Head of External Affairs (Interim)

The Company is seeking an interim Head of External Affairs to strengthen its external reputation and increase engagement with a strategic vision and its goals. The role involves building relationships with stakeholders and partners, engaging elected representatives to advance organizational priorities, and coordinating participation in external steering groups and representative bodies. The successful candidate will turn strategy into action, provide strategic counsel to senior leaders, and lead a high-performing team. Applicants should be educated to degree level or have at least ten years of equivalent experience. They must bring senior stakeholder-management experience in the ports, maritime, transport, logistics, or a comparable sector, along with knowledge of policymaking and how to influence it. Strong networks across government and local authorities, political acumen, and a record of using relationships to deliver policy improvements are required. The role also calls for line-management experience and excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience in a highly unionized workforce is desirable.