Strategic Engagement Lead (Hybrid)

Environment Agency; Beverley; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Blended home/office working

Occasional travel

Pension provision

Job summary

Environment Agency is seeking a Senior Engagement Specialist to support the Flood Investment Programme and deliver contractual requirements within commercial frameworks. The role involves defining engagement standards for suppliers, reporting engagement risk, and assuring performance across programmes.

You will facilitate collaboration, develop guidance, and build networks between delivery teams, suppliers and leadership, influencing decisions and reducing risks across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experienced strategic stakeholder engagement professional.
• Ability to influence discussions and make guided decisions.
• Proven ability to build and maintain networks across organisations.

Responsibilities

• Set engagement standards and expectations for suppliers.
• Define, report and manage engagement risk across programmes.
• Assure engagement compliance and performance.
• Embed engagement guidance and tools to drive consistency.
• Facilitate collaboration and engagement networks and share best practice.
• Provide data and insights to inform decision making at leadership level.

Skills

Influence & Persuasion

Stakeholder engagement

Network building

Job description

Environment Agency is seeking a Senior Engagement Specialist to support the Flood Investment Programme and deliver contractual requirements within commercial frameworks. The role involves defining engagement standards for suppliers, reporting engagement risk, and assuring performance across programmes.

You will facilitate collaboration, develop guidance, and build networks between delivery teams, suppliers and leadership, influencing decisions and reducing risks across the organisation.