Stakeholder Engagement Lead

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data, and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset, including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning, and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Your Purpose:

AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Stakeholder Engagement Lead to support its growing Infrastructure –Aviation business. Reporting to the Director -Asset Management , this role will focus on leading stakeholder engagement across major aviation projects and wider infrastructure sectors ensuring structured, strategic engagement across diverse stakeholder groups, including regulatory bodies, airport operators, airlines, service providers, construction contractors and government agencies.

The successful candidate will typically play a key role in developing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies and plans for major aviation transformation programmes, business and supply chain change initiatives, and infrastructure developments, both in the UK and internationally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Map and evaluate stakeholder environments (internal and external) for clients. Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies and plans for complex aviation transformation and infrastructure programmes.
• Lead engagement with key stakeholders, including airport operators, regulatory agencies, airlines, government bodies, service providers, construction contractors and other industry partners.
• Proactively consider interdependencies between stakeholders and project activities, acting as a voice of reason to support risk mitigation and assess the wider impact of change, design, or programme activities.
• Drive a structured and collaborative, two-way engagement approach, ensuring stakeholders are actively involved in decision-making and project development.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder mapping tools, engagement plans, and risk registers to monitor stakeholder concerns and programme alignment.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder forums, and engagement sessions to build collaboration and manage stakeholder expectations effectively.
• Support compliance with regulatory, policy, and planning requirements by engaging closely with aviation regulators and government agencies.
• Work closely with project teams to embed stakeholder engagement within the overall business change and communication strategies.
• Work with clients leads, project subject matter experts, and communications specialists on the content for engagement activities.
• Identify and mitigate stakeholder-related risks, providing advice on opportunities and potential areas of concern.
• Support executive-level stakeholder engagement, including briefing senior leaders and preparing reports on stakeholder-related matters.
• Assist with proposals and bid activities as required.
• Manage and guide junior team members, ensuring best practices in stakeholder engagement are embedded across all projects.

What you can bring:

Essential:

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, public affairs, or communications, preferably in aviation, infrastructure, or transport sectors.
• Strong knowledge of stakeholder engagement principles, regulatory frameworks, and communication best practices.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience managing high-profile stakeholder engagement activities, particularly in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to lead workshops, forums, and structured discussions.
• Ability to assess stakeholder concerns, risks, and opportunities, providing strategic recommendations.
• Experience working in live operational environments where projects must be delivered with minimal disruption to business operations.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, Change Management, Public Affairs, Business, Engineering, or Aviation).
• Experience working on aviation transformation projects, business change initiatives, or infrastructure programmes.
• Understanding of UK and international aviation regulations and planning requirements.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

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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