Principal Consultant: Stakeholder Engagement, Consultation and Communications

Overview

In this role, you will lead strategic stakeholder engagement and communications for major infrastructure projects in Scotland. You will craft engagement strategies, narratives and materials for diverse audiences, while shaping client relations and pursuing new business opportunities. You will manage projects and mentor colleagues, contributing to AECOM’s growth in Scotland. This is a chance to impact how communities understand and engage with complex developments through clear, inclusive communication.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• comprehensive compensation and well-being programs
• equal opportunity employer
• Disability Confident Employer
• employee development and growth support

Responsibilities

• develop communications strategies and delivery plans for projects
• create narratives and collateral for diverse audiences (digital users, media, communities, statutory bodies, technical groups, elected representatives) and manage communications channels
• identify and map stakeholders, establish engagement strategy and delivery plans, support consultation, develop surveys, manage feedback channels, analyze responses
• plan and deliver events (physical/virtual), ensure attendee safety, manage logistics, prepare Q&As and brief colleagues
• liaise with internal and external clients, maintain high-quality customer service and timely reporting
• drive business development: grow stakeholder engagement and communications services in Scotland, identify opportunities, pitch to clients, develop proposals and tender responses
• manage a range of projects, teams and budgets, deliver on time and on budget, support junior colleagues with career development

Key requirements

• extensive experience delivering communications, engagement and consultation on projects of varying sizes, ideally infrastructure
• track record of business development, spotting opportunities, and turning them into commercial ventures
• experience managing teams of different sizes and complexity
• strong experience in relevant sectors (infrastructure, energy, water, transport, development) and ability to engage diverse audiences
• proactive, ambitious, able to work independently and in teams, bring new engagement ideas
• excellent personal communication, cultural awareness, strong focus on inclusion and accessibility
• willingness to travel and flexible work arrangements
• degree in a relevant subject or equivalent relevant experience

• excellent communication
• cultural awareness
• inclusion and accessibility focus
• stakeholder engagement
• consultation delivery
• event planning (physical and virtual)

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