Senior Public Affairs Manager - West End
Introduction
Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.
The Role:
The Senior Public Affairs Manager will be a key member of Saab UK's Strategy & Public Affairs function, working closely with the Managing Director, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Executive Leadership Team to support the company's strategic, commercial and growth objectives.
The role will lead the planning and delivery of public affairs activity across Saab UK, building and maintaining relationships with Government, Parliament,



industry partners and other key stakeholders. The successful candidate will provide political and policy insight to support business decision-making, helping the company identify opportunities, manage risks and strengthen its position within the UK defence and security sector.
The role will also support major UK and international business campaigns through targeted stakeholder engagement, whilst maintaining an awareness of political and policy developments across the UK, Sweden, NATO, AUKUS and Europe that are relevant to Saab's interests. Working closely with colleagues across Strategy, Business Development and Communications, the Senior Public Affairs Manager will help ensure that Saab UK's engagement activity is coordinated, effective and aligned to business priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development and delivery of Saab UK's public affairs strategy and stakeholder engagement plans.
- Deputise for the Ch

📌 Senior Public Affairs Manager (Bordón)
🏢 Saab UK
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