Parliamentary Affairs Officer (Senedd)
Home-based within a commutable distance to Cardiff

About Us
 
We are a leading UK environmental charity dedicated to protecting our ocean - defending crucial habitats, regenerating vital ecosystems and inspiring volunteers. We unite communities, governments, and industry, and champion science-based solutions for cleaner, healthier seas to tackle the climate and nature emergency.
 
We are currently looking for a Parliamentary Affairs Officer to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, working 35 hours per week.

The Benefits
 
- Salary of £27,000 - £31,000 per annum
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, and extra closure days at Christmas
- 8% employer pension contributions (no match required)
- Sick pay at full pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half pay (after probation)
- Flexible working and remote-first approach
- Health and wellbeing support, plus an employee assistance programme
- A paid volunteering day to support a charity of your choice

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced public affairs, government relations or lobbying professional with strong stakeholder engagement skills and a sound understanding of Welsh political institutions to join our passionate organisation.

You’ll have the chance to put your political insight and influencing skills behind a mission that really matters, helping ensure the ocean has a stronger voice in the decisions that shape its future.

What’s more, you’ll join a friendly, forward-thinking team where your work can have real visibility and influence, while benefiting from a remote-first approach, flexible working, and strong wellbeing support.

So, if you’re ready to turn political influence into positive change and help secure a healthier future for our seas, read on and apply today!

The Role

As a Parliamentary Affairs Officer, you will lead our parliamentary affairs work in Wales, influencing policy and legislative change to protect the ocean.

You will build strong relationships with Members of the Senedd, Ministers, government officials and other stakeholders, ensuring marine conservation priorities are heard by key decision-makers.

Working closely with Policy & Advocacy, Parliamentary Affairs and Communications colleagues, you will develop clear, targeted briefings and messages to support our Ocean Goals. You will also monitor parliamentary activity and work with external partners to advance marine conservation priorities.

Additionally, you will:

- Identify opportunities to influence Senedd business, debates and policy discussions
- Summarise parliamentary debates, reports and developments
- Help organise Senedd events and events across Wales
- Represent us at relevant public events

About You

To be considered as a Parliamentary Affairs Officer, you will need:

- Proven experience in public affairs, government relations or lobbying
- Experience developing and implementing advocacy strategies to influence public policy
- Experience of database management, including an understanding of GDPR and Data Protection
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, policymakers, and community leaders
- A strong understanding of Welsh political institutions, policies and decision-making processes
- Familiarity with public affairs tools and techniques
- The ability to understand unfamiliar concepts and policy areas
- Excellent communication skills, specifically the ability to convey complex messages in a straightforward and compelling way, and to tailor messages to different audiences

Please note, this role will also involve travel across Wales and occasionally in London for external meetings, events and in-person team gatherings, sometimes with overnight stays.

Closing date: Sunday 1 November 2026
Interviews: w/c 9 November 2026

Other organisations may call this role Public Affairs Officer, Policy & Public Affairs Officer, Parliamentary Engagement Officer, Parliamentary Liaison Officer, Parliamentary Relations Officer, Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer, or External Affairs Support Officer.

Webrecruit and The Marine Conservation Society are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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