Government & Political Affairs Lead E.ON UK PLC

We are looking a Government and Political Affairs Lead ready to shape strategy, build influence, and travel across our sites in Nottingham, Solihull and London and beyond, to connect with key stakeholders

Government & Political Affairs Lead Here's what you'll be doing

Join E.ON UK as our Government and Political Affairs Lead and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of energy policy. You will lead our engagement with political stakeholders across Westminster, devolved governments and regional leadership, building trusted relationships with Ministers, Members of Parliament and senior advisers. You will also lead a small team of dedicated Policy Advisors, providing guidance, mentoring and setting a clear direction. This senior role comes with a company car allowance, private medical cover, and other outstanding benefits, reflecting the responsibility and impact of the position. Acting as a strategic advocate for E.ON, you'll influence the policy and investment frameworks needed to accelerate the UK's energy transition, support economic growth and ensure energy remains affordable. This is a rare opportunity to operate at the intersection of business, government and public impact.

As Government and Political Affairs Lead at E.ON UK, you will play a central role in shaping our engagement with political stakeholders and influencing the policy environment for the energy transition. This is a senior, high-profile role requiring strong judgement, credibility and the ability to operate effectively at the intersection of business and government.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing and executing a comprehensive government and political affairs strategy across Westminster, devolved governments and regional leadership

Building high-impact relationships with Ministers, MPs, Peers, Special Advisers and senior political stakeholders

Leading parliamentary engagement activity, including Select Committees, All-Party Parliamentary Groups and political events

Delivering strategic advocacy and lobbying campaigns aligned to key policy and investment priorities

Monitoring and interpreting political developments, providing insight and advice to senior leadership on risks and opportunities

Preparing senior executives for ministerial meetings, parliamentary appearances and major stakeholder engagements

• Providing credible leadership and direction to the political engagement team, ensuring cohesion, performance excellence and alignment with E.ON's wider strategic objectives

Working collaboratively across communications, policy and regulatory functions to ensure a consistent and effective external voice

What we need from you

• Significant experience in political engagement, government relations or public affairs.
• Strong understanding of UK political institutions and parliamentary processes.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior political stakeholders.
• Experience advising senior executives on political strategy and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to operate confidently in complex and politically sensitive environments.

Here's what you need to know

• Award-Winning Workplace- We're proud to be named aSunday Times Best Place to Work 2025and theBest Place to Work for 16-34-year-olds.
• Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, company car allowance, private medical cover, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings
• Flexible & Family-Friendly- Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at thePersonnel Today Awards 2024. We're open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
• Inclusive & Diverse- We're the only energy company in theInclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We're also proud winners ofBest Employer for WomenandHuman Company of the Year-recognising our inclusive, people-first culture.
• Support at Every Stage of Life- We'reFertility FriendlyandMenopause Friendlyaccredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
• Accessible & Supportive- As aDisability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
• Invested in Your Growth- From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we'll support your growth every step of the way.

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About us

E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.