Strategic Partnerships & Engagement Advisor

Environment Agency; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Agency is seeking a Partnerships Advisor within Defra Group Fleet Services to deliver communications and engagement across EA and Defra. You will build strong relationships with stakeholders, shape engagement plans and provide expert advice to project teams to support fleet transformation and sustainability initiatives.

You will work flexibly with a national footprint, attending meetings and coordinating with partners to ensure stakeholders are informed and involved throughout change

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering planned communications, engagement or consultation activity.
• Experience leading engagement with diverse stakeholders, building trusted relationships and influencing decision-making.
• Experience supporting complex change, transformation or service improvement programmes through effective communications and engagement approaches.
• Ability to develop clear communication narratives, engagement plans and key messages that support business priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including producing high-quality briefings, presentations, reports and communication materials.
• Experience analysing stakeholder feedback, risks and issues, using insight to improve engagement outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver communications and engagement activity that supports DGFS priorities and objectives.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across EA and Defra Group, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement plans, including workshops, briefings, meetings, events and consultations.
• Translate complex fleet information into clear, accessible communications for varied audiences.
• Provide communications and engagement advice to project teams and service leads.
• Identify engagement risks, issues and opportunities, escalating where appropriate and recommending improvements.
• Champion best practice in communications and engagement across DGFS.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communications planning

Change management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Cross-team collaboration

Job description

Environment Agency is seeking a Partnerships Advisor within Defra Group Fleet Services to deliver communications and engagement across EA and Defra. You will build strong relationships with stakeholders, shape engagement plans and provide expert advice to project teams to support fleet transformation and sustainability initiatives.

You will work flexibly with a national footprint, attending meetings and coordinating with partners to ensure stakeholders are informed and involved throughout change