• Job Description

  Req#: R2098899

  Title:

  Director of UK Public Affairs

  Please note KBR does not offer sponsorship and will only consider applicants who have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom and a willingness to undergo relevant security clearance.

  Location - Head office Leatherhead, Surrey, but most of your time will be spent in London (hybrid).

  The Role

  Reporting into UK VP Growth and working closely with the Divisional VP’s, senior leadership, and when required, KBR Executive to support strategic growth initiatives through the identification, tracking and influencing of key policy/political issues and events.

  Exciting opportunity for someone who has a passion for influencing policy and spending decisions that have a tangible impact on the growth of KBR. A high performer who can quickly establish themselves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership both internally and externally. You’ll build effective and collaborative relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders, including politicians on both sides of the House, senior civil servants, and industry bodies.

  Comfortable balancing the independence of policy advisory with the support to business development engagement, your drive and excitement, combined with an excellent experience of UK Parliament as well as Government ministers and Public Private partnerships/contracting, will help drive the agenda and growth of KBR. Working directly with MP’s of all Parties, the opposition, as well as Ministers and the wider Whitehall you’ll have a clear interest and significant experience of politics, as well as the ability to work effectively in a corporate environment. Knowledge of the industries KBR operates within would be advantageous, but knowledge of MPs and political processes is crucial.

  Responsibilities

  • Develop a clear line of sight to policy and UK Gov spending priorities

  • Personally build and maintain strong working relationships with UK Central Government, MoD, SPADs, Industry Bodies and senior decision makers, while creating a plan for KBR senior colleague engagement

  • Be a ‘door opener extraordinaire’

  • Be a KBR ambassador, landing messaging that results in KBR being recognised for all its capabilities and what we can deliver into the market. With the ultimate goal, of UK Government policy and aligned budgets being linked to KBRs strategy and growth targets, so the BD teams can develop into pipeline opportunities, and transition into revenue

  • Digest, analyse and advise on political and Government intelligence that can inspire the strategic growth direction of KBR, and act as an internal advisor providing updates on such Government and political developments. Build an internal network that understands the commercial impact of public policy objectives and how they link to KBRs mission to help make the world safer and more secure

  • Work closely with Strategy, Marketing, and Growth teams to identify external engagement opportunities that align to KBRs growth plans, relevant government contracts, tenders, and flagship policy initiatives

  • Provide briefings, core scripts, and other support to principals when engaging external stakeholders, Government and trade bodies; including relevant exhibitions

  • Work collaboratively across KBR Team of Teams to assist with development of growth/partnership strategies

  Experience

  • Understanding of and experience in the UK Public procurement within highly regulated industries such as Defence, Government Programmes, Energy, and Nuclear. Specifically through engineering, technical consultancy, and programme delivery market propositions

  • Demonstratable experience in accessing political, public policy or Central Government environments, for example in a Ministerial Private Office, or as a Parliamentary Assistant

  • Experience of working in external communications function preferably within Government Relations

  • Knowledge of the workings of UK Government and Parliaments, with experience working for local or national political parties.

  • An understanding of how Central Government operates and its ongoing priorities, including the Cabinet Office Strategic Suppliers process and engagement

  • Experience working with UK DBT and Trade Bodies

  Desirable/Preferred

  • Understanding and experience of working within the UK Military/Defence/DE&S environment including contact with UK Armed Forces and/or UK Defence industry

  • Understanding and experience of working within the UK Nuclear and Energy environment including contact with Great British Energy, Great British Nuclear, other energy departments, and/or UK industry

  • Knowledge of KBR’s customer/client base and partners

  • Adept at successfully and safely wielding scissors to great affect at office and project opening ceremonies

  What we Need

  • Significant senior level experience working in a large corporate or professional services firm

  • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills; ability to display tact and diplomacy

  • Exceptional writing and analytical skills, and the ability to write both strategically and creatively under tight deadlines

  • Experience leading, working within, and inspiring of mix-matrix business teams towards single agreed goals

  • Creation of clear, impactful briefs for internal teams and external stakeholders

  • Presenting to a wide selection, often very senior, stakeholders

  Behaviours/Personal Qualities

  We Value Our People

  • Understanding and inspiring the multiple people and their perspectives needed to tailor solutions that meet customers specific challenges. Building lasting relationships based on trust and mutual understanding

  We Deliver

  • A focus on achieving measurable results, such as stakeholder engagements, trusted external relationships, account growth, won opportunities, revenue, and profit targets. Maintaining motivation and accountability

  We Are People of Integrity

  • Upholding ethical standards and acting with honesty and integrity build credibility and trust with clients, partners and internal teams

  We Empower

  • Building and nurturing internal relationships is crucial in a matrix business. Effective external connection with potential stakeholders, clients, partners, on a personal level, establishing trust and rapport

  We Are a Team of Teams

  • Collaboration with internal teams, such as marketing, strategy, business development, and delivery, is crucial to deliver comprehensive solutions that meet client needs

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  At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible daily.

  Inclusion and Diversity at KBR

  At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer. We Deliver — Together.

  KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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• About the company

  KBR, Inc. is an American engineering, procurement, and construction company, formerly a subsidiary of Halliburton.

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