Head of Stakeholder Engagement, International and Briefing


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£57,515 to £57,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Sept 2026

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Summary

Can you keep calm under pressure?

Do you have extensive experience supporting a developing business sector?

Can you lead a team to get things done quickly and take people with you?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Within OZEV, the Vehicle, Consumer, and Strategy (VCS) division is creating the conditions for increased EV ownership with vehicle incentives, cyber security, and public engagement alongside supporting corporate functions for the rest of the directorate.

Leading the Stakeholder Engagement, International and Briefing Team, managing a team and overseeing high-profile correspondence, Parliamentary Questions and Ministerial Invitations. You will provide strategic direction, quality assurance and briefing support for Ministers and senior leaders, working across government and with external partners.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in electric vehicles, charge point infrastructure and transport policy, while building relationships with senior stakeholders, industry representatives and international partners in a fast-paced and influential environment.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

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Read more in the Benefits section below!

The transition to zero emission vehicles receives significant public and parliamentary scrutiny. The role holder will be responsible for ensuring clear communication of the Government’s policies and plans to a range of stakeholders, through different products and approaches. Key to this role is the ability to lead and manage others, and communicate confidently at all levels, from Ministers to industry leaders.

Lead the team responsible for Ministerial and external engagement on zero emission vehicles, including advising on management of stakeholder relationships.
Through your team, deliver high-quality responses to a variety of parliamentary questions, correspondence, Ministerial briefings and debate packs.
Develop and maintain strong links across government departments and industry, to understand emerging issues which may impact the zero emission vehicle transition.
Work closely with DfT press office to ensure media outlets receive accurate and timely information.
Work closely with teams across departments responsible for transport and energy to inform international negotiations and ensure they align with UK commitments around zero emission vehicles.
Work with teams across DfT to advise on bilateral and multilateral international engagement, to inform and shape UK domestic policy development.
Oversight of and management of the SEIB team.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

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