Senior or Principal Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

Overview

In this role you lead stakeholder engagement and consultation for major UK infrastructure programmes, guiding teams across planning, consenting and delivery. You shape engagement strategies with clients, regulators and communities to ensure transparent, compliant and lasting outcomes. You will mentor junior colleagues and collaborate with planners, engineers and environmental specialists to build trusted relationships. This is a chance to impact nationally significant projects and help communities navigate complex engagement landscapes. You will join a collaborative, growth minded team within Stantec’s Stakeholder Engagement & Consultation group.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension plan
• annual leave buy/sell
• private medical insurance
• hybrid / flexible working

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of stakeholder engagement strategies for major infrastructure projects
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with local authorities, statutory consultees, community groups, landowners and other stakeholders
• Provide strategic stakeholder management advice, identifying risks, opportunities and engagement approaches
• Plan and oversee public consultation programmes, including face-to-face and digital engagement
• Produce and review consultation materials, reports and stakeholder management documentation
• Support project teams through planning, consenting and delivery phases to align engagement with objectives
• Mentor and support junior team members and collaborate across planning, environmental, engineering and communications disciplines

Key requirements

• Significant experience in stakeholder engagement, consultation, communications or related discipline
• Experience on infrastructure, planning, water, energy, transport or environmental projects
• Proven track record managing complex stakeholder relationships and engagement programmes
• Excellent written and verbal communication, translating technical information for diverse audiences
• Experience advising clients on stakeholder management, consultation strategy and best practice
• Knowledge of legislation and guidance including consultation best practice, Gunning Principles and Planning Act 2008 (DCO process)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work within timescales

• excellent communication
• relationship building
• attention to detail
• digital engagement platforms
• GIS
• mapping software

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