Location: Westminster

Fixed term until March 2026

About us

The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government.  

We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems.  

We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector. 

We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community to this high-profile role.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement, duties of the Communications Executive will include: 

• Assist with the planning and delivery of public affairs events and receptions, including guest lists, talking points, identification of speakers, and stakeholder engagement. 

• Assist with the planning and delivery of the public affairs and stakeholder engagement strategy. 

• To assist in the delivery of the LGA’s Communications Strategy by providing administrative support to the Public Affairs team and helping deliver briefing materials for relevant parliamentary and campaign engagement.  

• Support public affairs advisors as they undertake responsibilities with due regard to the LGA’s policies and portfolios.  

• Developing useful and relevant political, media and business networks. 

• Help build and maintain relationships with LGA stakeholders aligned with our corporate objectives 

• Support the delivery of communications strategies across the LGA and for a variety of portfolios.  

• Participate in relevant LGA projects that support the delivery of the LGA Business Plan. 

​About You

Based in the LGA’s office in Westminster, the Public Affairs and Campaigns Adviser will: 

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be highly motivated and able to work using your own initiative.  

• Have an interest in developing your own networks within both political and communications circles. 

• Maintain a strong commitment to personal and professional development achieved by maintaining regular communication with contacts in Parliament, Whitehall and stakeholders relevant to local government.  

• Have strong interpersonal skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach to working. 

• Have a keen interest in networking and confidence to communicate with members of parliament, government ministers and officials, and leaders across local government. 

You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage. 

To apply

If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role before the closing date. 

We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria:

1. Public or parliamentary affairs, either in an agency, an in-house role, or in Parliament. 

2. Experience of UK parliamentary and government processes, including legislative and regulatory development and procedure. 

3. An understanding of local and/or regional government. 

4. Experience in supporting the development and delivery of strategy documents for public affairs engagement and integrated communications campaigns. 

5. Ability to deliver accurate, timely and relevant monitoring of Parliament, regulatory affairs and media to provide opportunities to promote local government. 

6. Experience in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships. 

7. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively. 

Closing Date:  5pm, 9 September 2025

Interview Date: TBC

We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names.

At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit.  

The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”.  Please contact us via Recruitment@local.gov.uk if you require a reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have.

Our benefits

• LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).

• Flexible & agile working – office-based staff are required to work in the LGA’s London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week.

• Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals

• The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants.

• Family friendly policies

For more of LGA’s benefits and working with us, please view our webpage https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga

Our values & behaviours

Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand:

• how we work with each other

• how we work with our members and stakeholders

• our expectations for ourselves and each other

Our values are:

Collaboration – We value collaboration, to pursue shared goals by encouraging and utilising diverse perspectives and working with internal and external colleagues across the organisation.

Inclusion – We value inclusion, where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported to contribute meaningfully.

Ambition – We value ambition, reflecting our desire to achieve best possible outcomes for local government, communities, and individuals.

Respect – We value respect, to ensure fairness, recognition, and shared accountability.