GE Vernova Technology/Software

Senior Manager Government Affairs & Policy – United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom Hybrid Full-time

Location: London

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is a global energy technology company, operating in more than 100 countries with revenues exceeding $35 billion. Our Wind, Grid Solutions and Gas Power businesses supply the technology that the UK needs to connect new clean power to the grid. This role offers the chance to influence UK energy policy and shape the future of critical infrastructure.

We are seeking a strategic and influential professional Senior Manager to drive our engagement with the UK Government, Parliament, and regulators. You will be the principal architect of our UK political and regulatory strategy. You will represent GE Vernova with Ministers, MPs, senior civil servants and regulators, and help create the conditions for investment in our Wind, Grid Solutions and Gas Power businesses. You will also support our positioning on nuclear new-build, including our Small Modular Reactor technology.

Reporting to the Government Affairs Leader for Europe, this is a highly visible role offering significant autonomy and the opportunity to influence decisionmakers at the highest levels of Government and industry.

This is a hybrid position where you will work 2/3 days a week from our London Hammersmith office, with occasional travel across Europe and the USA as required.

Government and regulatory engagement: Build and sustain a senior network of Ministers, MPs, civil servants and regulators across Whitehall, Parliament, DESNZ, Ofgem and the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), to advance our priorities in the UK energy sector.

Policy strategy: Shape our position on key UK policy frameworks, including Contracts for Difference (CfDs), grid connection reform, offshore wind consenting and Net Zero legislation.

Strategic advice: Provide strategic counsel to UK business leaders and the European Government Affairs team on political risk, policy opportunities and legislative developments, including early warning of what is coming.

Business partnership: Work with the Wind, Grid Solutions and Gas Power leaders so that external engagement supports commercial priorities. Share insight with the European Government Affairs team.

Nuclear: Support engagement on the UK's nuclear new-build agenda, including advocacy for our Small Modular Reactor technology, as part of a broader policy portfolio.

Reputation and visibility: Develop engagement plans and messaging with Corporate Communications. Act as a spokesperson at conferences, roundtables and policy forums, and represent the company in industry associations and business coalitions.

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