Senior Engagement Consultant (Midlands/North)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Engagement professional to join the UK-wide Planning and Consents team. You will help communities understand projects, run consultations, and publish accessible communications across water, health, energy and environmental sectors.

Working under experienced mentors, you’ll develop stakeholder engagement strategies, support public consultations, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on iconic infrastructure programmes across the UK.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or comparable professional experience in a relevant field.
• Membership of a relevant professional or trade body is welcomed but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Writing easy-to-understand communications to help communities and stakeholders understand projects and potential impacts.
• Organising events and surveys to give people opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback.
• Presenting feedback and reporting themes and key issues for project development and decision-making.
• Developing virtual consultation rooms, posters, banners and public-facing maps, and supporting community engagement events.
• Managing projects to ensure timelines, budgets and resources deliver for the client.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Organised

Independent working

Adaptability

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

Job Description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

A Little More About Your Role…

You’ll be joining WSP's expanding UK wide Engagement team of 60 plus, where you’ll play a meaningful role in shaping how major projects connect with communities. Working on some of the UK's largest infrastructure programmes— as well as projects across the water, health, energy and environmental sectors—you’ll help deliver engagement that is thoughtful, impactful and built on best practice.

As part of our Planning and Consents business unit, you’ll be supported and mentored by experienced senior engagement specialists as you contribute to public consultation and stakeholder engagement activities. You’ll also collaborate closely with colleagues across WSP, helping to create clear, engaging communications that bring projects to life and ensure a positive experience for the communities we work with.

This is a great opportunity to grow your engagement expertise while working on high‑profile projects in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• helping communities and stakeholders understand projects and how it may impact them by writing easy to understand communications
• 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
• managing projects ensuring that your timeline, budget and resources are delivering for your client.

What We Would Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• You’ll bring either a degree or comparable professional experience in a relevant field.
• Membership of a relevant professional or trade body is welcomed but not essential.

Relevant Experience

• Experience in one or more of the following sectors: roads, rail, utilities, water, environment, or energy.
• Experience contributing to or leading engagement activities on multi‑disciplinary projects, which may include:
  • Supporting or developing stakeholder engagement approaches
  • Delivering or assisting with consultations
  • Analysing qualitative or quantitative data
  • Contributing to reports that meet legislative or regulatory requirements
• Experience mentoring, supporting, or line‑managing colleagues is valued

Skills And Attributes

• You enjoy collaborating with others, while also being comfortable working independently when required.
• You have a thoughtful, organised approach to your work and can adapt to changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• You pay close attention to detail and take pride in producing high‑quality work.
• You communicate clearly and confidently, both in writing and verbally.
• You bring curiosity, motivation, and an interest in developing your career within communications and engagement.
• You value inclusive, respectful engagement and are keen to work with a wide range of stakeholders, communities, and colleagues.

The Consultancy Hierarchy Structure

• Assistant Consultant → Consultant → Senior Consultant → Principal Consultant → Associate → Associate Director → Technical Director → Director

Find Out More About Our Engagement And Consultation Team

To learn more about the work we do and the impact you could make, visit our Engagement and Consultation business page and explore what a career at WSP could offer you:

Stakeholder engagement and strategic communications | WSP

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

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?