Public Policy Manager - Safety and Compliance

BOLT; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in London is seeking a Public Policy Manager to lead the global safety strategy and support local safety initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a background in safety, excellent communication skills, and experience in public policy. The role involves driving regulatory campaigns and representing the company at external meetings. Enjoy competitive perks and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Stock options

Wellness perks

Paid sabbatical after 5 years

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Proven experience in public policy, regulatory affairs, and compliance processes.
• Willingness to travel widely and set deadlines.
• Good listener with an interest in the platform economy.

Responsibilities

• Drive regulatory campaigns and government advocacy.
• Represent the company at external meetings and events.
• Establish consultations and partnerships with safety experts.

Skills

Communication skills

Background in safety or security

Project management

Presentation skills

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Overview

Public Policy Manager - Safety and Compliance to join the Public Policy team in London, UK. Locations: London, United Kingdom | Tallinn, Estonia.

As the Public Policy Manager - Safety and Compliance, you will lead the global public policy safety strategy while enabling local Public Policy Managers to drive safety initiatives within their markets. You will join an existing internal and cross-vertical safety team and become the key link between that team and the global public policy department.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Drive regulatory campaigns, framework changes, and government advocacy to set industry standards for safety and compliance in key markets.
• Represent the company at external meetings, driver forums, and events related to safety in the platform economy.
• Keep public policy teams and the broader business informed about safety developments, regulatory concerns, and reputational risks.
• Enable public policy team members to communicate effectively about new safety features and partnerships to external audiences.
• Establish consultations and partnerships with local safety experts and agencies to improve and harmonize safety standards across ride hailing and delivery, including through external accreditation and shared best practices.

About you

• You have a background in safety, security, or within a highly regulated industry.
• You have excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken); other languages such as French, German, or Polish are an advantage.
• You are educated to degree level and bring proven experience in public policy, regulatory affairs, and compliance processes.
• You are willing to travel widely, set deadlines, collaborate with other functions, and project manage a variety of processes.
• You have great presentation skills, including in front of large audiences, and are a people person and good listener with an interest in the platform economy and experience working closely with community groups.
• You are resilient, capable of adapting to uncomfortable situations and responding well under pressure; an understanding of taxi and private hire issues is a distinct advantage.
• Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying if you feel you’re the kind of person described above!

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Locations: London, United Kingdom | Tallinn, Estonia. We can only offer relocation and visa support to Tallinn.

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We are Bolt’s advocates. We work locally and nationally to obtain and defend Bolt’s operating permissions. More than just a licensing team, we work with regulators, civil servants, and politicians from across the political spectrum to ensure that legislation, regulation, and administration strike the right balance: safety and innovation, consumer protection, and enabling enterprise.

Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities. Enjoy a rewarding salary and stock options, knowing that as Bolt succeeds, so do you. Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks. Celebrate 5 years at Bolt with a 1-month paid sabbatical to recharge.

Connect with colleagues at annual company events and smaller team gatherings. Balance flexibility and in-person collaboration with our hybrid model, including at least 12 monthly in-office days.

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