We are seeking an experienced Senior Stakeholder Engagement Manager to lead stakeholder engagement activities on major transport, infrastructure and energy programmes, whilst helping to expand and transfer best practice into Assystem’s growing nuclear portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing relationships with clients, local authorities, statutory consultees, regulators, communities, landowners and programme stakeholders. They will support the delivery of complex projects through strategic engagement, stakeholder risk management and the development of integrated engagement strategies aligned with programme and consenting requirements. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across both traditional infrastructure projects and the UK’s expanding nuclear sector, supporting new nuclear generation, decommissioning, defence nuclear programmes and strategic energy infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Stakeholder Engagement Leadership
- Lead the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies for major infrastructure and transport projects.
- Identify, map and analyse stakeholder interests, influence, risks and opportunities.
- Manage engagement programmes with local authorities, statutory bodies, government agencies, regulators, communities and industry groups.
- Lead stakeholder workshops, consultations, public engagement events and senior-level meetings.
- Develop stakeholder management plans and engagement reporting frameworks.
- Ensure stakeholder commitments are captured, monitored and delivered.
Programme and Project Delivery
- Support project directors and client teams in managing stakeholder-related risks and programme dependencies.
- Work closely with planning, consenting, environmental and engineering teams to develop integrated delivery strategies.
- Provide advice on stakeholder issues which may affect programme delivery, reputation, permissions or approvals.
- Support examination, hearing and consent processes on nationally significant infrastructure projects.
- Lead stakeholder engagement workstreams from project inception through to construction and operation.
Nuclear Sector Growth
- Support the application of proven engagement methodologies from infrastructure and transport programmes into nuclear projects.
- Develop relationships across Assystem’s wider nuclear business.
- Support stakeholder engagement activities associated with nuclear new build, decommissioning, defence nuclear and low‑carbon energy programmes.
- Contribute to the development of stakeholder engagement capability across the nuclear sector.
Business Development
- Support bid preparation, proposal writing and client presentations.
- Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients.
- Identify opportunities for growth across transport, infrastructure and nuclear markets.
- Represent Assystem at conferences, industry events and stakeholder forums.
Team Leadership and Development
- Mentor and support junior consultants and engagement professionals.
- Promote best practice in stakeholder management across the business.
- Contribute to recruitment, capability development and continuous improvement initiatives.
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