Stakeholder Engagement Lead – Infrastructure Projects

OCU Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

OCU Group in Oxford is seeking a Stakeholder Engagement Manager to lead engagement across major infrastructure projects within a large-scale power framework. You will develop strategies, build relationships with communities, local authorities, landowners and businesses, and ensure transparent, collaborative communications from early planning through to delivery.

Reporting to Mike Lee, you will coordinate public consultations, manage third-party engagement consultants, and align messaging with

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder engagement or related field.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong communication, clear explanation of complex information.
• Experience managing concerns and delivering engagement outcomes.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in utilities, infrastructure or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement strategies aligned to DNO and project requirements.
• Lead engagement with local authorities, communities, landowners, businesses, and affected stakeholders.
• Coordinate public-facing communications including letters, factsheets, and information packs.
• Organise and support consultation activities such as public exhibitions and engagement events.
• Manage third-party stakeholder engagement consultants, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Work with consents, pre-construction, and delivery teams to align messaging and planning.
• Collaborate with DNO stakeholder teams to support wider engagement strategies.
• Track, manage, and resolve stakeholder queries in a timely and professional manner.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project management

Organisational skills

Public affairs

Driving licence

Job description

OCU Group in Oxford is seeking a Stakeholder Engagement Manager to lead engagement across major infrastructure projects within a large-scale power framework. You will develop strategies, build relationships with communities, local authorities, landowners and businesses, and ensure transparent, collaborative communications from early planning through to delivery.

Reporting to Mike Lee, you will coordinate public consultations, manage third-party engagement consultants, and align messaging with