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Purpose of the Post:

• To support the Director of Policy in all delegated areas of strategic planning, policy development and political engagement to deliver 91³ÉÈË influential expertise and political impact across all public policy areas affecting the UK automotive industry.
• To lead the development of policy and political engagement in emerging automotive issues and 91³ÉÈË business priorities (e.g. connectivity – digital, productivity – Industry 4.0, taxation – financial services)
• To support the planning and delivery of an impactful 91³ÉÈË political communication and engagement programme at UK and EU level
• To project lead on research, evidence and commissioned studies and reports (internal/external) to drive 91³ÉÈË thought leadership and develop the evidence base underpinning 91³ÉÈË policy positions
• To represent Director of Policy and 91³ÉÈË at internal and external meetings as required

Qualifications/Skills/Attributes required:

• Government affairs professional with graduate (ideally post-graduate) degree in UK or EU politics, international relations, economics or other relevant disciplines
• Proven professional experience in UK and EU public affairs, policy development and issue management, gained in a corporate, political, trade association, consultancy environment or government department
• Excellent knowledge of political processes (UK/EU), a high awareness of the domestic and international political context, and a firm grasp of key public policy issues affecting the automotive industry
• Strong analytical, organisational, presentational and written skills (incl. word processing package)
• Excellent communicator with proven ability to write influential documents, command authority in committees and political discussions, and communicate effectively to diverse audiences
• Ability to learn quickly and think strategically across changing priorities and expanding subject fields
• Highly motivated team player with a hands-on attitude, ability to lead and develop creative and evidence-based approaches to policy issues, industry positions and their communication
• Proven experience in planning and project management. Ability to multi-task, respond flexibly to needs of business and 91³ÉÈË members, and self-organise work effectively on different projects and issues

Main duties include:

Strategic planning

• To support and advise Director of Policy in all aspects of political strategy, positioning and engagement
• To support Director of Policy in writing, reviewing and managing strategy documents and presentations, devise templates and project plans to implement strategy

Policy development

• To develop influential expertise and 91³ÉÈË policy positions across all relevant automotive issues, working with colleagues in their subject areas, with specific responsibility for
  • connected and autonomous vehicles (digital/data),
  • productivity issues (manufacturing/Industry 4.0), and
  • taxation and financial services (motoring taxes, Auto ABS)
• To establish and run 91³ÉÈË member working groups in these new emerging areas (e.g. Auto ABS working group), coordinating their work with relevant colleagues and sections of 91³ÉÈË membership
• To ensure 91³ÉÈË policy development in new emerging areas is coordinated and/or aligned with European automotive industry positions and adjacent sectors in the UK by liaising with UK key stakeholder bodies (CBI, EEF, TechUK) and EU automotive industry trade bodies (ACEA, CLEPA)
• To support the work of the 91³ÉÈË Policy-Coordination Committee and other relevant 91³ÉÈË sections and committees with briefing, papers and presentations
• As part of the senior policy team, to support or lead on any issue of relevance across all public policy areas affecting the UK automotive industry as required

Political engagement & stakeholders

• To deliver political engagement plans and lobbying in key emerging policy areas (connected, productivity, tax/financial services)To develop for 91³ÉÈË strategic relationships and engagement opportunities with key political stakeholders in these emerging areas (e.g. HM Treasury, Cabinet Office, DCMS)
• To support the 91³ÉÈË political engagement programme across all issues and activities as required
• As part of the senior policy team, to support delivery of innovative and effective approaches in 91³ÉÈË political communication or campaigning, responsible for strategic advice, benchmarking and new approaches
• To represent Director of Policy and 91³ÉÈË at internal and external meetings as required

Research, evidence base and reports

• To develop a solid research and evidence base to support 91³ÉÈË policy development and representation, coordinating across teams and liaising with external experts and audiences
• To project manage any 91³ÉÈË commissioned studies, surveys or reports (internal/external) to drive 91³ÉÈË thought leadership and develop the evidence base underpinning 91³ÉÈË policy positions

Salary and benefits package:

The package includes private medical insurance, company pension scheme, flexi time, 25 days annual leave, childcare vouchers, interest free season ticket loan (after 6 months).

Deadline for Applications:

20Ìý±·´Ç±¹±ð³¾²ú±ð°ùÌý2015

Method of Application:

Prospective candidates should e-mail [email protected] with a CV and covering letter quoting your salary expectations.

Early applications are encouraged as interviews will take place and the position offered before this date if a suitable candidate is found.