Government Affairs Manager

Government Affairs Manager

London EC2R 7HJ – Flexible / Hybrid

Salary £40K - £50K depending on experience

Full time 37.5 hours per week

The role

Health has never been higher on the political agenda. To help Bupa navigate a rapidly changing public policy landscape, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Government Affairs Manager to join our team at an exciting time for the business.

You’ll support in the design and delivery of public affairs and stakeholder engagement activity across the UK business, with a particular focus on our health insurance business.

You’ll be instrumental in enhancing our reputation and improving understanding of our business amongst political audiences through the delivery of a comprehensive programme of engagement with MPs, civil servants and other key stakeholders.

What you’ll do

• Be responsible for delivering high quality political and policy monitoring and analysis, sourcing, collating and analysing information from a range of external sources such as the media, external events, Parliament and monitoring agencies.
• Make sure external developments are communicated to and understood by senior Bupa audiences.
• Produce high quality written materials including submissions to Parliamentary and government consultations and briefings, speeches and presentations to support external engagement across the UK business.
• Deliver stakeholder engagement activity to promote Bupa and help shape public policy.

You’ll bring

• Public Affairs / Government Affairs experience and a strong grasp of how Westminster and Whitehall operate
• Sound understanding of UK Parliament, government and the policy making process.
• Understanding of devolved administrations would be great
• Experience of designing and delivering effective stakeholder engagement programmes.
• Effective, confident oral and written communication skills and the ability to engage diverse audiences and stakeholders
• Strong solutions-focused analytical skills.
• Experience of working on health, social care or insurance policy would be fantastic

Why Bupa?

We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. We reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers.

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. You will be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell

• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available

• Various other benefits and online discounts

Diversity and Inclusion

Bupa is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to Bupa. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly. That’s why we’re happy to offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type:

Full time