Strategic Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Lead

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority; Kingston upon Hull; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking a Communications, Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement Officer to lead stakeholder engagement across transport projects and regional partnerships. You will build credibility with operators, authorities and communities to champion HEYCA's transport ambitions and ensure voices influence policy and delivery.

The role involves preparing briefings, coordinating engagement activities, and representing HEYCA at events to drive growth, connectivity

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder engagement, communications, public affairs or a related field.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Ability to build credibility and productive relationships with a wide range of audiences.
• Strong influencing, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Political awareness, sound judgement and a professional approach.
• A proactive mindset and a passion for delivering positive outcomes.
• Experience within transport, infrastructure, local government, combined authorities or the public sector would be beneficial but is not essential.

Responsabilités

• Build and maintain strong relationships with transport and regional stakeholders.
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholder engagement and transport-related enquiries.
• Coordinate engagement activities for transport projects and investment programmes.
• Prepare high-quality briefings, reports, correspondence and communications materials.
• Support advocacy activity with government departments, local authorities and industry partners.
• Organise and facilitate meetings, consultations, forums and stakeholder events.
• Develop engaging content for digital and social media channels.
• Monitor stakeholder feedback and use insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Stakeholder engagement

Communications

Public affairs

Written communication

Verbal communication

Influencing

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Political awareness

Proactive mindset

Transport knowledge

Description du poste

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking a Communications, Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement Officer to lead stakeholder engagement across transport projects and regional partnerships. You will build credibility with operators, authorities and communities to champion HEYCA's transport ambitions and ensure voices influence policy and delivery.

The role involves preparing briefings, coordinating engagement activities, and representing HEYCA at events to drive growth, connectivity