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We are looking for a talented Senior Consultant (Public Affairs, Engagement, Property) to play a key role in our vibrant office in central Manchester.

At Lexington, we focus on getting the most talented people in the room to do the best quality work, and building a fun and rewarding culture where people love their work and develop their careers.

The successful applicant will work with a fantastic variety of clients, providing support across public affairs, corporate communications and engagement. Our core business is providing strategic advice and services across real estate and property, including energy, housing, transport and infrastructure.

We need excellent copy writers and terrific communicators, able to express themselves confidently and articulately. Agency and inhouse experience are both warmly welcomed. Experience of property communications, including community and stakeholder engagement, is desirable but not essential.

If your skills match what we are looking for, we would love to hear from you!

Our work is often political in nature, so political experience and understanding is an advantage, for example experience of being a local councillor, or working for a political party or MP, of any political persuasion.

Key skills and character:

• Positive, enthusiastic and problem-solving

• Excellent copywriter, producing high-quality work to deadlines

• A confident, articulate communicator with excellent interpersonal skills

• Organised, with strong time management skills and attention to detail

• Clear strategic thinker with problem solving abilities

• Able to work independently, take the initiative and solve problems

Desirable experience:

• Experience in strategic communications, public affairs, or property

• Experience working in strategic communications roles inhouse

• Record of successful client management and account development in agency

• Working for a political party or being a local councillor

• Familiarity with the planning system, including community and stakeholder engagement

Responsibilities will include:

• Owning client relationships and providing strategic communications advice and services

• Playing a key role responding to new business briefs and pitching to prospective clients

• Developing and delivering communication, campaign and engagement strategies

• Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide quality assurance across accounts

• Mentoring junior colleagues and playing a role in their professional development

In return you will work within a talented team of public affairs professionals in a well-established and respected consultancy, with excellent career and personal development opportunities.

How to apply

Please send your CV to rob.loughenbury@lexcomm.co.uk. At Lexington, we believe in creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture, one based on collaboration, purpose and professional development at every level. Lexington is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age or any other basis protected by law.

Interview process/Start Dates

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. The role is for an immediate start, subject to notice periods, where applicable.

Salary

In addition to a competitive salary, benefits include an annual performance related bonus, health cover, Personal Development Voucher, Volunteer Days, Cycle to Work scheme, half-day birthday leave, regular social events, and more.

‍Location: London, Holborn (Hybrid)

Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

‍About the role

‍Lexington is looking for an ambitious, commercially minded Financial Controller to join our finance team. Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll take ownership of financial control, reporting and finance operations across multiple entities — working closely with the CFO, CEO and wider leadership team to provide the financial insight that supports strategic decision-making.

‍It's a hands-on role for someone who's equally comfortable operating strategically and getting into the detail, within a fast-paced professional services environment.

‍Key responsibilities

‍Financial control: Monitor and reconcile accounts in Deltek across multiple companies, keeping financial information accurate, complete and current.

• Month-end reporting: Support the CFO in producing monthly management accounts, reporting packs and financial analysis for leadership and the parent company.

• Budgeting & forecasting: Support the CFO with budgeting, forecasting and financial insight to drive business performance.

• Cash & banking: Monitor and reconcile bank accounts, manage cashflow, authorise payments and report to key stakeholders.

• Payroll & benefits: Manage payroll, pensions and employee benefits, ensuring accurate and timely salary payments, HMRC submissions and pension contributions.

• Tax & compliance: Prepare, reconcile and submit VAT returns, maintaining ongoing statutory compliance.

• Audit & external relationships: Liaise with auditors, tax advisers and other professional bodies to support annual audits and statutory reporting.

• Financial operations: Maintain journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation schedules and fixed asset registers while upholding strong financial controls.

• Business partnering: Work with senior stakeholders across the business, providing financial insight to support commercial decisions.

• Team support: Guide and support junior finance team members, collaborating across the wider finance function.

• Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting as the business grows.

About you

‍ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with at least 5 years' post-qualification experience

• Strong experience in financial control, management accounting and reporting

• Commercially minded with strong analytical skills

• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail

• Confident managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines

• Advanced Excel user with solid financial systems experience

• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint is desirable but not essential

‍How to apply

Send your CV and a short covering letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role. please send your CV to Daksha.Versani@lexcomm.co.uk

Location: London (Hybrid)

Lexington is looking for an ambitious and experienced Associate Director with deep expertise in healthcare communications and media relations to join the leadership team of our award‑winning healthcare practice.

