Stakeholder Engagement and Social Value Coordinator

GSP; Andover; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Aureos is seeking a Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator to support the Customer Sustainability and Social Value Manager on the SSEN GSP contract, focusing on building and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You will help ensure compliance with project delivery standards, commercial objectives, and health & safety regulations, and promote sustainability, social value, and community engagement within the utilities sector.

Qualifications

• Essential: at least 2 years of experience in a Stakeholder Engagement or Community Liaison role.
• Desirable: Experience with sustainability reporting or social impact initiatives.
• Experience in the Utilities sector.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience managing databases.
• Desirable: Knowledge of the energy, utilities, or construction industries.
• Understanding of the structures and functions of government agencies and political stakeholders.
• Familiarity with local community groups, schools, and charities in the Southwest region.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Strategy: Prepare, implement and manage stakeholder engagement strategy reports.
• Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate communication with stakeholders such as community groups, government agencies, and non-profit organisations.
• Data Management: Maintain records of sustainability metrics and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Administrative Support: Scheduling meetings, calendars, documents, and team correspondence.
• Event Coordination: Plan events, workshops, and community engagement activities.
• Report Generation: Prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders and senior management.
• Research: Research industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Community liaison

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator will support the Customer Sustainability and Social Value Manager on the SSEN GSP contract, with a focus on building and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This role will ensure compliance with project delivery standards, commercial objectives, and health & safety regulations. The Coordinator will play a key role in promoting sustainability, social value, and community engagement within the utilities sector.

JOB CONTENT

Primary tasks and duties:

• Stakeholder Strategy: Prepare, implement and manage stakeholder engagement strategy reports to include community impact assessments, stakeholder mapping and communications plans for major capital investment schemes.
• Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate communication with stakeholders such as community groups, government agencies, and non-profit organisations to gather feedback, provide updates, and coordinate collaborative initiatives.
• Data Management: Maintain accurate records of sustainability metrics, stakeholder engagement activities, and social value initiatives through organised databases and spreadsheets.
• Administrative Support: Assist with daily administrative tasks, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, preparing documents, and coordinating team correspondence.
• Event Coordination: Support the planning and execution of events, workshops, and community engagement activities focused on sustainability and social value, handling logistics, registration, and materials.
• Report Generation: Prepare reports, presentations, and other communication materials to share progress, achievements, and challenges with both stakeholders and senior management.
• Research: Conduct research on industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and emerging trends in sustainability and stakeholder engagement to support strategy development and decision-making.

Secondary tasks and duties:

• Community Outreach: Assist in community outreach programs that enhance social value and foster positive relationships with local communities affected by the project's operations.
• Training and Education: Contribute to the development and delivery of training programs to raise awareness of sustainability and social value initiatives within the organisation.
• Partnership Development: Identify and assess potential partnership opportunities with external organizations, academic institutions, and industry peers to expand the impact of sustainability projects.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor and track KPIs related to sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and social value, analysing trends to inform areas for improvement.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Essential: At least 2 years of experience in a Stakeholder Engagement or Community Liaison role.
• Desirable: Experience with sustainability reporting or social impact initiatives.
• Experience in the Utilities sector.
• Knowledge Essential: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience managing databases.
• Desirable: Knowledge of the energy, utilities, or construction industries.
• Understanding of the structures and functions of government agencies and political stakeholders.
• Familiarity with local community groups, schools, and charities in the Southwest region.

Equal Opportunities

Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Aureos is a multi-disciplinary energy and transport networks specialist engineering services provider, spanning the design, engineering, installation, maintenance, and crisis response of critical infrastructures across power, renewables, nuclear decommissioning, railways, highways and local government sectors.