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ERM

Principal Consultant – Stakeholder Engagement

ERM

. Lead stakeholder engagement workstreams on major capital projects .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeManchester • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in stakeholder engagement, project management, and communication strategies, with a strong focus on delivering successful outcomes in infrastructure and environmental projects. Capable of managing multidisciplinary teams and fostering client relationships while ensuring compliance with planning and consenting processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Stakeholder Engagement ProgrammesProject Management CapabilitySocial Impact Assessment (SIA)EIA ProcessesMultidisciplinary Team Leadership

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Hard Skills
Stakeholder EngagementProject ManagementReport WritingAnalytical AbilitiesFacilitation SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsBudget ManagementProgramme ManagementRisk Management
Soft Skills
Client Relationship BuildingMentoringCoachingCollaborationProblem Solving
Tools & Technologies
Stakeholder DatabasesConsultation RecordsPlanning DocumentationEngagement ToolsMarket Positioning Initiatives
Certifications & Qualifications
IAP2 Accreditation
Industry Keywords
Infrastructure ProjectsEnergy SectorUtilitiesTransportationEnvironmental ProjectsSocial Value StrategyDCO ProcessesTCPA ProcessesNSIP ProcessesRenewable Energy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead stakeholder engagement workstreams on major capital projects
  • Develop and implement stakeholder engagement and consultation strategies
  • Design and facilitate workshops, public exhibitions, focus groups, stakeholder interviews and community events
  • Advise clients on stakeholder risks, issues and opportunities
  • Prepare stakeholder engagement plans, consultation reports and supporting planning documentation
  • Translate complex technical information into clear, accessible communications for non-technical audiences
  • Support Social Impact Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment and related consent applications
  • Manage stakeholder databases, consultation records and reporting requirements
  • Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to ERM quality standards
  • Act as Project Manager or Task Manager on engagement projects
  • Manage scope, programme, resources and commercial performance
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across CPD and ERM service lines
  • Manage subcontractors and specialist suppliers where required
  • Ensure effective risk management and project governance
  • Build client and stakeholder relationships and identify cross-selling opportunities
  • Lead and contribute to bids, proposals and client presentations
  • Support growth of stakeholder engagement, social value and social sustainability services
  • Contribute to thought leadership and market positioning initiatives
  • Mentor and coach consultants and senior consultants
  • Share good practice, tools and methodologies
  • Support recruitment, onboarding and capability development
  • Promote collaboration across technical disciplines and geographies

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Significant experience delivering stakeholder engagement programmes for infrastructure, energy, utilities, transportation, development or environmental projects
  • Strong understanding of planning, consenting and EIA processes
  • Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships, including local communities, statutory consultees, government bodies and industry organisations
  • Proven project management capability, including budget and programme management
  • Excellent facilitation, communication and presentation skills
  • Strong report writing and analytical abilities
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities within a consultancy environment
  • Experience delivering Social Impact Assessment (SIA) (desirable)
  • Experience in social value strategy and delivery (desirable)
  • Understanding of DCO, TCPA, NSIP or major infrastructure consenting processes (desirable)
  • Experience in renewable energy, transmission, transport or water sectors (desirable)
  • IAP2, consultation, engagement or participation accreditation (desirable)
  • Existing client relationships within the UK infrastructure and energy sectors (desirable)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Inclusive workplace commitment
  • Equal opportunities for every candidate
  • Disability, neurodiversity, and selection-process accommodations
  • Tools, support, and workplace adjustments to succeed after joining
  • Career development opportunities
  • Full-time employment