This is an opportunity to lead high‑profile UK and international accounts, oversee complex communications programmes, develop talented consultants, win new business and play a key role in the continued growth of the agency. Working across corporate communications, crisis and issues management, media relations and integrated campaigns, you’ll help some of the world’s leading healthcare organisations build their reputation, navigate scrutiny and drive meaningful change for patients and healthcare systems.

Lexington is a leading independent strategic consultancy and part of kyu, a global collective of over 20 creative firms delivering integrated strategy, behavioural science, design, and transformation. We deliver positive change for global businesses, organisations and society, with offices in London and Manchester, and an established network of international agency partners through the FIPRA network.

About the role and the practice

Our healthcare team sits at the intersection of policy, politics, the media and innovation. We work across a diverse portfolio of UK and global clients spanning the pharmaceutical, medtech, NHS, independent sector and charity sectors. We help organisations tackle some of healthcare’s most pressing challenges, from improving access to innovative medicines and technologies, to reducing health inequalities and supporting the transformation of healthcare services.

Our work encompasses strategic communications, media relations, crisis and issues management, public affairs, policy, marketing, stakeholder engagement and corporate reputation.

As an Associate Director, you will be a senior leader within the practice, providing strategic communications and media advice to clients while helping shape the future of the team. You will lead major client relationships and oversee communications and crisis response programmes, support and develop junior colleagues, and identify and contribute to new business and marketing. You will thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment where we value new ideas, creativity and strong judgement.

About you

Deep experience in healthcare communications, media relations and corporate reputation, ideally including crisis comms, issues management and media training.

• Strong understanding of UK media dynamics and proven experience leading communications programmes under pressure.

• Experience working with NHS organisations, independent sector providers, pharmaceutical or medtech companies.

• Strong understanding of UK politics, the NHS and how policy and operational pressures shape communications challenges.

• Excellent strategic thinking, with the ability to advise senior stakeholders confidently and persuasively.

• Proven experience leading complex programmes and delivering outstanding client service.

• Entrepreneurial with strong commercial instincts, ideally with experience contributing to account growth and leading new business activity.

• Experience managing and developing teams.

• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and sensitively.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities at pace.

Key responsibilities

•  Strategic communications: Lead high‑impact communications, media relations and reputation programmes across the healthcare sector.

• Crisis and issues management: Oversee issues preparedness, scenario planning, crisis response and reputation risk management for clients facing scrutiny or operational pressure.

• Media relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with national, trade and broadcast media; shape narratives; secure coverage; and manage reactive media engagement.

• Media training: Design and deliver media training and spokesperson preparation for senior leaders in the health and life sciences sectors.

• Senior counsel: Act as a trusted senior adviser, providing strategic counsel on communications strategy, messaging, risk and reputation.

• Campaign development: Oversee the development and delivery of integrated campaigns, ensuring clarity of narrative, strong creative execution and clear outcomes.

• Team leadership: Lead account teams, providing direction, and quality assurance.

• Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders including healthcare leaders, clinicians, policymakers, media and industry bodies.

• Commercial growth: Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and contribute to the commercial success of the healthcare practice through new business.

• Marketing: Contribute to the healthcare practice’s marketing, thought leadership and profile‑raising activity.

• People development: Support the development of consultants across the team, helping them grow and progress in their careers.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

•  Discretionary annual bonus (paid each year to date).

• 25 days' annual leave (pro rata), plus one additional day for every two years of service.

• Additional half‑day off for your birthday.

• Two paid volunteering days each year.

• £250 annual personal development grant (to support your health and wellbeing).

• Private healthcare option.

• Early finish every Friday throughout August.

• Free breakfast in the office.

• Summer and Christmas parties, plus regular team socials.

• Ongoing professional development through external training, internal learning programmes, coaching and Lunch & Learns.

• Statutory employer pension contribution.

• Hybrid working, with an expectation of three days per week in our London office.

 Application details

At Lexington, we believe in creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. We will give proper consideration to all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.

