Principal Consultant: Stakeholder Engagement, Consultation and Communications

Overview

In this role you will lead stakeholder engagement and communications for major infrastructure projects in Scotland. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape engagement strategies, craft clear project narratives, and manage multiple audiences from communities to authorities. You’ll drive business development and nurture client relationships while guiding projects to on-time, on-budget delivery. This is a chance to scale a dedicated engagement practice within a respected global firm and influence impactful infrastructure outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• competitive compensation
• well-being programs
• inclusive workplace
• global firm with local impact
• professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Develop communications strategies and delivery plans
• Create narratives and collateral for diverse audiences (digital users, media, communities, statutory bodies, technical groups, elected reps)
• Manage communications channels
• Identify and map stakeholders; plan engagement strategy and delivery
• Support consultation delivery; develop surveys; manage feedback channels; analyse responses
• Plan and deliver events (physical/virtual); ensure attendee wellbeing; prepare Q&As and briefing materials
• Liaise with internal/external clients; maintain high service standards and timely reporting
• Support business development; identify opportunities; pitch to clients; build internal network; draft proposals and tender responses
• Manage multiple projects, teams and budgets; ensure on-time, on-budget delivery; mentor junior colleagues

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in delivering communications, engagement and consultation on infrastructure projects
• Proven track record in business development and turning opportunities into commercial ventures
• Experience managing teams and supporting junior colleagues
• Strong experience in infrastructure, energy, water, transport, residential and commercial development sectors
• Proactive, ambitious, able to work independently and in teams; generate new engagement ideas
• Excellent personal communication; culturally aware; focus on inclusion and accessibility
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly to meet client needs
• Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent relevant experience

• Strong communication and relationship-building
• Cultural awareness and inclusion
• Proactive and entrepreneurial mindset
• Stakeholder engagement
• Communications planning and delivery
• Event planning (physical and virtual)

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