External Engagement Lead at Office For Budget Responsibility

External Engagement Lead

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External Engagement Lead

Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Officer – Office for Budget Responsibility
About Us
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is the UK’s independent fiscal watchdog, providing official economic and public finance forecasts, assessing fiscal risks, and ensuring transparency in government spending decisions. Established in 2010, we produce influential reports on long-term fiscal sustainability, welfare trends, and fiscal targets, while working at the heart of UK economic policy.

The Role of External Engagement Lead
We are seeking a Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Officer to manage media, parliamentary, and public enquiries, coordinate Freedom of Information (FOI) responses, and deliver strategic engagement with stakeholders including journalists, MPs, think tanks, and international partners.

You will play a central role in shaping public understanding of the OBR’s forecasts, organising press events for the Budget Responsibility Committee, and ensuring our publications reach diverse audiences through digital, print, and stakeholder channels.

Key Responsibilities of External Engagement Lead:

  • Manage press, parliamentary, and public enquiries across a range of economic and fiscal issues.
  • Lead FOI processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely responses.
  • Organise media activity for the Budget Responsibility Committee, including press conferences and interviews.
  • Coordinate engagement with advisory panels, international partners, and analytical stakeholders.
  • Oversee multi-channel publication delivery, including website and social media.

About You:
You will be a confident communicator with stakeholder engagement experience, able to work collaboratively across teams, adapt to shifting priorities, and explain complex information clearly. An interest in economics, policy, or public affairs is an advantage.

Benefits:

  • 25–30 days annual leave + public holidays.
  • Flexible and hybrid working options.
  • Civil Service pension (employer contribution 28.97%).
  • Cycle-to-work and season ticket loan schemes.
  • Active staff networks and social clubs.
  • Closing date: See application link for details.

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To apply for this job please visit www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk.