal and external policy, in order to further the companys objectives.
Where you fit in
The Corporate Affairs Advisor roles is an intermediate/senior specialist and focuses on implementing the companys Corporate Affairs strategy, including managing relationships with key stakeholders. The role will also seek to develop and implement proactive political influencing campaigns and deliver communications during operational incidents.
Some of the key responsibilities include the following
Provide support to the Corporate Affairs Leadership Team and be the company expert in national public affairs for the industry.
Attends meetings with key external stakeholders, representing the company and building relationships
Provides briefings for Executive Team and senior managers on external matters to ensure the company is aware of changing political and policy environments
Builds and maintain strong relationships across the business and with external influencers to build trust and support the company strategic objective
Creates and delivers influencing campaigns on political topics that could impact the company
Works with the regional team on any activities with synergies in both the local and national interest
Attends Incident Management Team Meetings, provides out-of-hours standby cover as part of a rota and acts as a company spokesman when appropriate (subject to review).
What skills and qualifications you will need:
Significant experience as a public affairs professional within an agency or in-house environment or strong transferrable skills.
High-level political awareness with excellent knowledge of local and national government
Proficient writing skills; able to prepare briefings to a high-quality standard; working with subject matter experts to translate/rationalise complex information into a coherent narrative
Agile, able to respond to changing/dynamic insight and within tight deadlines.
A proven track record of delivering effective stakeholder engagement campaigns
A degree, preferably in politics, communications, economics, human geography or public relations
Experience of working with politicians and senior decision makers
Excellent interpersonal, influencing skills
Strong ability to organise and plan work, with excellent IT and project management skills
Be able to work independently and support and contribute to a team
Strong communications and engagement skills and consistent track record in achieving positive outcomes in this.
Experienced in delivering excellent external communications and engagement activities, right from planning through to execution.
Effective issues management experience and able to face into challenging situations
Understanding of the principles of good customer service/experience.
The role will involve travel to different sites across Yorkshire, therefore you will need a UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 1-2 days in the office per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.
If youre an experienced public affairs or stakeholder management professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.
Please complete the online application process and submit a covering letter and CV outlining your suitability for the role.
Recruitment Process
Closing date 31st July 2025
We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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