Talent Pool: Government Affairs
TALENT POOL ADVERT — REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Government Affairs: Officer to Director level
If you know which department to call, which official to ask, and which way a decision is likely to go before it is made, we want to hear from you.
Westminster Search is building a talent pool of strong government affairs professionals, at every level from Officer to Director, for our clients across charities, membership bodies and agencies. We are not recruiting for one role — we are getting ahead of the next ten. Join the pool now, and we will match you to a live vacancy the moment it fits, at the level that suits your experience.
Why register with this talent pool
- You are matched to relevant roles before they are advertised publicly.
- One conversation with us saves you dozens of applications to individual employers.
- We know the government affairs market in detail, and we only put you forward for roles that suit your experience and ambitions.
- You hear about opportunities first, from a consultant who has placed government affairs professionals for years.
What government affairs roles cover, at every level
- Building and maintaining relationships with Ministers, civil servants, special advisers and MPs across the departments that matter to the organisation.
- Tracking legislation, regulation and machinery of government changes, and advising colleagues on what they mean in practice.
- Drafting briefings, consultation responses and submissions that officials and Ministers actually read and act on.
- Coordinating engagement with government alongside public affairs, policy and communications colleagues, so the organisation speaks with one voice.
- At more senior levels: setting government affairs strategy, leading a team, and advising trustees, Boards or Chief Executives on political and regulatory risk.
What clients are looking for
- Experience working with or in government — in-house, agency, the civil service, Parliament or party politics.
- Established relationships across Whitehall and Westminster, and a genuine understanding of how decisions move through government.
- Excellent written English, and the discipline to keep a brief tight enough for a Minister's box.
- Discretion, patience and the confidence to build long-term relationships that pay off over years, not weeks.
- For senior roles: a track record of leading teams and advising at Board level on government and regulatory strategy.
How the talent pool works
- Send your CV and a short note on the type of role and level you are looking for.
- We will arrange a confidential call to understand your experience, motivations and salary expectations.
- We keep your details on file and contact you as soon as a suitable vacancy is instructed by a client.
- You are under no obligation, and we will never put your name forward without asking you first.
Register your interest
To join the Westminster Search talent pool for government affairs roles, register with the pool that matches your level:
- Officer level: join our Public Affairs Officer Talent Pool.
- Manager level: join our Public Affairs Manager Talent Pool.
- Head of / Director level: join our Head of Public Affairs Talent Pool.
Alternatively, email your CV to Joseph Henry at joseph.henry@westminstersearch.com, telling us the level, salary, sector and type of organisation you are looking for.