Engagement Consultant

Assystem; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Assystem is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Engagement Consultant to support stakeholder engagement activities across major transport, infrastructure and energy programmes, while contributing to the development of engagement capabilities within Assystem's growing nuclear portfolio.

The successful candidate will support relationships with clients, local authorities, statutory consultees, regulators, communities, landowners and wider programme stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting stakeholder engagement, public consultation, communications or community engagement activities in infrastructure, transport, energy, environmental or related sectors.
• Good understanding of stakeholder engagement principles and relationship management.
• Experience communicating with a range of stakeholders, including clients, local authorities, communities or external organisations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear reports, presentations and correspondence.
• Good organisational skills to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies for major infrastructure, transport and energy projects.
• Assist with identifying, mapping and analysing stakeholders, including interests, influence and risks.
• Build and maintain relationships with local authorities, statutory bodies, regulators, communities and industry stakeholders.
• Support planning, coordination and delivery of stakeholder workshops, consultations and engagement events.
• Assist with preparing stakeholder engagement plans, presentations, reports and communication materials.
• Maintain stakeholder records and engagement databases; track actions and commitments.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Public consultation

Communication skills

Relationship management

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in communications/planning/stakeholder engagement or related discipline

Tools

CRM software

Engagement tracking systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 8,000+ switchers located in 14 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy. We are a collective committed to making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Here is how you can be a part of that switch:

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Engagement Consultant to support stakeholder engagement activities across major transport, infrastructure and energy programmes, whilst contributing to the development of stakeholder engagement capabilities within Assystem's growing nuclear portfolio.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting relationships with clients, local authorities, statutory consultees, regulators, communities, landowners and wider programme stakeholders. Working alongside experienced engagement professionals and multidisciplinary project teams, they will help deliver effective stakeholder engagement activities, support consultation processes and contribute to the development of engagement strategies aligned with project and consenting requirements.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience across traditional infrastructure projects and the UK's expanding nuclear sector, supporting new nuclear generation, decommissioning, defence nuclear programmes and strategic energy infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement

• Support the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies for major infrastructure, transport and energy projects.
• Assist with identifying, mapping and analysing stakeholders, including their interests, influence and potential risks.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with local authorities, statutory bodies, government agencies, regulators, communities and industry stakeholders.
• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of stakeholder workshops, consultations, public engagement events and meetings.
• Assist with preparing stakeholder engagement plans, presentations, reports and communication materials.
• Maintain accurate stakeholder records, engagement databases and action trackers.
• Monitor stakeholder feedback, enquiries and commitments, ensuring these are recorded and appropriately addressed.
• Contribute to the preparation of stakeholder engagement reports and project updates.

Programme and Project Delivery

• Work alongside project managers and senior engagement professionals to support the delivery of stakeholder engagement activities.
• Collaborate with planning, consenting, environmental and engineering teams to ensure stakeholder engagement is integrated into wider project delivery.
• Assist in identifying and monitoring stakeholder-related risks, issues and opportunities.
• Support the preparation of consultation materials and documentation required for planning and consenting processes.
• Assist with stakeholder engagement activities throughout the project lifecycle, from early development and consultation through to construction and operation.
• Support the coordination of stakeholder meetings, project communications and engagement activities.
• Help ensure stakeholder commitments and actions are appropriately tracked and communicated to relevant project teams.

Collaboration and Professional Development

• Work collaboratively with senior consultants, project managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Share knowledge, ideas and lessons learned to support continuous improvement.
• Develop technical knowledge of stakeholder engagement methodologies, consultation processes and relevant consenting frameworks.
• Take responsibility for assigned tasks and contribute to the successful delivery of project objectives.
• Actively participate in training and professional development opportunities.

Essential Experience

• Experience supporting stakeholder engagement, public consultation, communications or community engagement activities, ideally within infrastructure, transport, energy, environmental or related sectors.
• Good understanding of stakeholder engagement principles and relationship management.
• Experience communicating with a range of stakeholders, including clients, local authorities, community groups or external organisations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear and professional reports, presentations and correspondence.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet project deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and build positive working relationships.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, with strong attention to detail.
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting stakeholder engagement activities on major infrastructure, transport, energy or environmental projects.
• Familiarity with public consultation processes and planning or consenting frameworks.
• Awareness of Development Consent Orders (DCO), Transport and Works Act Orders (TWAO) or other major infrastructure consenting regimes.
• Experience working within rail, highways, aviation, utilities or strategic infrastructure sectors.
• Exposure to nuclear, defence or other regulated industries.
• Experience using stakeholder management databases, engagement tracking systems or CRM tools.
• Experience supporting public exhibitions, consultation events, workshops or community engagement programmes.
• Understanding of stakeholder risk management and engagement reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in communications, planning, stakeholder engagement, public relations, environmental management, geography or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution would be advantageous.
• IAP2, APM, MRTPI or equivalent professional training or accreditation would be desirable but is not essential.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.