Our time is NOW.
ERM, the worlds largest pure-play sustainability consultancy, are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Stakeholder Engagement specialist to join our growing Social Sustainability team at Managing Consultant level (in between Senior and Principal career levels). We all work on a hybrid basis, you must be based in Manchester, Bristol or London for this role – or be willing to fully relocate prior to starting your new role with us. (Please confirm any intention to relocate in your application.)
Our team is concerned with how the transition to a low carbon future impacts society and how society is consulted on the activities that impacts them. We explore themes such as climate justice, just transition, economic restructuring, equity, social license to operate, social performance, social value and social investment.
We work across a wide variety of sectors including major infrastructure, renewables, diversified power, tech, transport, finance, and government organisations. Examples of our diverse clients include SSE, RWE, World Bank, Google, Microsoft, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Equinor, HS2 Ltd and Shell.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Manage programmes of stakeholder engagement on infrastructure projects, including management of project scope and budgets across delivery team;
- Lead stakeholder engagement interface with clients and provide advice around stakeholder engagement and consultation activities;
- Oversee production of materials to support engagement and consultation activities e.g. stakeholder engagement plans, consultation materials and consultation summary reports;
- Work closely with wider Capital Project Delivery project managers, EIA managers and environmental topic teams e.g. Planners, to ensure alignment with consenting requirements; and
- Undertake engagement with project stakeholders across local authorities, government, statutory and non-statutory bodies (including environment & technical organisations), industry & business, land & property and communities;
- Lead the writing and preparation of work-winning and business development activities, including proposals, client presentations, and technical marketing initiatives.
Why join ERM?
We are committed to building a sustainable future with the world’s leading organisations, but we believe that change starts at home. That’s why we have operated the ERM Foundation since 1995. Take a look at the Foundation Annual Report – we think you’ll be impressed.
We offer flexible working to suit your life – need to do the school run? Not a problem! More productive and happy if you work from home a few days per week? Go ahead! Love to travel? Ask about our Cross Border Remote Working! You’ll have 25 days annual leave + public holidays, 6% pension contribution, EV car salary sacrifice scheme, twice annual promotion opportunities, annual salary review and performance related bonus, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance programme, volunteering and Give As You Earn opportunities, travel season ticket loan, premium account for Calm (the #1 app for sleep and meditation), Cycle2Work Scheme, plus discounts on gym membership and gift cards for a wide variety of retailers and restaurants. We also offer employees a Safety First, diverse and inclusive culture in which difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. With a robust career framework in place and 20+ technical communities of global experts you can join, there are great opportunities to advance your career here at ERM.
Essential skills
- Degree qualified in a relevant discipline such as Environmental, EIA, Planning, Sustainability, ESG
- Solid experience working in similar role/s in a Consultancy environment
- Infrastructure project experience
- Strong project management experience and skills including scopes of work and budgets
- Ability to work independently, managing your own workload and delegating tasks to others
- Knowledge and experience of UK planning and consenting regimes e.g. TCPA and DCO
- Experience in and enthusiasm for stakeholder engagement, consultation and communications
- Comfortable and confident engaging with all types of stakeholders, including client and attending village hall meetings with communities
- Excellent report writing, analytical and inter-personal skills with diligent attention to detail
- Fluent in spoken and written English
Desirable skills
- Additional language skills
- Knowledge of the UN Guiding Principles, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, World Bank, IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles
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