Engagement Consultant (Scotland)

Overview

Engagement Consultant at WSP UK supports stakeholder engagement, public consultations and communications across a diverse project portfolio. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to inform decision-making and foster trusted community relationships. You will create accessible communications, organise engagement activities, and translate feedback into actionable insights. The role offers growth within a supportive, UK-wide team and flexible hybrid working.

Pay / Benefits

• work-life balance
• hybrid working
• inclusivity and belonging
• Thrive wellbeing programme
• Virtual GP
• gymflex

Responsibilities

• Deliver stakeholder engagement, public consultation and communication programmes across various projects
• Create clear, accessible communications for communities and stakeholders
• Organise engagement activities (events, exhibitions, workshops, webinars, surveys)
• Analyse feedback and present findings with reports and recommendations
• Develop engagement materials (websites, virtual platforms, brochures, fact sheets, posters, maps)
• Provide engagement support to projects across the UK and internationally
• Collaborate with project teams to deliver activities on time and within budget
• Contribute to development of engagement strategies, plans and reporting

Key requirements

• Degree-qualified, or equivalent experience in communications, engagement, public affairs or related field
• Strong written communication skills; ability to translate complex information into plain English
• Experience producing communication materials (newsletters, websites, fact sheets, brochures, stakeholder updates)
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Collaborative yet able to work independently
• Demonstrable experience in communications, engagement or stakeholder management

• Collaborative approach
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience producing engagement materials and communications
• Ability to design or coordinate engagement platforms and events

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