Public Affairs Officer
Date Added: 23 December 2024
Closing date: 14 January 2025
Job Title: Public Affairs Officer
Location: Hybrid (split between home and London office)
Salary: £30,000
Contract: Full-time
About us
Electrical Safety First is the UK’s leading charity on electrical safety, and they regularly work with the media, government, businesses, and electrical industry to make sure that everyone in the UK can use electricity safely. They campaign on issues including product safety from e-bikes to e-scooters, product recalls and registration, housing standards, the importance of using registered electricians as well as the risks associated with counterfeit electrical goods. They do this by raising awareness with the public through consumer awareness campaigns and working with politicians and stakeholders to ensure Government is doing all it can to keep people safe from electrical accidents.
About the role
As a Public Affairs Officer, you will support the Westminster team and work across departments on high-profile policy issues. From holding tech giants like online marketplaces accountable for unsafe products to shaping policies that protect the most vulnerable from electrical risks, your work will play a key role in powering change. Whether tackling substandard housing or cracking down on dangerous appliances, you’ll help ensure electrical safety remains a priority on the political agenda.
This role offers the opportunity to play an essential part in their growing campaigns. You will assist with coordinating parliamentary events and party conferences, monitoring political developments, drafting briefings, and managing stakeholder engagement. Your work will help ensure Electrical Safety First’s voice is heard at the highest levels of government.