Project Engagement Lead

Aldwych Consulting; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Southampton is seeking a Project Engagement Lead to coordinate community events and manage public engagement. Responsibilities include overseeing content creation for digital platforms and responding to public inquiries. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a degree in a relevant subject. This role offers an opportunity to engage with the community and support initiatives in the construction sector.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in public-facing or community-based roles.
• A full driving license and CSCS card are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and attend community events related to the environment and construction.
• Oversee content creation for the Future Water website and social media.
• Respond to public inquiries and provide summaries for the client.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience creating content for newsletters

Ability to handle conflict

Comfortable working in a construction environment

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

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As a Project Engagement Lead, you will coordinate and attend public and community events related to the environment and construction. You'll also participate in quarterly Stakeholder Advisory Group meetings, sharing action points with the team, and attend weekly and monthly progress meetings to identify communication opportunities. You'll be responsible for keeping the project team updated on communication activities, inputting key risks into the project risk register, and raising any program concerns.

You will oversee content creation for the Future Water website and social media, while also producing materials for award submissions and industry press articles. Communicating professionally with the public is key, as you'll respond to inquiries and provide summaries for the client. You'll ensure that the Stakeholder & Community Engagement Plan is followed, work with the client's communications team to celebrate milestones, and help coordinate third-party site visits.

In addition, you'll manage the Project Engagement Officer and support STEM initiatives and school visits. You'll also assist with CSR activities, such as charity and community projects.

Skills & Knowledge

Strong communication skills, with the ability to professionally engage with the public and handle conflict.

Experience creating content for newsletters and social media.

Comfortable working in a construction environment.

Qualifications & Experience

Professional experience in public-facing or community-based roles.

A degree in a relevant subject is preferred.

A full driving license and CSCS card are desirable.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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