Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings, is a leading design, engineering and landscape architecture consultancy that is passionate about designing sustainable places for the people who use them. We offer a range of services focused on providing our clients with the very best planning, design, engineering, and engagement solutions. Our Communications and Engagement team deliver public consultation, community engagement, behaviour change and communications programmes, and analyse the outcomes of these to shape how local authorities deliver projects and policies.

We are looking for a Senior Engagement Consultant to join our growing team. This is a great role for someone ready to step up and take a lead role in the delivery of projects. You will join a fast-paced and growing consultancy team that helps clients connect with their communities and stakeholders and involve them in the decisions that impact the way they live, work and travel.

If you enjoy working across the infrastructure and planning sectors, want to be involved in projects that make a difference, and enjoy motivating teams to reach their potential, then we would love to have you on board!

What you’ll do:

Develop high-quality consultation, engagement and communications plans
Lead the delivery of projects within budget and deadlines
Build strong relationships with internal project teams and be a single point of contact in the Communications and Engagement team, providing expert advice to achieve shared outcomes
Ensure junior members of the team are well supported and help contribute to their development

We’re looking for someone who has:

Experience in the design and delivery of public consultations, community engagement and behaviour change projects
Demonstrated experience producing and translating technical information into clear and plain English communications, for example reports, web copy, leaflets and promotional materials
Ability to build effective working relationships with clients and colleagues
Excellent communication skills
Experience in the infrastructure or planning sectors is beneficial, but definitely not essential
Knowledge or experience within one or more of the following is beneficial, but definitely not essential:

InDesign and Photoshop or other content development software
Data collection and analysis process
Digital engagement platforms like Commonplace, Citizen Lab or Engagement HQ
Facilitation skills

What you’ll receive:

£35,000 – £48,000 depending on experience
25 days annual leave + Bank holidays
Private Health Care
Continuous training and development
Flexible working policy
Plenty of company organised social functions

Recognising that our strength is the people we employ, Project Centre is committed to equality of opportunity and employment, providing a workplace free of discrimination – we are also an Investors in People Champion.

We care about our colleagues and part of that includes ensuring every employee can have a healthy work-life balance. We will provide you with development opportunities to enable you to succeed and support you to reach your potential.

We have offices in Ashford, Brighton, Edinburgh, London, Manchester and Slough and would be interested in hearing from candidates who could be based in any of these locations.

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