Senior Stakeholder Engagement Lead - Infrastructure & Energy

Environmental Resources Management Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to join our Stakeholder Engagement team within Capital Project Delivery. You will lead the design and delivery of stakeholder engagement programmes for major infrastructure, energy, renewables, transport and development projects, helping clients secure social acceptance and robust planning outcomes.

You will mentor consultants, manage project scope and budgets, coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, and contribute to business development through

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering stakeholder engagement programmes for infrastructure, energy, utilities, transportation, development or environmental projects.
• Strong understanding of planning, consenting and EIA processes.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships, including local communities, statutory consultees, government bodies and industry organisations.
• Proven project management capability, including budget and programme management.
• Excellent facilitation, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong report writing and analytical abilities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities within a consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement workstreams on major capital projects.
• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement and consultation strategies.
• Design and facilitate engagement activities including workshops, public exhibitions, focus groups, stakeholder interviews and community events.
• Advise clients on stakeholder risks, issues and opportunities.
• Prepare stakeholder engagement plans, consultation reports and supporting planning documentation.
• Translate complex technical information into clear and accessible communications for non-technical audiences.
• Support delivery of Social Impact Assessment (SIA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and related consent applications.
• Manage stakeholder databases, consultation records and reporting requirements.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to ERM quality standards.

Job description

ERM is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to join our Stakeholder Engagement team within Capital Project Delivery. You will lead the design and delivery of stakeholder engagement programmes for major infrastructure, energy, renewables, transport and development projects, helping clients secure social acceptance and robust planning outcomes.

You will mentor consultants, manage project scope and budgets, coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, and contribute to business development through