Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

Stantec; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Annual leave buy/sell

Life assurance

Gym membership

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Stakeholder Engagement Consultant to join the South West-based Stakeholder Engagement & Consultation Team. You will shape engagement strategies across nationally significant infrastructure projects, engaging communities and stakeholders to build trust and deliver better outcomes.

As part of a multidisciplinary team you will plan and deliver engagement activities, provide strategic advice on stakeholder management, and contribute to successful delivery of water, energy,

Qualifications

• Sufficient and appropriate experience in stakeholder engagement, consultation, communications, public affairs or a related discipline.
• Background or strong interest in infrastructure, planning, energy, water, local government or a similar sector.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships and delivering high-quality engagement activities within challenging timescales.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and best practice, including the Gunning Principles, Planning Act 2008 (DCO process) and consultation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement plans tailored to local communities and project requirements.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with local authorities, statutory consultees, residents, landowners and community groups.
• Plan and manage public consultation activities, including both in-person and digital engagement events.
• Produce high-quality consultation materials, stakeholder communications, reports and feedback summaries.
• Provide strategic advice to clients on stakeholder management, consultation best practice, risks and opportunities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Public affairs

Communications

Consultation

Relationship management

Job description

The Opportunity

Help shape the conversations that shape the infrastructure of the future. At Stantec, we’re looking for an enthusiastic Stakeholder Engagement Consultant to join our dynamic and collaborative Stakeholder Engagement & Consultation Team based in the South West. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about engaging communities, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and helping deliver some of the UK’s most important infrastructure projects.

You’ll work on nationally significant programmes across sectors including water, energy, transport and environmental infrastructure, supporting clients to build trust, manage stakeholder relationships, and deliver meaningful engagement that helps shape better project outcomes.

About The Role

As part of Stantec’s growing Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation Team, you will support the planning and delivery of stakeholder engagement strategies across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects.

Working Closely With Multidisciplinary Teams And Clients, You Will

• Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement and consultation plans tailored to local communities and project requirements.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with local authorities, statutory consultees, residents, landowners and community groups.
• Plan and manage public consultation activities, including both in-person and digital engagement events.
• Produce high-quality consultation materials, stakeholder communications, reports and feedback summaries.
• Provide strategic advice to clients on stakeholder management, consultation best practice, risks and opportunities.
• Support the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects, helping organisations engage effectively with the communities and stakeholders they serve.

Your Impact

You will play a pivotal role in helping to deliver some of the UK’s most important infrastructure programmes, supporting projects on the same scale as:

• The M3 Junction 9 Improvement Scheme, enhancing connectivity between Winchester and the South East.
• The Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project, an innovative regional scheme helping to secure long‑term water supplies and environmental resilience.

Through your work, you’ll help create meaningful dialogue between project teams, stakeholders and communities, ensuring that engagement is inclusive, transparent and effective. Your insight and expertise will contribute to better project outcomes, stronger stakeholder relationships and more sustainable infrastructure solutions.

About You

We’re looking for a confident communicator who understands the value of inclusive, transparent and meaningful engagement.

You’ll Ideally Bring

• Sufficient and appropriate experience in stakeholder engagement, consultation, communications, public affairs or a related discipline.
• A background or strong interest in infrastructure, planning, energy, water, local government or a similar sector.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships and delivering high-quality engagement activities within challenging timescales.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and best practice, including the Gunning Principles, Planning Act 2008 (DCO process) and consultation frameworks.

Desirable

• Experience using digital engagement platforms and consultation tools.
• Familiarity with GIS or mapping software.
• Understanding of the political, social and community landscape across London, the South East and the South West.

Why Join Us

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups).
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.