Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Consultant

How would you like to work on some of the most exciting and prestigious projects around the globe? Join our collaborative Project & Programme Services team, where everyone has a voice, and together, we deliver excellence for people and the environment.

Flexible and remote working are central to our culture. So, talk to us about how we can support you. How about opting for reduced workweeks or purchasing extra leave during school holidays? What about workplace adjustments or a supported transition back after a career break? We value your transferable skills and potential and are ready to invest in your development and progression. It’s a Hybrid role, combination of home working, office based (Belfast and Dublin) and client offices/sites.

Your Purpose:

• Experience in either, Built Environment, Infrastructure and/or Regeneration projects.
• In-depth knowledge of stakeholder management principles, public relations, and industry standards.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Prior experience within a transportation or a rail project involving multiple contractors would be favourable.

What you can bring:

Stakeholder Management – (Essential) – Responsible for creating and executing stakeholder strategies for bespoke projects, to maximise engagement and support to achieve project objectives.

• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with all project stakeholders and targeted groups, including clients, suppliers, partners and targeted groups.
• Collaborate with a multi-matrix of internal contacts to develop and integrate strategies and tactics to achieve workstream and project outcomes.
• Acting as a point of contract between client projects and their stakeholders, ensuring clear communications and understanding of goals and objectives.
• Develop, monitor and update the accuracy of project logs, reports and data related to stakeholder activity.
• Drafting reports and presentations to communicate to a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Project Communications – (Essential) – Responsible for providing excellence in communication delivery to support planning and engineering delivery and communication project milestones.

• Collaborate with Project Managers, the Corporate Communications function and project partners, developing and executing communications handling plans across the project life cycle, which identifies and addresses the key communication challenges.
• Strong editing skills and an exceptional eye for detail.
• Create engaging, informative and creative content to maximise communications opportunities to convey project information and updates that are aligned to the brand, values and tone of voice.
• Select and use appropriate platforms, tools, templates and methodology to create communications materials suitable to the targeted audience.
• Support Project Managers in project status updates, presentations to senior management and sponsoring department on all project communications, achieving the relevant sign-off.

Social Value – (Desirable) – Responsible for advising and supporting client needs and in their knowledge and application of Social Value.

• Advising and implementing strategic and tactical delivery of social value obligations.
• Partnership, supply chain and broker development, including event and activity management.
• Deploying innovative and impactful social value activity embedding best practice.

Preferred Skills:

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate stakeholder-related risks.
• Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in stakeholder management.
• Leadership: Proven leadership skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Project Management: Experience in project management, with the ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional written communications and presentation skills, with ability to tailor complex and sensitive information for diverse audiences
• Passionate about enhancing and protecting our client’s reputation
• Self-motivated and initiative driven
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Public Relations, or Communications.
• A master’s degree is preferred.
• Professional certifications in stakeholder management or equivalent are highly desirable.

This role is ideal for an individual looking to take next step in their career, with ambitions to grow or a seasoned operative looking to focus on high level delivery.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You'll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects – from Sizewell C to the world's tallest hotel, London's Heathrow Airport to Europe's first eco-friendly mosque. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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