Strategic Partnerships & Engagement Advisor

Environment Agency; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Guaranteed Interview Policy

Job summary

Environment Agency is seeking a Partnerships Advisor to join the Defra Group Fleet Services Partnerships Team. The role focuses on delivering communications, stakeholder engagement and partnership management to support fleet transformation and sustainability initiatives across DGFS.

You will build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, translate complex information into clear messages and shape engagement approaches to deliver change and service improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering planned communications, engagement or consultation activity.
• Experience leading engagement with diverse stakeholders, building trusted relationships.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of communications and engagement activity that supports DGFS priorities, programmes and strategic objectives.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across the Environment Agency and wider Defra Group, acting as a trusted advisor and key point of contact.
• Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement plans, including workshops, briefings, meetings, events and consultation activities.
• Work with operational teams and partners to understand business and fleet requirements, translating complex information into clear, accessible communications.
• Provide communications and engagement advice to project teams and service leads, helping to manage change and support successful business outcomes.
• Identify engagement risks, issues and opportunities, escalating where appropriate and recommending solutions to improve stakeholder experience and programme delivery.
• Champion best practice in communications and engagement, helping to embed consistent approaches across DGFS.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communications planning

Change management

Job description

Environment Agency is seeking a Partnerships Advisor to join the Defra Group Fleet Services Partnerships Team. The role focuses on delivering communications, stakeholder engagement and partnership management to support fleet transformation and sustainability initiatives across DGFS.

You will build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, translate complex information into clear messages and shape engagement approaches to deliver change and service improvements.