Engagement Consultant (South East)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Sustainability and community impact

Job summary

WSP in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Engagement Consultant to join our UK Engagement team. This role involves delivering stakeholder engagement, public consultation and communication programmes across a diverse portfolio of projects and helping clients build trusted relationships with communities.

You will work alongside experienced engagement specialists, acting as a trusted advisor while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across WSP to ensure engagement

Qualifications

• Strong written communication, able to translate complex information into plain English.
• Experience producing newsletters, websites, fact sheets, brochures or stakeholder updates.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative approach; able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated experience in communications, engagement or stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Create clear, engaging communications for communities to understand projects and potential impacts.
• Support the delivery of public consultations, stakeholder engagement programmes and community relations initiatives.
• Organise and coordinate engagement activities, including events, exhibitions, workshops, webinars and surveys.
• Analyse consultation feedback and stakeholder insights, identifying key themes and presenting findings through reports and recommendations.
• Develop engagement materials such as websites, virtual consultation platforms, brochures, fact sheets, posters, banners and public‑facing maps.
• Provide communications and engagement support to projects across the UK and internationally.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure engagement activities are delivered effectively, on time and within budget.
• Contribute to the development of engagement strategies, plans and reporting.

Skills

Strong written communication

Experience producing communication

Excellent organizational skills

Collaborative/work with teams

Stakeholder management experience

Education

Degree or equivalent in communications/engagement/public affairs

Job description

Job Description

At WSP, we believe that meaningful engagement helps create better projects, stronger communities and more sustainable outcomes. As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we're committed to making a positive impact through the work we do across infrastructure, water, energy, environment and development projects.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Engagement Consultant to join our growing UK Engagement team. This exciting opportunity involves working on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and development projects, helping clients build trusted relationships with communities and stakeholders.

The Role

As an Engagement Consultant, you'll play a key role in delivering stakeholder engagement, public consultation and communication programmes across a diverse portfolio of projects. Working alongside experienced engagement specialists, you'll help clients communicate effectively, gather valuable feedback and support informed decision‑making. This role offers the opportunity to act as a trusted advisor while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across WSP to deliver high‑quality engagement and communications activities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Creating clear, engaging and accessible communications that help communities and stakeholders understand projects and potential impacts.
• Supporting the delivery of public consultations, stakeholder engagement programmes and community relations initiatives.
• Organising and coordinating engagement activities, including events, exhibitions, workshops, webinars and surveys.
• Analysing consultation feedback and stakeholder insights, identifying key themes and presenting findings through reports and recommendations.
• Developing engagement materials such as websites, virtual consultation platforms, brochures, fact sheets, posters, banners and public‑facing maps.
• Providing communications and engagement support to projects across the UK and internationally.
• Working closely with project teams to ensure engagement activities are delivered effectively, on time and within budget.
• Contributing to the development of engagement strategies, plans and reporting.

Essential Requirements

• Degree‑qualified, or equivalent experience within communications, engagement, consultation, public affairs or a related field.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, plain‑English content.
• Experience producing communication materials such as newsletters, websites, fact sheets, brochures or stakeholder updates.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrable experience in communications, engagement or stakeholder management.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience within infrastructure, transport, utilities, water, environment or energy sectors.
• Experience supporting the development of engagement strategies, consultation programmes and reporting.
• Experience managing the production process for communication materials, including design and print coordination.
• Experience planning and delivering both virtual and face‑to‑face engagement events.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Career development opportunities and supportive learning environment.
• Commitment to sustainability, inclusion and positive community impact.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.