Principal Stakeholder and Public Liaison Consultant

Overview Of The Role

Our specialist stakeholder team works with clients to help deliver large infrastructure project proposals to time and budget. We engage with a wide range of project stakeholders so that we can maximise benefits of infrastructure design and development. We work across different infrastructure sectors, applying our skills to transport, water and energy sector projects.Due to increased project demands, we are looking for a principal stakeholder consultant with seven to 10 years of stakeholder engagement and consultation experience to join our team. We are looking for a candidate who can lead development and delivery of stakeholder engagement and consultation solutions that can be leveraged effectively to support large infrastructure project proposals. It is important that our stakeholder engagement and consultation project activities are compliant with legislative requirements, aligned with recognised good practice and understood clearly by technical and community stakeholders. We are also looking for candidates that can lead with business development to identify and successfully progress project opportunities into team business. Line management experience is also required. We offer the opportunity for career progression within a successful and progressive team working on some of the UK’s highest profile infrastructure project proposals.The existing client roster includes: government departments, local authorities, road and rail organisations, aviation and port organisations, environmental organisations, water companies and energy companies.Responsibilities

Lead development and delivery of stakeholder engagement and consultation solutions for large infrastructure project proposals.Ensure activities are compliant with legislative requirements, aligned with recognised good practice, and understood by technical and community stakeholders.Lead with business development to identify and progress project opportunities into the team.Provide line management as required.Engage with a broad client base including government departments, local authorities, road and rail organisations, aviation and port organisations, environmental organisations, water companies and energy companies.Candidate specification

Essential

Experience in stakeholder communications, engagement and consultation experience in an infrastructure sectorDegree qualified (2:1 or above)Stakeholder project managementStakeholder campaign development and managementUnderstanding of relevant legislation and associated best practice guidanceReport development and writingPreparing and delivering stakeholder presentationsEngagement with stakeholder and/or community groupsUnderstanding of equality, diversity and accessibilityImmigration

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.Working arrangements and benefits

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where

everyone

feels they can contribute.Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits IncludingHealth and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance for all UK colleagues.Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.A variety of wellbeing support through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.Financial wellbeingWe match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.Life assurance up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.Income protection scheme providing a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all colleagues through various means including annual bonus schemes.LifestyleA minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.Enhanced family and carers leaveEnhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay.Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.Learning and developmentPrimary annual professional institution subscription.A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.Networks, communities, and social outcomesJoin a wide range of groups including Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.Location(s): Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, London, BrightonContract Type: PermanentWork Pattern: Full TimeMarket: WaterDiscipline: EnvironmentJob Ref: 10557Recruiter Contact: Pranjali ..... full job details .....