Senior Engagement Consultant

Overview

In this role you will lead stakeholder engagement for major infrastructure, transport and energy programmes while scaling best practices into Assystem’s nuclear portfolio. You’ll manage relationships with authorities, regulators, communities and industry groups, shaping integrated engagement strategies aligned with consent requirements. The position sits at the crossroads of traditional infrastructure and the expanding nuclear sector, offering opportunities to influence project delivery and risk management. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive meaningful engagement outcomes that support project success and regulatory approval.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Support project directors and client teams in managing stakeholder-related risks and programme dependencies
• Work with planning, consenting, environmental and engineering teams to develop integrated delivery strategies
• Provide advice on stakeholder issues that 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
• Support the application of proven engagement methodologies from infrastructure 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
• 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
• 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

Key requirements

• Significant experience delivering stakeholder engagement programmes on major infrastructure, transport, energy or environmental projects
• Experience managing relationships with local authorities, statutory consultees, regulators and community stakeholders
• Strong understanding of infrastructure development processes and consenting frameworks
• Experience leading stakeholder workshops, public consultation events and senior stakeholder meetings
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship management skills
• Experience advising senior project teams and clients on stakeholder-related risks and opportunities

• Excellent communication and presentation
• Relationship management
• Mentoring and team leadership
• Stakeholder engagement leadership
• Risk management and reporting
• Planning and consenting processes

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