Overview
At Stantec, we’re looking for an enthusiastic Stakeholder Engagement Consultant to join our dynamic and collaborative Stakeholder Engagement & Consultation Team in London/South East England or the South West. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about engaging communities, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and helping deliver some of the UK's most important infrastructure projects. You’ll work on nationally significant programmes across sectors including water, energy, transport and environmental infrastructure, supporting clients to build trust, manage stakeholder relationships, and deliver meaningful engagement that helps shape better project outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement and consultation plans tailored to local communities and project requirements.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with local authorities, statutory consultees, residents, landowners and community groups.
- Plan and manage public consultation activities, including both in‑person and digital engagement events.
- Produce high‑quality consultation materials, stakeholder communications, reports and feedback summaries.
- Provide strategic advice to clients on stakeholder management, consultation best practice, risks and opportunities.
- Support the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects, helping organisations engage effectively with the communities and stakeholders they serve.
- Support projects on the same scale as The M3 Junction 9 Improvement Scheme and The Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project.
Through your work, you’ll help create meaningful dialogue between project teams, stakeholders and communities, ensuring that engagement is inclusive, transparent and effective.
Qualifications
- 3‑7 years’ experience in stakeholder engagement, consultation, communications, public affairs or a related discipline.
- A background or strong interest in infrastructure, planning, energy, water, local government or a similar sector.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences.
- Experience managing stakeholder relationships and delivering high‑quality engagement activities within challenging timescales.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and best practice, including the Gunning Principles, Planning Act 2008 (DCO process) and consultation frameworks.
- Desirable: Experience using digital engagement platforms and consultation tools.
- Desirable: Familiarity with GIS or mapping software.
- Desirable: Understanding of the political, social and community landscape across London, the South East and the South West.
Benefits
Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work‑life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.
Equal Opportunity
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
