We’re Europe’s leading airline – with a network of over 1000 routes across 35 countries.  We lead the industry in data, digital, web, engineering and operational innovations, to make travel easier and great value for our customer. 

We take sustainability seriously. We’re acting on carbon now, as the first and only major airline in the world to offset 100 of our direct carbon emissions as well as stimulating the development of radical new technologies to ultimately achieve zero-emissions flying in the future. 

What you’ll be doing
In this role you’ll be supporting the delivery of key public policy objectives, particularly in relation to regulatory and government policy development, in key operational areas in Brussels and the European Union. 
>    Leading on policy development in key easyJet markets and working on EU policy, and where necessary supporting UK policy development. 
>    Working with internal teams to develop easyJet’s positions on government/EU policy issues to ensure they support business objectives, in particular working closely with our Markets, Communications and Operations teams.
>    Developing evidence to support easyJet’s positions and objectives.
>    Carrying out financial modelling where appropriate
>    Presenting easyJet’s policy views to EU officials and national government officials.
>    Drafting papers setting out easyJet positions on EU/government policy and responding to consultations.
>    Support with identifying any impact on easyJet’s operations as a result of emerging legislation and engage with government officials to address. 
>    Working closely with our trade associations in Brussels to ensure that their priorities and objectives reflect easyJet’s (including being easyJet’s representative on several association working groups)
>    Identifying opportunities for easyJet to pro-actively influence government policy and legislative reform in Brussels and across key markets in Europe and the UK to support easyJet’s objectives
>    Ensuring easyJet teams are aware of any risks from potential changes to government policy.
>    Represent easyJet and its policies when engaging with key aviation regulators
>    Due to the nature of the role, there will need to be some flexibility for travel within the UK and the EU

What you’ll bring to the team
>    A strong interest in / passion for EU Government & policy 
>    Excellent drafting skills
>    Comfortable building internal and external relations at all levels of seniority. 
>    Ability to work in teams across an organisation
>    Understanding of commercial imperatives that drive a business such as easyJet
>    Strong analytical skills
>    A self starter comfortable with independent working 
>    Experience in aviation (be that airline, airport, aviation suppliers or authorities) would be an advantage.

What we offer in return
•    Competitive base salary
•    Up to 20% bonus
•    25 days holiday
•    BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
•    5% pension
•    Life Assurance
•    Flexible benefits package
•    Excellent staff travel benefits
•    Private healthcare

Location & Hours of Works
This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. Hybrid working with 3 days in the office.

About easyJet
At easyJet our aim is to make low-cost travel easy – connecting people to what they value using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

It takes a real team effort to carry over 90 million passengers a year across 35 countries. Whether you’re working as part of our front-line operations or in our corporate functions, you’ll find people that are positive, inclusive, ready to take on a challenge, and that have your back. We call that our ‘Orange Spirit’, and we hope you’ll share that too.