The role
Wayve is hiring a senior Head of UK & EU Policy to lead our policy and regulatory engagement strategy across the UK and Europe. This person will serve as Wayve’s senior representative for all European governments, helping unlock commercial deployment opportunities for Wayve’s autonomous driving technology across Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 products and our future mobility partnerships.
You will define and deliver public affairs strategies that enable development and commercialisation across key European markets, while partnering closely with Commercial, Product, Engineering, Safety, Legal and Communications teams to support Wayve’s evolving go-to-market strategy. This role will be instrumental in shaping how autonomous driving technology is introduced across the UK and Europe and offers the opportunity to influence policy conversations at the forefront of AI-powered mobility.
Key responsibilities:
Own execution of Wayve’s UK and European public policy and regulatory strategy, ensuring alignment with global policy objectives and commercial goals
Lead Wayve’s engagement with key government departments across the whole region, including national transport authorities and city-level stakeholders.
Build high-level relationships with regulatory agencies including organisations such as KBA in Germany, RDW in the Netherlands and equivalent authorities across Europe
Establish Wayve as a trusted and credible voice in autonomous mobility policy discussions across London, Brussels and major European cities
Build and execute a scalable multi-country engagement strategy that supports Wayve’s evolving commercial and deployment roadmap
Advocate for regulatory approaches and frameworks that enable safe autonomous vehicle development, pilots and deployment at scale across European markets
Build coalitions and relationships with industry associations, policymakers, transport authorities, academic institutions and external partners to support constructive policy outcomes
Draft and deliver regulatory submissions, consultation responses, technical briefings, policy papers and executive-level communications tailored to UK and European audiences
Partner closely with Legal, Safety, Engineering and Communications teams to translate complex technical concepts into clear policy positions and external messaging
Represent Wayve at government meetings, industry events, regulatory workshops and public forums across the UK and Europe
Monitor and assess emerging regulatory developments, political dynamics and policy risks impacting autonomous driving, AI and future mobility
About you
In order to set you up for success as a Head of UK & EU Policy at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience.
Essential
~10 years of experience in public policy, government affairs, regulatory affairs or external affairs, with significant experience operating at a senior level across the UK and Europe
Excellent public speaker: you will be a key spokesperson for the company across the region
Deep understanding of the UK and European political and regulatory landscape, particularly within transport, mobility, automotive, AI or emerging technology sectors
Demonstrated success influencing policy and regulatory outcomes through direct engagement with regulators, government officials, policymakers and city authorities
Experience developing and executing multi-country engagement strategies that can adapt alongside changing commercial priorities
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to represent Wayve credibly with senior external audiences
Strong technical literacy and ability to work effectively with engineering, product and safety teams to translate technical topics into policy and regulatory narratives
Experience navigating complex multicultural environments and operating across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously
Desirable
Experience within autonomous vehicles, mobility, transportation, ride-hailing or broader deep technology sectors
Existing relationships with European transport regulators, policymakers or city-level stakeholders
Additional European language skills such as French, German or Spanish
Experience building or scaling policy functions within a high-growth organisation
This is a full-time role based in our office in London . At Wayve we want the best of all worlds so we operate a hybrid working policy that combines time together in our offices and workshops to fuel innovation, culture, relationships and learning, and time spent working from home.