UK Government Relations Manager

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Job description

UK Government Relations Manager

Location: Westminster, London, GB, W1U 1QX

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: UK Government Relations Manager
Location: Wigmore Street, London + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF62475

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a UK Government Relations Manager at our Wigmore Street site.

The role
As a UK Government Relations Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Supporting the Head of UK Government Relations in the planning, coordination and delivery of Babcock’s UK public affairs strategy and outputs, taking personal ownership of particular sectors, groups, projects and ongoing tasks/responsibilities.

Day-to-day, you’ll work across the group and central functions in support of business development, events and communications activities as required.

• Work in a team with Head of UK Government Relations and UK Government Relations Manager to deliver full UK public affairs capability spanning Westminster, Whitehall and Hollyrood to deliver on Corporate Strategic Aims.
• Help advise senior management on key new policy areas, legislative proposals, and regulatory issues – both risks and opportunities - that affect the business in the UK.
• Assist with the development and execution of sector-specific campaigns to achieve wider business aims.
• Prepare briefing material for senior colleagues, including CEO, Sector CEOs, and board members, ahead of meetings with Parliamentarians.
• Assist with the writing, editing, and distributing of a (monthly) newsletter for Parliamentarians, working with colleagues across the business to source and shape copy and narrative aligned to company aims.

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with three days onsite and two days working from home. UK Travel will be required to Scotland and Devonport and flexibility to attend breakfast/evening meetings as and when required.

Essential experience of the UK Government Relations Manager:

• Good working knowledge of the current political scene, UK government and Parliamentary processes, party political structures and key political contacts.
• Good working knowledge of the current Scottish political scene.
• Experience of planning and delivering successful public affairs campaigns.
• Experience of working in Parliament, Think tank or Public Affairs Agency.
• Experience of working directly with government.

Qualifications for the UK Government Relations Manager:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in relevant subject.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
• Employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of Professional Fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave.
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.