Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Lead

OCU; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

OCU is seeking a Stakeholder Engagement Manager in Oxford to help build positive relationships with communities, local authorities, landowners, and businesses on major infrastructure projects. You will shape engagement approaches across the project lifecycle.

You will coordinate communications, manage internal and external teams, and ensure clear, transparent messaging while guiding public consultations and addressing stakeholder queries with professionalism.

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder engagement or related field.
• Proven ability to build positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement strategies aligned to project requirements.
• Lead engagement with local authorities, communities, landowners, businesses and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate creation of public-facing communications including letters and factsheets.
• Organise and support consultation activities such as public exhibitions and events.
• Manage third-party stakeholder engagement consultants.
• Work with consents, pre-construction and delivery teams to align messaging.
• Collaborate with DNO stakeholder teams to support wider engagement strategies.
• Track, manage and resolve stakeholder queries, feedback and concerns promptly.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship building

Communication skills

Stakeholder concerns handling

Project management

Written & presentation skills

Driving licence

Job description

OCU is seeking a Stakeholder Engagement Manager in Oxford to help build positive relationships with communities, local authorities, landowners, and businesses on major infrastructure projects. You will shape engagement approaches across the project lifecycle.

You will coordinate communications, manage internal and external teams, and ensure clear, transparent messaging while guiding public consultations and addressing stakeholder queries with professionalism.