Principal Engagement Consultant

Overview

In this role you will shape how major infrastructure projects connect with communities, working within WSP’s UK Engagement team. You will manage public consultation and engagement, advising clients and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver thoughtful communications. The work spans transport, water, health, energy and environment sectors, with a focus on effective stakeholder engagement and reporting. This is an opportunity to impact project outcomes and community understanding while growing within a global engineering consultancy.

Responsibilities

• draft and deliver stakeholder engagement strategies to support UK infrastructure projects
• write accessible communications and manage design/print processes to inform communities
• facilitate questions and feedback through events, publications, and surveys
• interpret data, identify themes, and present feedback to guide project development
• provide UK and international client advisory on communications and engagement
• develop virtual consultation rooms, posters, banners and public-facing maps, plus community events
• collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver engagement activities
• manage projects to meet timelines, budgets, and client expectations

Key requirements

• experience delivering communications and stakeholder engagement on complex infrastructure projects
• degree-qualified (or equivalent) with experience in communications, engagement, or advisory role
• sector experience in transport, utilities, water, environment, or energy is desirable

• collaborative team player
• strong stakeholder management
• excellent written and verbal communication
• stakeholder engagement
• communication materials development
• public consultation

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