External Affairs Director - Land & Property External Affairs Director - Land & Property

We are seeking a policy and public affairs expert, who is driven by working in a purpose based organisation, to address key social, economic and environmental challenges facing the country. This includes leading in supporting the UK towards a net zero carbon and energy secure future, investing to create thriving communities and renewing urban centres, leading in stewarding the country's natural environment, and supporting economic growth. The successful individual will help to shape our land, property and innovation strategies, build our policy positioning in response to the evolving policy and regulatory regimes we operate within, and build strong and dynamic external relationships to support our business. This role will be responsible for developing and leading the external affairs strategy for land and property, including public affairs, policy positions and advocacy, and overseeing project level communications & engagement strategies to shape and enable the delivery of our ambitious strategy, aligned with The Crown Estate's purpose, values and overarching Group strategy. This is an opportunity to play an integral role as part of the External Affairs and Policy leadership team to enable the sustainable development of the land and property portfolios, alongside shaping the changing external policy and political landscape to help the UK meet national needs in these areas. This role will also work as part of an integrated External Affairs team supporting the organisations' public affairs engagement strategy and corporate communications strategy, shaping The Crown Estate's reputation with a variety of political and stakeholder audiences as a purposeful business that delivers value for the nation. The role holder will manage a small team of in house experts and a number of agency resources.,

• To lead and oversee the implementation of stakeholder engagement and public affairs strategy; to build trusted relationships with key national, regional and devolved administration stakeholders across political parties and with officials on the land and property portfolio
• Shape TCE positions on policy matters, horizon scanning and identifying gaps, risks and opportunities relating to the land and property portfolio
• Preparing for select committees and stakeholder meetings, drafting consultation responses and policy positions, particularly in relation to housing, planning and communities
• Understand and input into the business's strategy to identify stakeholder engagement opportunities and inform management of reputation risks
• Build relationships with key external stakeholders to support the business's objectives and how it in turn, helps stakeholders to achieve their goals
• Establish strong relationships with senior TCE colleagues, including supporting the CEO and Managing Directors, on your portfolio, offering strategic counsel to supporting decision making
• Work closely with TCE colleagues from across the business to identify opportunities for engagement and communication, ensuring a coordinated and a consistent approach to integrated campaign delivery., We value that you get more time with your family and friends. Therefore, we offer everybody 28 days paid holiday, 2 volunteering days and the option to purchase further holiday.
• Flexible working
We value work-life balance highly, therefore we have flexible & hybrid working policies.
• Market leading family friendly policies
We want the support we offer to be inclusive of everyone, reflective of the wide range of situations people face in life.Workplace, Culture & Diversity It's our ambition to be an inclusive organisation that reflects our society, one where all feel welcome, able to be themselves and belong. A workplace where you're empowered to be yourself, diverse thinking is encouraged, and a place where you can realise your potential. Operations · The Crown Estate, 1 St James Market · Hybrid Remote


• Significant experience working in government, public affairs role or similar
• Track record of outstanding communication and engagement on complex topics, especially issues of national significance or government priority.
• In depth knowledge of Government policy making and priority areas for the Devolved Administrations.
• Experience in providing strategic advice to senior leaders up to board level.
• Experience in energy, property, land management or infrastructure would be helpful but not essential
• Track record of working closely across an organisation to deliver activity, lead and manage cross functional project teams to ensure clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities are established
• Proven experience in coaching and supporting diverse and professional teams (including coaching, mentoring and leadership to achieve agreed performance objectives), We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).