Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Leader

Seeds Renewables; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management seeks an experienced Principal Consultant to lead stakeholder engagement programmes for major infrastructure, energy, renewables and development projects in a hybrid setup in Manchester. The role focuses on social acceptability, risk management and robust engagement strategies to support planning and delivery.

Responsibilities include leading engagement workstreams, designing strategies, facilitating events, managing client relationships and contributing to

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering stakeholder engagement programmes for infrastructure, energy, utilities, transportation or development.
• Strong understanding of planning, consenting and EIA processes.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships with communities, statutory bodies and government.
• Proven project management capability including budget and programme management.
• Excellent facilitation, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong report writing and analytical abilities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities within a consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement workstreams on major capital projects.
• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement and consultation strategies.
• Design and facilitate engagement activities including workshops, public exhibitions, focus groups and community events.
• Advise clients on stakeholder risks, issues and opportunities.
• Prepare stakeholder engagement plans, consultation reports and supporting planning documentation.
• Translate complex technical information into clear communications for non-technical audiences.
• Support delivery of SIA, EIA and related consent applications.
• Manage stakeholder databases, consultation records and reporting requirements.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to ERM quality standards.
• Act as Project Manager or Task Manager on engagement projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across CPD and ERM service lines.
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling and expanding service offerings.
• Lead and contribute to bids, proposals and client presentations.
• Mentor and coach consultants and senior consultants.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Client relationships

Facilitation

Communication skills

Report writing

Team leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Job description

Environmental Resources Management seeks an experienced Principal Consultant to lead stakeholder engagement programmes for major infrastructure, energy, renewables and development projects in a hybrid setup in Manchester. The role focuses on social acceptability, risk management and robust engagement strategies to support planning and delivery.

Responsibilities include leading engagement workstreams, designing strategies, facilitating events, managing client relationships and contributing to