Graduate Stakeholder Engagement Consultant - Community Development - Taunton - 2027

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy/sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Permanent contract

Professional progression

ERGs network

Job summary

Stantec is offering a 2027 Autumn Graduate Programme in Taunton for a Graduate Stakeholder Engagement Consultant. You will work with your team and graduates, building engagement and communication skills within a multidisciplinary environment, supported by experienced professionals to contribute to engagement strategies and gain exposure to diverse clients and projects.

Based in Taunton, you will rotate across stakeholder engagement, consultation delivery and social research from planning through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Sciences, Human Geography, Journalism, Economics or equivalent.
• Interest in Stakeholder Engagement.
• Evidence of adaptability, collaboration and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating meetings with technical specialists and external stakeholders.
• Tracking project actions and supporting teams to deliver key outputs.
• Assisting with reporting, digital engagement platforms, and social media research.
• Supporting the production of consultation materials, event content, and communications alongside our graphics team.
• Organising and attending both in-person and virtual engagement events.
• Analysing qualitative and quantitative data to inform project recommendations.
• Contributing to newsletters, marketing content, and stakeholder communications.
• Managing and developing digital engagement platforms such as Commonplace.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences

Bachelor's degree in Human Geography

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Tools

Commonplace

Job description

With every community, Stantec redefines what's possible.

Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 (Autumn) Graduate Programme as a Graduate Stakeholder Engagement Consultant in our Taunton office, where you'll be part of a market-leading Community Development discipline.

As a Stantec Graduate Stakeholder Engagement Consultant, you'll work closely with your team and fellow graduates, building your stakeholder engagement and communication skills within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Supported by experienced professionals, you'll contribute to projects that make a positive impact on communities, helping to develop and deliver effective engagement strategies while gaining exposure to a diverse range of clients, projects and sectors.

Take a look at our discipline here: Community & Stakeholder Engagement (stantec.com) , and review the career journey of our Stantec graduates here: Stantec | Career Stories

About the Role

No two days are the same in our Stakeholder Engagement team. Based in our welcoming Taunton office, you'll gain experience across stakeholder and community engagement, consultation delivery, and social research, supporting projects from planning through to delivery.

Your day-to-day responsibilities could include:

• Coordinating meetings with technical specialists and external stakeholders.

• Tracking project actions and supporting teams to deliver key outputs.

• Assisting with reporting, digital engagement platforms, and social media research.

• Supporting the production of consultation materials, event content, and communications alongside our graphics team.

• Organising and attending both in-person and virtual engagement events.

• Analysing qualitative and quantitative data to inform project recommendations.

• Contributing to newsletters, marketing content, and stakeholder communications.

• Managing and developing digital engagement platforms such as Commonplace.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation.

Your Impact

This role will help deliver sustainable, resilient infrastructure and community developments that create lasting benefits for people, places and the environment. Working across a range of projects, you will support the planning, design and delivery of infrastructure solutions that enhance communities, promote sustainable growth and improve quality of life. Your work will contribute to addressing key challenges such as climate resilience, resource efficiency and environmental stewardship, helping clients deliver innovative, future-ready solutions that meet the needs of both local communities and wider society.

About you

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Sciences, Human Geography, Journalism, Economics (or equivalent), and a keen interest in Stakeholder Engagement, you will be:-

• A Perseverer - You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.

• An Adapter - You're able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.

• A Focused Individual - You focus on what matters, tuning out distractions to perform effectively in any situation.

• A Collaborator - You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others' perspectives to shape better outcomes.

• An Eager Learner - You learn from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold.

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary

• Private medical insurance

• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance

• Permanent employment contract to demonstrate our commitment to your long‑term career at Stantec

• Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional chartership

• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs ( Graduate Application FAQs ) if you have any questions.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all.