Corporate Affairs Advisor (Capital)

yorkshirewater.com; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider in the UK is seeking a Corporate Affairs Advisor to enhance community engagement and project communication. This role involves working collaboratively to keep stakeholders informed about capital schemes and developing compelling narratives to demonstrate project benefits. Required skills include extensive public affairs experience, exceptional writing ability, and strong stakeholder engagement expertise. The position offers a competitive salary with hybrid working options allowing for a work-life balance.

Benefits

Annual incentive related bonus

Company Car Benefit

Attractive pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance cover

Health cash plan options

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in public affairs, either agency or in-house.
• Deep understanding of government structures and processes.
• Proven success in delivering impactful stakeholder engagement campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver stakeholder engagement plans.
• Lead and coordinate stakeholder meetings.
• Turn technical details into compelling narratives.

Skills

Public affairs experience

Political awareness

Exceptional writing ability

Adaptability

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Education

Degree in politics, communications, or related field

Job description

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (£36,890 - £46,120)
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Company Car Benefit
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Corporate Affairs Advisor progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: West Yorkshire / Hybrid Working (1-2 days in the office a week – Bradford – Relocating to Leeds Summer 2026)

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Affairs Advisor to join the Corporate Affairs team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Corporate Affairs function are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Help us deliver projects that make a real difference. In this role, you’ll keep stakeholders informed and engaged on our Capital Schemes, working closely with teams across the business to ensure smooth delivery and clear communication. You’ll create engagement plans, lead meetings, turn complex details into simple messages, and gather feedback to improve our approach. If you’re proactive, collaborative, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Where you fit in:

As our Corporate Affairs Advisor you will:

• Be the voice of clarity—help stakeholders understand the benefits and progress of our Capital Schemes by supporting the Corporate Affairs team.
• Work collaboratively across teams, including Capital Delivery, Streetworks, and Brand & Communications, to ensure projects run smoothly and communications are consistent.
• Create and deliver stakeholder engagement plans that keep everyone informed and address concerns quickly and effectively.
• Develop engaging materials with our communications team that align with our brand and make complex information easy to understand.
• Lead and coordinate stakeholder meetings, from planning and preparation to presenting clear, actionable updates.
• Turn technical details into compelling narratives, showing the positive impact of our schemes on local communities.
• Gather and act on feedback, embedding insights into future engagement strategies for continuous improvement.
• Take ownership of your work, using initiative to find the best way forward and achieve outstanding results.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Extensive experience in public affairs, either within an agency or in-house environment, or strong transferable skills.
• Deep political awareness with excellent understanding of local and national government structures and processes.
• Exceptional writing ability, capable of producing high-quality briefings and translating complex information into clear, compelling narratives.
• Adaptable and responsive, able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Proven success in delivering impactful stakeholder engagement campaigns.
• A degree-level qualification, ideally in politics, communications, human geography, or public relations.
• Outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills, combined with strong IT proficiency.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with excellent planning capabilities.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

Recruitment Process -

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

No agencies please.

What's in it for you?

Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply online and complete the application process.

Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.