Stakeholder Officer

Kier Group plc.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Stakeholder Officer to join the Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks Division in Exeter. You will identify stakeholders, build relationships with residents, local authorities and regulators, and help protect project reputations.

Based at Exeter, Hawthorn House, you will organise meetings, deliver communications content, and produce reports for senior management. The role offers 45 hours per week with some flexibility on hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder engagement, communications, customer relations or business development in the construction sector or related fields.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for multiple channels.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks with project timelines.
• Ability to design and deliver stakeholder engagement plans and measure success.
• Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders from residents to officials.

Responsibilities

• Identifying key stakeholders, assessing their interests and influence, and developing engagement and communication plans
• Organising and taking part in stakeholder meetings and events, giving presentations and leading site visits
• Building effective relationships with stakeholders to positively influence and manage project reputation
• Producing communications content, including presentations, briefings, newsletters, website and social media updates
• Producing reports for senior management and managing the resolution of issues raised by third parties

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communications

Customer relations

Business development

Construction sector

Job description

We're looking for a Stakeholder Officer to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks Division team based in Exeter, Hawthorn House., Location: Exeter, Hawthorn HouseHours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Working as part of the Kier Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks Division, you will be responsible for stakeholder engagement on the Portreath Flood Alleviation Scheme and schemes within the wider portfolio in Devon & Cornwall. Your role will involve establishing and managing relationships with stakeholders, including clients, supply chain organisations, local authorities, regulators, and the community. Through communication, collaboration and engagement, you'll contribute towards positive outcomes while protecting and enhancing the reputation of Kier, project partners and the construction industry.

What will you be responsible for?

• Identifying key stakeholders, assessing their interests and influence, and developing engagement and communication plans
• Organising and taking part in stakeholder meetings and events, giving presentations and leading site visits
• Building effective relationships with stakeholders to positively influence and manage project reputation
• Producing communications content, including presentations, briefings, newsletters, website and social media updates
• Producing reports for senior management and managing the resolution of issues raised by third parties

Requirements

• You have experience in stakeholder engagement, communications, customer relations or business development in the construction sector or related fields
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience producing content for a range of channels
• You have strong organisational skills and the capability to manage multiple tasks aligned with project timelines
• You can design and deliver stakeholder engagement plans, including audience identification and measurement of success
• You can effectively interact with and build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders from residents to elected officials