Job Description

Public Affairs Officer

Application Deadline: 25 May 2026

Department: Policy

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: HQ - Leatherhead

Reporting To: Member Relations Director

Compensation: £42,000 - £46,000 / year

The Public Affairs Officer will help shape our engagement with UK political, regulatory, and policy stakeholders. The role will help deliver public affairs strategies and executions that influence public policy, protect organisational interests, and enhance our reputation with government, parliamentarians, regulators, and key external partners.

The successful candidate will monitor and analyse political developments, manage stakeholder relationships, and provide insight to senior leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage UK public affairs strategies aligned with organisational objectives
• Manage relationships with MPs, Peers, civil servants, local authorities, regulators, and advisers
• Monitor and analyse UK political, legislative, and regulatory developments, producing timely briefings and recommendations
• Help draft high-quality policy papers, briefings, consultation responses, and stakeholder communications
• Work closely with research, communications, media, and internal policy teams to ensure joined-up messaging
• Work with external public affairs agencies and consultants where required
• Ensure compliance with all applicable ethical standards and transparency regulations or laws
• Work to build links throughout the Federation, at both national and regional levels.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• At least two years of experience in public affairs, government relations, policy, or a related role in the UK
• Strong understanding of the UK political system, Parliament, devolved administrations, and policymaking processes and the role of the media in shaping political narratives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and respond quickly to political developments
• Experience working in or with Parliament, government departments, regulators, political parties, trade unions or campaign groups.
• Knowledge of the policing and criminal justice sector and relevant policy landscape would be an advantage
• Experience working in a high-profile organisation subject to scrutiny, would be an advantage
• An undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent experience
  
  

Benefits

We offer multiple benefits to our HQ employees including: flexible working, hybrid working, competitive salary, life assurance, private healthcare, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced leave, employee assistance program, onsite free lunches and refreshments, free onsite gym, free onsite parking, 26 days holiday (increasing with length of service), mental health clinics, support for continuous professional development, employee discounts and more….

*Please note that these duties and responsibilities are not exhaustive and may be changed from time to time in line with the reasonable requirements of the Police Federation and as directed by the line manager, on behalf of the Head of Department.
*Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.