Assistant Engagement Consultant - London, United Kingdom - WSP

WSP
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We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready

In today's world it's important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.


When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond

WSP has an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our growing Engagement team.

We drive best practice engagement, consultation and stakeholder management in the delivery of some of the country's largest infrastructure projects as well delivering expertise within the water, health, energy and environmental sectors.


You will be supported by our team of senior engagement specialist to undertake the public consultation and engagement element of our work on projects and will act as a trusted client advisor.

You will also be responsible for working collaboratively with colleagues across WSP from environmental, highways and major infrastructure planning teams.


You must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to adapt your style to different circumstances - including a variety of media, business reports and business development.


If you passionate about enabling communities and stakeholders to be better involved in shaping both the environment around them and some of the UK's largest projects, then we want to hear from you.


Your new role, what's involved?

  • Advise project teams and clients on stakeholder engagement and consultation strategies
  • Prepare consultation and communication materials working directly with multidisciplinary teams to draft copy and promotional information.
  • Plan and deliver stakeholder communication and consultations
  • Promote our inhouse Digital Technology engagement systems, methods and tools
  • Represent the engagement team at various stakeholder and industry engagement events.
  • Facilitate online and face to face workshops and meetings with key stakeholder groups
  • Logistics and events coordination
  • Manage and analyse data collected as part of the consultation process and publish reports.
  • Assist with writing tender submissions and pursue business development opportunities.
  • Ensure an accurate record of engagement with stakeholders at all times, using our inhouse system.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

  • Have proven experience, in consultation, engagement and stakeholder management
  • Experience in the key sectors road, rail, water, health or energy sectors.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentations and reportwriting.
  • Strong team player who has an enthusiastic and motivated attitude.
  • Proven experience of planning and delivering stakeholder engagement and consultation strategies, including production of high quality communications materials, event organisation and facilitation skills.
  • Well organised, with a structured approach to the delivery of tasks, with an ability to adapt to a varied workload within a fastchanging environment.
  • Ability to analyse quantitative and qualitative data collected as part of the consultation process.
  • Knowledge of social and digital media channels with a view to using these to better connect with target audiences.

What's in it for you?
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Work-life balance?


WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important - whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself.


Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

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Inclusivity & Diversity?
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work.

We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.


Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP's Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

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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.


Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

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Flex your time?


For improved work life balance, WSP offers the "WSP Hour" which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

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