Senior Comms & Public Affairs Officer (London)
Employer: The British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR)
Location: Remote, with regular travel to London (within 1 hour of standard travel)
Temporary: 18‑month fixed term (subject to funding)
Working hours: Full‑time (35 hrs/week), with the option of 0.8 FTE
Salary: £35,000–£38,950 (typically appointed at the start of the band)
Closing date: 10.00am, Wednesday 11 March 2026
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About this role
This is a new senior role with strategic impact at a crucial moment. You will:
Lead BIHR’s external communications, ensuring our messaging is clear, accessible, and grounded in the Human Rights Act
Shape BIHR’s public affairs and parliamentary engagement
Identify political and media opportunities to defend the HRA/ECHR
Translate lived experience and on‑the‑ground insights into compelling communications and evidence‑informed policy positions
Represent BIHR with parliamentarians, officials, civil society, and media
Help embed human rights across key everyday systems: health, care, education, housing, and welfare
You’ll join a small but mighty team - highly skilled, collaborative, and deeply committed to ensuring human rights are real in people’s lives.
Who we’re looking for
This role is ideal for someone who brings strong communications and policy experience. You do not need to be a lawyer, but you do need confidence engaging with legal and parliamentary issues, and a readiness to quickly build expertise.
We’re looking for someone with:
Excellent writing skills and the ability to translate complex issues into plain, engaging language
Experience engaging parliamentarians, policymakers, media or senior stakeholders
Strong understanding of the Human Rights Act (practical experience not only academic study)
Experience in digital communications, including social media, website content and media engagement
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work proactively in a small, remote team
Commitment to BIHR’s mission and values
Ability to attend regular meetings in London.
Key Benefits
26 days annual leave (plus up to 5 additional long‑service days)
Bank holidays
Discretionary birthday leave
Two‑week paid closure at the end of the year
5% employer pension contribution
Occupational sick pay
Flexitime & TOIL
Monthly wellbeing time
Remote working setup provided
Monthly London team days and optional flexi‑desk budget
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