Senior or Principal Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

Overview

In this role you shape engagement for the UK’s major infrastructure programmes, working within a collaborative team to connect communities with delivery teams. You will lead stakeholder engagement strategies, mentor junior colleagues and ensure engagement aligns with regulatory and community expectations. The work spans water, energy, transport and environmental sectors, offering impact across planning, consenting and delivery stages. This is a growth-role with hybrid options across multiple UK offices, focused on delivering trusted relationships and sustainable outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid/flexible working
• competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension plan
• private medical insurance
• life assurance

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of stakeholder engagement and consultation strategies for major projects
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with local authorities, statutory consultees, communities, landowners and other key stakeholders
• Provide strategic stakeholder management advice, identifying risks, opportunities and engagement approaches
• Plan and oversee public consultation programmes (face-to-face and digital)
• Produce and review consultation materials, reports and stakeholder management documentation
• Support project teams through planning, consenting and delivery phases ensuring alignment with objectives
• Mentor and develop junior team members
• Collaborate with 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
• Strong track record in managing complex stakeholder relationships and delivering engagement programmes
• Excellent written and verbal communication, translating technical information for diverse audiences
• Experience advising clients on stakeholder management and best practice
• Knowledge of legislation and guidance including the Gunning Principles and the Planning Act 2008 (DCO process)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work within timescales

• Communication excellence
• Relationship building
• Strategic thinking
• Digital engagement platforms (familiarity)
• GIS or mapping software
• Consultation tools and documentation practices

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