Head of UK and EU Policy

About us Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems. Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward. Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving. In our fast-paced environment big problems ignite us—we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future. At Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact. Make Wayve the experience that defines your career! 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 fo ... (truncated, view full listing at source)