Overview
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Senior Engagement Consultant
A little more about your role… WSP has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our growing Local Government team in the South West as a Senior Engagement Consultant. This role can be based from either our Exeter, Bristol, Southampton or Taunton offices.
In this role you will help drive best practice in engagement, community relations, consultation and stakeholder management in the delivery of some of the most important projects to communities across the UK.
You will be supported by our team of sector specialists to undertake the public consultation and engagement element of our work on projects with our local government clients and will act as a trusted client advisor. You will also be responsible for working collaboratively with colleagues across WSP to deliver engaging communications.
Responsibilities
* helping communities and stakeholders understand projects and how it may impact them by writing easy to understand communications
* giving people opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback through publishing communications, organising events and running surveys
* presenting feedback to help projects develop in a responsible way by understanding and interpreting data and presenting themes and key issues in reporting
* supporting clients based around the UK by providing communication and engagement advice and activities such as developing virtual consultation rooms, posters, banners and public facing maps as well as community engagement events
* Engaging with clients, their leaders and members
To find out more about our Local Government team click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP:
Local Government | WSP
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate
* Experience in local government, highways, rail, utilities, water, environment or energy sectors.
* Demonstrated experience in leading engagement processes across multi-disciplinary projects including drafting stakeholder engagement strategies, conducting consultations, providing data coding and analysis, and report writing to meet legislative requirements.
* Line management experience or experience managing junior team members through project delivery.
* Strong team player who has an enthusiastic and motivated attitude.
* Well-organised, structured approach to delivery of tasks, and flexible with ability to adapt within demanding and fast-changing environment.
* Enthusiasm about growing your career in the communication and engagement field.
* Experienced with Common Place tool (desirable)
Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
Join us
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
What’s in it for you?
* Work-life balance – At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
* Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
* Inclusivity & Belonging – We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
* Health & Wellbeing – We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
* Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
* Flex your time – To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
* We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
* Your development – We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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