 To apply for the role, please send a CV and cover letter detailing why you would like to work for Lexington Health and what you would bring to the role to: will.culliford@lexcomm.co.uk. Please use the subject line: Associate Director (Health) Application.

 For further details about Lexington, please visit our website: https://www.lexcomm.co.uk/

 Interview process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial interview and, if successful, a second‑stage interview which will include a written task or presentation. The role is for an immediate start, subject to notice periods.

Location: London (Hybrid) 

Are you an experienced healthcare public affairs or communications specialist?  We are looking for an ambitious Senior Consultant (Account Director) to play a key role in our growing healthcare practice in London. We are interested in hearing from candidates with experience working in a consultancy, communications, public affairs, policy, media, healthcare or related environment. 

 Lexington is a leading independent strategic consultancy and part of kyu, a global collective of over 20 creative firms delivering integrated strategy, behavioural science, design, and transformation. We deliver positive change to shape the future for global businesses, organisations and society, with offices in London and Manchester, and an established network of international agency partners through the FIPRA network. 

About the role and the practice

Our healthcare team sits at the intersection of policy, politics, the media and innovation. We work across a diverse portfolio of UK and global clients spanning the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medtech, NHS and charity sectors. We help organisations tackle some of healthcare's most pressing challenges, from improving access to innovative medicines and technologies, to reducing health inequalities and supporting the transformation of healthcare services. 

Our work in the health practice is integrated, combining strategic communications, public affairs, policy, stakeholder engagement and corporate reputation.   

The Senior Consultant will be assigned to the day to day running of client accounts, drawing on their expertise in communications, public affairs, or integrated accounts. The aim of the role is to be the go-to expert around the management of client projects, overseeing the delivery of integrated public affairs and communications programmes and campaigns for clients, against agreed objectives. You would also have an important role supporting the senior team advising clients, developing strategy and new business proposals and pitches.  

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to further their career at the intersection of healthcare, policy, communications and public affairs and develop quickly in a fast-paced, high performing team.  

About you

• Strong understanding of UK politics, the NHS, and how policy is shaped and influenced. 

• Strong understanding of the UK media and experience of working on communications programmes. 

• Experience in global campaign delivery desirable but not essential. 

• 4+ years’ experience in either public affairs and policy or communications and media relations is essential, but applicants do not need experience of both disciplines

• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively. 

• Strong organisational skill and the ability to manage multiple priorities. 

• Proven experience of delivering projects. 

• Line management experience, desirable but not essential. 

Key responsibilities

• Campaign delivery: Plan and execute strategic public affairs and communications campaigns across the healthcare sector, ensuring measurable impact for clients. 

• Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including policymakers, healthcare professionals, media, and industry bodies. 

• Content development: Draft briefings, reports, speeches, social media content, press releases, and other materials tailored to client objectives. 

• Project management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and client expectations exceeded. Take responsibility for account resourcing, budgeting and invoicing.  

• Event planning: Assist in organising and managing client events, roundtables, webinars, and conferences. 

• Networking and business development: Network effectively and use your contacts and connections to contribute to the ongoing success of Lexington.  

• New business delivery: Identify, develop and pitch new business opportunities for prospects.  

• People management: Support junior members of the team to grow and develop in their careers 

Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including: 

• Discretionary annual bonus (paid each year to date). 

• 25 days' annual leave (pro rata), plus one additional day for every two years of service. 

• Additional half-day off for your birthday. 

• Two paid volunteering days each year. 

• £250 annual personal development grant (to put towards your health and wellbeing). 

• Private healthcare option. 

• Early finish every Friday throughout August. 

• Free breakfast in the office. 

• Summer and Christmas parties, plus regular team socials. 

• Ongoing professional development through external training, internal learning programmes, coaching and Lunch & Learns. 

• Statutory employer pension contribution. 

• Hybrid working, with an expectation of three days per week in our London office. 

Application details

At Lexington, we believe in creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. We will give proper consideration to all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability. 

To apply for the role, please send a CV and cover letter detailing why you would like to work for Lexington Health and what you would bring to the role to: alice.inch@lexcomm.co.uk. Please use the following subject line; Senior Consultant (Health) Application. 

For further details about Lexington, please visit our website: https://www.lexcomm.co.uk/

Interview process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial interview and, if successful, a second-stage interview which will include a written task or presentation. The role is for an immediate start subject to notice periods.