Head of External Affairs (Maternity Cover)

Department: Corporate Affairs

Reporting to: Director of Corporate Affairs

Grade: 2

Starting Salary: £88,362 per annum + £6,077 per annum Car Allowance

Base: London

Closing date: 13 November 2026 (We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received ahead of the closing date)

Interview date: In-person interviews are scheduled to take place on 1st and 3rd December 2026, with successful candidates invited to a final-stage interview on 9th December 2026.

Who we are:

We are the UK’s biggest port, central to the country’s economy and ambitions for growth. We connect the UK to the world, but we are much more than a conventional port.

We are driven by our purpose to protect and improve the 95 mile stretch of the River Thames which is tidal – from Teddington Lock on the border of Surrey, through the heart of London, Kent, Essex and out to the North Sea.

The role:

We are looking for an experienced Head of External Affairs to join the team on a fixed term contract, providing maternity leave cover for the role.

Whilst working with stakeholders and partners to build the PLA’s external reputation as a trusted port, you will also be responsible for increasing engagement with the Thames Vision strategy and its goals.

The successful candidate will u...

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