Senior Engagement Consultant

WSP; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Edinburgh is seeking an enthusiastic individual for their Engagement team. The role involves writing communications, organising events for community feedback, and advising clients on engagement strategies. The ideal candidate should have a degree in a related field and experience in various infrastructure sectors. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in communication and engagement.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or relevant experience in a related field.
• Membership of a professional body is desirable.
• Experience in road, rail, utilities, water, environment or energy sectors.

Responsibilities

• Write communications for community understanding.
• Organise events and run surveys for feedback.
• Present feedback to help project development.
• Support clients with communication and engagement advice.

Skills

Team player

Writing skills

Attention to detail

Communication experience

Education

Degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2025 and beyond. To find out more about our Engagement business, you can explore Stakeholder engagement and strategic communications at WSP.

YOUR NEW ROLE, WHATS INVOLVED?

WSP has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our growing Engagement team. We drive best practice in engagement, community relations, consultation and stakeholder management in the delivery of some of the country’s largest infrastructure projects as well as delivering expertise within the water, health, energy and environmental sectors.

Within our Land, Instructure Planning and Engagement business unit, you will be supported by our team of senior engagement specialists to undertake the public consultation and engagement element of our work on projects and will act as a trusted client advisor. You will also be responsible for working collaboratively with colleagues across WSP to deliver engaging communications.

You will do this by:

• writing easy to understand communications to help communities and stakeholders understand projects and how it may impact them
• giving people opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback through publishing communications, organising events and running surveys
• presenting feedback to help projects develop in a responsible way by understanding and interpreting data and presenting themes and key issues in reporting
• supporting clients based around the UK and internationally by providing communication and engagement advice and activities such as developing virtual consultation rooms, posters, banners and public facing maps as well as community engagement events

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

Preferred qualifications / education:

• At least degree-qualified or relevant experience in a related field.
• Membership of relevant professional or trade body is desirable.

Designed experience:

• Experience in the road, rail, utilities, water, environment or energy sectors.
• Demonstrated experience in leading engagement processes across multi-disciplinary projects including drafting stakeholder engagement strategies, conducting consultations, providing data coding and analysis, and report writing to meet legislative requirements.
• Line management experience or experience managing junior team members through project delivery.

Preferred competencies:

• Strong team player with an enthusiastic and motivated attitude.
• Well-ordered, structured approach to delivery of tasks, and flexible with ability to adapt within demanding and fast-changing environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills to manage a varied workload.
• Enthusiasm about growing your career in the communication and engagement field.
• Have great writing skills and pay attention to details.
• Are a team player and can work autonomously.
• Have demonstrable communication or engagement experience.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.