Stakeholder Liaison & Communications Lead (Highways)

VolkerWessels UK Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave + birthday day off

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Discounts & perks

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working

Employee Assistance programme

Job summary

VolkerLaser is seeking a Stakeholder Liaison Officer to support our National Highways Framework, coordinating across projects in Guildford and Southampton. You will represent VolkerLaser and serve as the central point of contact for customer and stakeholder engagements, delivering clear programme updates and changes.

This fixed-term role offers up to 2 years with opportunities to influence public information events, media interactions and briefings, while building relationships with key local

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders and public bodies.
• Strong written and verbal communication for updates and briefs.
• Ability to prepare concise responses for inquiries and media.

Responsibilities

• Issue monthly or fortnightly stakeholder updates as the project progresses and hits key milestones / TM phase switches.
• Prepares responses to customer and stakeholder complaints and enquiries.
• Prepares wording for NH webpage updates and works with the NH Comms Team to ensure accuracy of social media posts.
• Support with narrative for MP or Parliamentary briefings.
• Attend site for media interviews and public information events.
• Attends the NH customer/network occupancy meetings every fortnight to provide progress updates.
• Familiarity with Area 3 network and key stakeholders like Hampshire County Council.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Public information

Job description

VolkerLaser is seeking a Stakeholder Liaison Officer to support our National Highways Framework, coordinating across projects in Guildford and Southampton. You will represent VolkerLaser and serve as the central point of contact for customer and stakeholder engagements, delivering clear programme updates and changes.

This fixed-term role offers up to 2 years with opportunities to influence public information events, media interactions and briefings, while building relationships with key local