Parliamentary and Public Affairs Assistant

About us 

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty. Our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits.  We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe. However, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.  Never has this been more important than today.   

NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do.  We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.   

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day. 

The role 

This post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity build its profile among regional stakeholders while delivering projects that seek to bring an end to fuel poverty and to the misery of cold homes. The role will sit within NEA’s Policy and Advocacy Directorate and report into the Head of Policy and Public Affairs. 

The Parliamentary and Public Affairs Assistant will provide support to the Policy and Public Affairs team in planning and co-ordinating events, providing general administrative support and providing the secretariat function for the APPG for Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency in Westminster. 

The post holder will monitor proceedings in the UK and devolved Parliaments, providing formal regular reporting to the leadership in the Policy and Advocacy Directorate. 

You will be an excellent communicator and will support NEA’s engagement with MPs, Peers, and other stakeholders, managing and updating a contact database to ensure effective communication. You will also provide support to the Head of Wales and Director of Northern Ireland in engaging political audiences in the devolved nations, particularly including representatives from Westminster and including the respective devolved administrations as required. 

What you will need to succeed 

The Parliamentary and Public Affairs Assistant will have demonstrable relevant experience, within a relevant third sector organisation, NGO, charity, lobby group, Parliament focussing on public affairs. You will be able to engage confidently with MPs, Peers, charity partners, and stakeholders, and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of parliamentary procedures and experience of engaging Parliamentarians. This role requires political impartiality and the ability to be discreet. 

You will be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal, and you should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with strong organisational skills. 

We are passionate about what we do and we want you to be too! The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a commitment to our mission to eradicate fuel poverty and for everyone to be able to afford to keep their homes warm. 

Hybrid working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK.      

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria.  

We are offering: 

• £25,592 - £30,558 (Points 7-17) (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable). New appointments usually begin at the starting point of the scale. 

• 11.5% non-contributory pension. 

• 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum. 

• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working. 

• Enhanced family friendly payments. 

• Employee Assistance Programme. 

• Employee benefits platform. 

How to apply: 

Apply online by clicking 'apply now'. 

The closing date for applications is 7 February 2025 at 12 noon.  Interviews will be held in the week commencing 24 February 2025.  Full details of this post and an application form are available on our website. 

Please be aware that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently. 

Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process.  No agency or advertising enquiries please.  

NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post. Charity Registration No. 290511.  Company Registration No:  01853927