We have an urgent need for a highly experienced Public Affairs Manager to join our major infrastructure client on a 12mth interim assignment; with a number of high profile projects in-flight, you'll deliver targeted and proactive stakeholder management spanning local, regional and national government and beyond. From MPs to local stakeholder groups, you'll be adept at building relationships and delivering plans that engage both proactively and reactively with a broad range of voices.

We're looking for an experienced and credible corporate affairs professional with demonstrable expertise in managing public affairs for major infrastructure projects. With a number of sites across the UK, you'll manage a portfolio of work and will work alongside colleagues in media and corporate communications roles to help build engagement and support within challenging contexts.

This is a hands-on role, personally delivering tailored and high-impact activity at an exciting time in the organisation's history.

The role is offered on a hybrid model, with time spent on sites across the UK, as needed, alongside regular (min 1 day/week) time in their central London offices. The rate, via umbrella, is c.£500/day.

Interviews w/c 22nd April

Due to a high volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to everyone. We will get in touch if you are successful in your application.

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VMA GROUP is a leading international interim, contract, temporary and permanent recruitment and executive search specialist. We are specifically focused on providing support to the communications, marketing, digital and change communities.

Our specialist practice areas cover: communications, corporate communications, internal communications, change communications, PR, media relations, financial communications, CSR, public affairs, investor relations, marketing, brand, digital marketing and agency services.

We have a reputation for providing expert consultancy services and advice, supported by in-depth knowledge of the professions we recruit for. Our thought leadership and benchmarking studies have become go-to resources for the communications, marketing, digital and change industries, supporting planning and decision-making for organisations of all shapes and sizes.

In the UK, VMA GROUP has offices in London, Bristol and Manchester and in Europe, VMA GROUP has offices in Amsterdam and Brussels, but we work with organisations and individuals on a global basis.

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Senior Public Affairs Manager