As Head of UK Government Relations and Public Policy, you’ll be responsible for strengthening Trainline’s voice and reputation in support of our growth plans. Reporting to our Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, you will be responsible for moving perception with key government, political and public policy audiences. The role will be fixed term contract for 9 months to cover a period of maternity leave.
In a period of major change in UK rail and the technology underpinning it, your team will be supported by our award winning Legal, Comms and Industry Relations functions to influence debates and unlock commercial opportunities. You will deliver counsel at senior levels of the business and help drive our external public policy agenda, strengthening our relationship with cabinet ministers.
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This is a career defining role for someone passionate about policy, public affairs and technology and the difference transport tech can make to customers, industry and the wider green agenda. You will play a key part in helping tell the story of a product that is changing the way we travel by inspiring millions of people to make more environmentally sustainable travel choices every day.
You’ll have deep experience in government relations and policy with a proven network of personal contacts within the new Labour government and beyond, with an impressive track record of influencing policy and political debate. You’ll be used to working in a fast-paced environment and will know how to take an innovative, integrated approach to strategic policy execution.
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