Head of Stakeholder Engagement, International and Briefing


Company:	Department for Transport
Salary:	£57,515 to £62,034 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Sept 2026

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Summary

📍 Location: Birmingham, Leeds, London

💷 Salary: £57,515 (National minimum salary) / £62,034 (London minimum salary) - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

🕒 Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

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? 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.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.

• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).

• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.

• Access to the staff discount portal.

• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.

• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.

• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.

• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

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