Stakeholder Manager

Galliford Try Holdings plc; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Galliford Try Holdings plc seeks an experienced Stakeholder Manager for a major highways project in Leiston, Suffolk. The role demands strong communication skills, strategic thinking, and hands-on engagement with the local community to ensure project transparency and success. Join a leading construction group with a strong commitment to local engagement and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Qualifications

• Strong written and presentation skills.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships.
• Proficient in general IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Implement public engagement plans and manage stakeholder queries.
• Maintain accurate logs of all stakeholder interactions.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Public Engagement

Time Management

Education

Degree (2:1 preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

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Job Description

Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable - please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Stakeholder Manager - Infrastructure - Leiston

Location - Leiston, Suffolk

Purpose of the role:

As an experienced Stakeholder & Communications Manager based on our brand new £100m+ major highways project in Leiston, Suffolk, you will be work closely with the site team in order to deliver benefits and initiatives to support the local community. This is a hands-on role, balanced with the need for strategic thinking and long-term planning.

What you will be doing:

• Build and maintain strong, solution-focused relationships with customers, stakeholders, and the supply chain.
• Implement public engagement plans as directed by the Stakeholder & Communications Manager.
• Serve as the on-site contact for stakeholders, managing queries, complaints, and concerns with empathy and professionalism.
• Clearly communicate construction timelines and disruptions to affected parties in advance.
• Maintain accurate logs of all stakeholder interactions to support transparency and reporting.
• Plan and deliver public events, drop-ins, and stakeholder meetings to share project updates.
• Support community engagement, including outreach to schools and employability initiatives,
• and assist in achieving Considerate Contractor status.
• Create social media content and monthly reports on KPIs, stakeholder feedback, and social value activities.

Key Objectives & Accountabilities:

• Maintain organised, up-to-date records of stakeholders, concerns, and all relevant communications.
• Ensure stakeholders are consistently informed; respond to complaints, queries, and compliments within 24 hours.
• Provide monthly performance reports and general communications support to key customers.
• Develop and revise a stakeholder strategy, including a 12-month look-ahead plan with milestones and team accountability.
• Build and implement a project communications plan, coordinating regular external updates.
• Collaborate with the project team and group communications team to align messaging and maximise social impact.
• Ensure communications strategies for Sizewell are effective for both internal and external audiences.
• Strategically manage the relationship with Sizewell and provide guidance to improve project communications overall.

About You:

• Strong written, presentation, and advanced communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent time management and ability to track and manage information effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 and general IT systems.
• Knowledge of the National TOMs framework and social value guidance.
• Degree (2:1 preferred) and UK driving licence with flexibility to travel.

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact Jenny Reid - [e-mail]

Infrastructure Business

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high-profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.

We are committed to investing in the success of our people, our business and our partners by consistently exceeding targets and delivering value to our customers through excellence, efficiency and innovation. We ensure that we have a positive impact and lasting legacy on the local environment, society and the communities in which we work.

With a solid foundation, we are poised for continued growth. Our Sustainable Growth Strategy centres on expanding our core capabilities into adjacent markets with new and existing customers, with a focus on infrastructure resilience to support the UK's transition to net zero.

Infrastructure (Major Projects)

Our major projects business stream focuses on delivering major works packages of £100m+, acting as the primary delivery route for large scale, complex infrastructure schemes.

We are currently delivering nationally important major infrastructure projects for strategically selected customers who are aligned with our values, building on our strong market reputation and expertise.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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