Senior External Affair Manager

Job Title: Senior ExternalAffair Manager

Salary: 45000- 50000 (based on experience)

Hours per week: 35

Location: At IOSH we embrace hybrid working because we believe its the key to achieving work-life balance strategic success and fostering our collaborative culture. Youll be required to work from our head office in Wigston Leicester a minimum of 2 days per week. The remainder of your working hours will be undertaken from home.

The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and to work in the UK.

Closing date: 9 January 2026

Interview date: TBC

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic Senior External Affairs Manager to lead IOSHs external affairs strategy and maximise our influenceand impactglobally. This is a pivotal role that integrates public relationspublic affairsstakeholder engagement and reputation management to ensure IOSHs voice is compelling consistent and outcome-driven across all platforms and audiences.

In this role you will shape and deliver IOSHs external affairs strategy ensuring clear and impactful messaging and advocacythat is evidence-led. You willdevelopour messaging frameworkand overseeour stakeholder and partnership management andPRandmedia relations to raise IOSHs profile on a global stage. Building strong relationships will be key as youwillengage witha variety of stakeholders including governmentspolicymakers regulatorsNGOspartnersand industry bodies to influencegood occupational health and safety and worker wellbeing todrive positive changeinternationally nationally within workplacesandwith workers. You will lead reputation and crisis management strategies safeguarding IOSHs standing and at high-level meetings committees and conferences you will be a trusted voice and ambassador for the organisation.

What youll bring

You are an experienced professional with a strongtrack recordin external affairs public relations and reputation management within complex global organisations. You understand the power of public affairs advocacy and stakeholder engagement and you know how to build strategies thatmeasure andmake an impact.

Confident and articulate you thrive in public speaking and produce written content that inspires and informs. You bring the ability to design and deliver integrated external affairs strategies using digital platforms to amplify advocacy efforts. With experience leading teams and driving measurable outcomes you combine strategic thinking with practical delivery.

Your background includes a degree (or equivalent) in public affairs PR communications or a related field andyourecommitted to continuous professional development such as CIPR membership.

Essential criteria

• Proven experience in external affairs PR and reputation management within a complex global organisation.

• Strong knowledge of public affairs advocacy and stakeholder engagement strategies.

• Exceptional communication skills including confident public speaking and high-quality written outputs.

• Ability to design and deliver integrated external affairs strategies andleveragedigital platforms for advocacy.

• Experience in managing teams and delivering measurable outcomes.

• A degree or equivalent in public affairs PR communications or a related field plus commitment to CPD (e.g. CIPR membership).

Whats in it for you

We support our colleagues to bring their best selves to work so they can deliver exceptional outcomes. We do this by offering a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Hybrid working and flexibility to ensure a positive work-life balance
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service with the option to buy more
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan covered by IOSH
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme minimum of 3% employee contribution whilst IOSH contribute 5%
• Individual performance related pay scheme
• Up to five paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your dependents wellbeing

About us

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the worlds Chartered body for safety and health professionals.

We understand that diversity of thought culture perspective and background is essential to our vision. We believe in creating a personal environment where everyone is treated as they wish to be treated. At IOSH you can be yourself no matter who you are.

We are proud to be a disability confident employer and are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

Find out more about how we advocate for and support health and safety professionals worldwide to create a safer and healthier world of work by visiting .

How to apply
To apply youll need an up to date CV and some additional time to complete the application questions so we can find out more about you and your experience. Just click on the apply button below.

If you want to find out more about IOSH please visit our website. If you have any queries about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to support you with the recruitment process please reach out to .

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Required Experience:

Manager