Senior Community Engagement Specialist

Western Power; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy transition seeks a Senior Community Engagement Specialist in Bristol. The role focuses on strategic community engagement to support infrastructure projects and requires strong stakeholder management skills. Ideal candidates will have a background in communications or social sciences and a commitment to community involvement.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in community engagement and stakeholder management.
• Expertise in delivering large infrastructure projects with effective engagement strategies.
• Understanding of the IAP2 spectrum with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning for engagement activities.
• Design and deliver stakeholder engagement strategies, including digital and face-to-face.
• Manage relationships with local government and project partners.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Influencing

Community Engagement

Empathy

Education

Tertiary qualification in Communications, Social Planning and Sciences, Marketing, or related fields

Job description

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Senior Community Engagement Specialist, Bristol

Client: Western Power

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 5949e3d48bb6

Job Views: 2

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

At Western Power, we’re at the forefront of WA’s energy transition and have a large scope of work to achieve in the short, medium, and long term. We value our people and need diverse resources, which is why we are hiring!

Supporting the State Government Decarbonisation Strategy, Western Power is enhancing its network to enable future connection of large-scale renewable generation and load. The Clean Energy Link – North program aims to increase network transfer capacity between Perth and northern regions. Community input is vital to shape our work.

We are expanding our Community Engagement team and seeking experienced and passionate professionals to help future-proof our electricity network. Your customer-centric approach and social performance commitment will support key infrastructure projects.

We are hiring a Senior Community Engagement Specialist for a permanent full-time role at our Perth CBD office, with an immediate start. Applications will be considered for future opportunities.

What can you bring to Western Power?

• Tertiary qualification in Communications, Social Planning and Sciences, Marketing, or related fields
• Extensive experience in communication, community engagement, stakeholder management, or related areas
• Expertise in delivering large infrastructure projects with best practice engagement strategies
• Understanding of IAP2 spectrum
• Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Ability to prioritize and assess performance critically
• Excellent listening skills with empathy

About the role

• Support strategic planning for engagement activities
• Develop and implement community and stakeholder engagement strategies
• Design and deliver engagement strategies, including digital content, face-to-face engagement, event management, and research-based insights
• Manage relationships with local government and project partners
• Engage rural communities, with regional travel as needed
• Promote internal awareness of engagement approaches and social performance
• Evaluate and report on engagement progress and issues
• Enhance Western Power’s reputation and minimize project impacts
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships and advocate for community input
• Understand legal and regulatory obligations related to engagement
• Provide advice on contentious issues

Our commitment to Diversity

We are committed to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021-2027, ensuring equal opportunities for people with disabilities. We encourage applicants with disabilities who meet the position requirements.

We are proud of our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) launched in Mar 2022, demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation in WA.

How to Apply

Submit your application via the ‘apply’ button to join our Talent Pools. If you have the skills and share our values, we will find a place for you!

All candidates progressing to pre-employment must hold a police clearance issued within the last six months.