Head of Government & External Affairs (UK) SL1

As Head of Government & External Affairs for Worcester Bosch reporting directly into the CEO your purpose is to protect shape and advance Worcester Boschs interests within the UK political regulatory and industry landscape. You will act as the organisations strategic bridge between government regulators trade bodies media and industry stakeholders ensuring Worcester Bosch has a strong credible and influential voice in shaping the future of heating cooling and energy policy.

This role exists to move us towards proactive anticipating change influencing outcomes and equipping the CEO and Board with clear timely insight on what external forces mean for our strategy customers and commercial priorities.

You are a senior leader working in close partnership with the CEO Product and Technology Director Director of Marketing and Bosch UK leadership. You will represent Worcester Bosch externally as a trusted industry voice while also acting internally as the single point of accountability for government affairs public policy external communications and industry influence.  This role consolidates and elevates activities spread across policy lobbying spokesperson duties and executive-level external engagement.

You will work in close partnership with the Head of Technical Standards.  Whilst you will lead on the political and policy implications of regulation the Head of Technical Standards will be responsible for representing Worcester Bosch within technical committees to shape detailed product standards and specifications.

The scope of the role is deliberately strategic and external-facing. It excludes operational training delivery and internal capability programmes which will sit elsewhere in the organisation.

You will lead relationships across Westminster Whitehall devolved administrations regulators trade bodies/associations think tanks and media ensuring Worcester Bosch is consistently positioned as a credible solutions-led partner to government and industry.

The role covers:

1. Government & Policy Influence

Develop and lead Worcester Boschs UK government affairs strategy influencing policy and regulation across heating cooling energy efficiency electrification and net zero. Proactively engage policymakers to shape outcomes aligned to our multi-technology position. Strategic measure: Worcester Bosch is consistently referenced as a credible voice in UK heating energy and decarbonisation policy discussions

2. Industry Leadership & Lobbying

Own senior relationships with trade bodies/associations industry forums and lobby groups. Represent Worcester Bosch as a thought leader ensuring our positions are well understood and reflected in industry-wide advocacy.  Strategic measure: Improved visibility and influence with key policymakers and regulators.

3. External Communications & Spokesperson Role

Act as an external spokesperson function including media engagement commentary public statements and industry events. Ensure consistency credibility and strategic alignment in all external messaging. Strategic measure: Clear reduction in senior executive time spent on routine lobbying and external forums.

4. Executive & Board Intelligence

Provide regular high-quality briefings to the CEO and Board on Political Economic Social Technological Legal and Environmental developments. Translate external change into clear implications risks and opportunities for the business. Strategic measure: Regular valued external insight updates used in Executive and Board decision-making.

5. Bosch UK Alignment & One Bosch Advocacy

Work in close partnership with Bosch UK leadership to align lobbying policy positions and messaging across divisions. Ensure Worcester Bosch benefits from a coordinated One Bosch approach where scale and influence matter most. Strategic measure: Strong alignment with Bosch UK on shared policy and lobbying priorities.

This is a highly visible trust-based role requiring judgement discretion and confidence operating at senior external levels. It demands comfort with ambiguity political nuance and long-term influence rather than short-term wins.  It will involve travel within the UK particularly in London and occasional out-of-hours engagement aligned to political and media cycles.  This role is critical to ensuring Worcester Bosch does not just respond to the future of heating and cooling but helps to shape it.

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Qualifications :

Education

• Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience
• Qualification in public policy politics economics communications or similar (desirable)

Experience

• Experience in government affairs public policy external relations or industry advocacy
• Proven track record of influencing policy or regulation within a complex regulated environment
• Experience acting as an external spokesperson or managing senior media relationships
• Strong understanding of UK political and legislative processes
• Experience working with trade bodies and cross-industry coalitions

Skills

• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to translate complex external developments into clear business insight
• Strategic thinking with commercial awareness
• High levels of judgement discretion and credibility

Attributes

• Calm confident and authoritative without ego
• Politically astute and future-focused
• Trusted advisor mindset
• Comfortable operating at Executive and Board level
• Values collaboration and alignment over personal profile

Additional Information :

Deadline for Applications: Friday 27th March

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Working Hours: 39 hours per week standard working pattern of 08:00 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 16:00 Friday with a 1-hour lunchbreak

Working with us comes with the following benefits:

• Hybrid working options available

We welcome applications from a range of candidates but please note that to apply for this position you must have the right to live and work in the UK from the start date of employment and for the duration of your employment.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time