Public Affairs Manager

Job Description: SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check) TRAVEL REQUIRED: Frequent travel within UK / and occasionally international LOCATION: Belfast TYPE: Full time What's In It For You

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options
• Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change? Airbus is in the process of acquiring key assets from Spirit Aerosystems in Belfast including commercial aircraft wing and mid-fuselage manufacture. We are therefore looking for a Public Affairs Manager for Northern Ireland to join Airbus in Belfast. You will report into the Senior Vice President Public Affairs and be part of the dynamic and supportive Airbus UK Public Affairs team which sits with the company’s Legal function. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work for an innovative, forward thinking global business leading the way in developing decarbonised aircraft. In this role you will work closely with a high performing team and senior internal stakeholders, whilst being integral to the business' relationship with central, devolved and local governments. How You Will Contribute To The Team

• As Public Affairs Manager for Northern Ireland you will be responsible for managing the relationships with political, Government and Local Authority stakeholders regionally and nationally with a primary focus on Northern Ireland.
• As an ambassador for the aerospace sector in Northern Ireland, you will work closely with your counterparts across the country’s aerospace cluster, represent Airbus on trade bodies and business organisations to inform and influence policy/decision makers on Airbus topics/issues.
• You will work closely with Airbus leadership teams in Belfast, supporting the strategic priorities of the sites.
• Deliver a rich programme of political/key stakeholder visits and events in order to showcase Airbus operations as well as promoting and positioning Airbus in Northern Ireland.
• This role will be responsible for owning the relationship with the Northern Ireland Executive, MLAs, and UK Government departments based in Wales, particularly the Northern Ireland Office with the objective of developing our strategic relationship at the highest levels of Government.
• Support the delivery of the team’s Parliamentary engagement strategy and build your relationship with local MPs around our sites.

About You

• You will have a knowledge of UK /Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly decision-making and experience of working on the UK’s domestic growth agendas with extensive networks across Northern Ireland, in Westminster and across wider stakeholders such as think-tanks or trade associations.
• You will have the ability to lead and deliver a highly effective engagement plan for Airbus in Northern Ireland.
• You will be meticulous in project planning and executing engagements/visits, marrying strategic vision with tactical delivery and risk management.
• You will be required to demonstrate swift understanding of complex, technical detail and the ability to distill and simplify it for internal and external audiences
• You will preferably have in-house public affairs experience working in a large complex organisation and experience of working hand in hand with senior management in an operational environment in order to deliver for the business and a proven track record of how to maximise the relationship between government at local, regional, devolved and national levels and business.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions. How We Can Support You Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence. As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you. #SP_TRA This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth. Company: Airbus Operations Limited Employment Type: Permanent Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Legal By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com . At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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