Head of Government Affairs

Lockheed Martin; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Government Affairs to lead their engagement strategy across key political arenas in the UK. This role involves building and maintaining relationships with senior government officials, providing strategic advice, and influencing policy decisions. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the UK political landscape and have a proven track record in government relations. With a focus on enhancing brand reputation and facilitating business opportunities, this position offers a unique chance to shape the company's interactions with government entities. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and innovation in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Competitive Pension

Dental Insurance

Life Assurance

Travel Insurance

Employee Discounts

Flexible Working Options

Internal Training and Development

Professional Membership Reimbursement

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in government affairs or related fields.
• Strong networks across UK government departments.
• Ability to influence key decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Manage senior engagement strategy across Whitehall and Westminster.
• Establish relationships with key stakeholders.
• Provide political advice to senior executives.

Skills

Government Relations

Political Communication

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Relationship Management

Research and Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Permanent

Head of Government Affairs

Management

London

About the Role

Manage LM’s and LMUK’s senior engagement strategy across Whitehall and Westminster to create a permissive environment for lines of business to conduct business. Maximise political customer intimacy to facilitate understanding and influence thereby enhancing brand and reputation and increasing P/win on major captures.

• Establish and maintain enduring, inclusive relationships with key stakeholders including Ministers, SPADs and senior civil service, creating mutually beneficial partnerships and taking full advantage of internal and external synergies
• Political advice to the Chief Executive and the wider business on key interactions such as Select Committee appearances, round table engagements, briefings.
• Management of relationships with think tanks and academia.
• Interactions with devolved administrations.
• Formal reporting of lobbying where required in the UK
• Liaison with the US Embassy in political matters.
• Integration with wider Global Business Development & Strategy, especially in regard to NATO and Europe.
• Co-ordination with Business Development teams in developing strategic possibilities with key stakeholders for Lockheed Martin
• Supporting high level capture campaigns with a focus on Government Administration stakeholder’ priorities and concerns
• Leading policy inputs to HMG in policy, regulatory and legislative areas
• Leading inputs to HMG on Select Committee Evidence Requests
• Line Manager for Government Affairs team
• Member of the LMUK Leadership team.

Key Business Objectives

• Enhance brand and reputation: support to LRP and Growth
• Revenue/Sales Responsibility: No support to LMUK LRP
• Primary Customer/External Interaction: Multiple engagements across Whitehall and Westminster; extending to Think Tanks and informal influencers as and when required
• Customer Familiarity: Necessity: civil service or strong previous track record of interaction with government departments as a core competency required

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Ideally require a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and capability typically achieved through around 6 years of industry experience. Will also consider individuals with equivalent experience / combined education.
• Excellent established understanding and relationships within Government at highest levels in particular across MOD, Home Office, DBT, Treasury, Cabinet Office, and associated communities.
• Exceptional communicator with the ability to clearly prepare, influence and communicate messages that motivate and inspire action at all levels.
• Knowledge of ICT, military, civil service, civil and security intelligence domains within the UK and ideally overseas environment.
• Thought leader and strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategy into clearly articulated plans.
• Committed to personal excellence, ethical behaviour and integrity.
• A background or understanding of Politics and/or Political Environments (e.g. Foreign Office and Home Office) is highly desirable.
• Flexibility to work and influence in large multinational corporate environments.
• Ability to carry out targeted research and analysis and interpret result, with experience of interacting with “Think Tanks” an advantage
• The successful candidate will have an established and deep understanding of relationships within UK Government and be able to contextualize them in the wider global market
• Strong networks across all UK Government departments (not just MOD), at both working and senior levels
• Ability to understand and shape role and inter-play of politics on industry
• Analytical approach providing ability to understand, develop and deliver effective customer value propositions
• Exceptional communicator with the ability to prepare, influence and communicate clear messages that motivate and inspire action at all levels, both internally and externally
• International experience an advantage
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Able to view a particular situation or campaign from more than one perspective
• Strong team player with the ability where appropriate to hold a team together under the most adverse conditions in business development campaigns
• Good communication skills both written and spoken covering both one on one and group presentations
• Innovative, resourceful and tenacious
• Ability to influence key decision makers, both internally and externally
• Integrity and honesty

Job Reference Number

16790BR

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

DV

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

No

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
• Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Enterprise Business Services (EBS) consists of LMUK IT Services, Payroll, ESH, HR and Finance functions. With employees located throughout the UK, EBS provides UK wide support to the LMUK business areas.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and reflect our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. By engaging with all our employees' diverse talents and experiences every day, we can innovate different and better, creating cutting edge solutions and unparalleled customer value.

We know that diversity of thought leads to better solutions for our customers. Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job and if you are interested in the position, we’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team and would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the criteria set out in our job advert. In addition, we are committed to inclusion of all individuals and will make reasonable adjustments to our applications process. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact or call 023 92 458 000.

Job Expires

09/05/2025