Government Relations Advisor

Job Description

Your new roleNational Highways is currently recruiting for a Government Relations Advisor. This role is based in the Government Relations team and is responsible for assisting in the development and ongoing management of National Highways relationship with the Departmentfor Transport and wider government. Your work will enable National Highways to engage effectively with government to shape and influence decisions related to or impacting on the Strategic Road Network.Your new role will support National Highways formal engagement with the Department for Transport and wider government, facilitating a regular cycle of meetings involving both ministers and senior officials. Your role will be to manage these high-profilemeetings, ensuring that agendas are agreed, and the products required to support discussions are available in good time and to the required quality. This will require you to build and maintain effective relationships with a range of Department for Transportofficials as well as colleagues across National Highways.You will also support the Head of Government Relations and Government Relations Team Leader in overseeing National Highways wider relationship with government. This will include overseeing the teams communications with, and flow of information to and fromthe Department for Transport. You will also assist with the resolution of high priority issues and requests from the Department for Transport and wider government.What youll be leading on1. Build and maintain strong working relationships with a range of Department for Transport officials to support the effective delivery of National Highways formal engagement cycle with the Department and wider government.2. Build and maintain an effective network across National Highways to support the teams work in managing National Highways relationship with the Department for Transport and wider government.3. Assist in managing National Highways formal cycle of engagement with the Department for Transport and wider government. Planning and agreeing agendas, commissioning and preparing papers and liaising effectively to enable high quality conversations totake place.4. Maintain knowledge and strategic awareness of issues that may impact the relationship with government, through actively maintaining and encouraging regular dialogue with key business areas and undertaking proactive challenge as required.5. Oversee the Government Relations Teams communication with and flow of information to and from the Department of Transport.6. Support the Head of Government Relations and Team Leader with the resolution of issues and requests from the Department for Transport and wider government.To be successful Evidence of having built and maintained relationships with a range of senior colleagues and / or stakeholders Stakeholder management and influencing skills and the confidence to challenge others, including senior colleagues, where necessary Knowledge of working with Government and/or operating in highly scrutinised, monitored/regulated environment. Organised, with an ability to multi-task across different areas of work simultaneously, prioritising your own work effectively. Ability to present information clearly and appropriately, adapting your approach to suit the audience and the information being communicated. Ability to quickly master complex information. Experience with a range of standard computer software, particularly Microsoft Excel.Our benefits packageOur total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonusContributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)Flexible hours and blended working between base location/homeLife assurance of 4 times annual salaryHealth and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccinesA cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travelSignificant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experienceAnd we areFamily friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilitiesMoney friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programmeCommunity friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effortIf you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:Right to work check3 year employment history referencesDBS criminal record checkSocial media and adverse journalism checkDriving licence check (if applicable)Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)And finally We reserve the right to close before the advertisement expires