Stakeholder Engagement Lead

Job Advert: Stakeholder Engagement Lead

Location: Warwick or London (Hybrid working 3 days a week in office)

Contract length: 6-Months (Potential to Extend)

Pay Rate: £500 per day via Umbrella (inside IR35)

Are you passionate about driving the energy transition? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement are key to success? If so, we invite you to become a vital part of our organisation as a Stakeholder Engagement Lead!

Why This Role Matters:

As the UK pushes toward its ambitious net-zero target by 2050, our organisation is at the forefront of this exciting transformation within the energy landscape. Your expertise in stakeholder engagement will be instrumental in building collaborative relationships that ensure a smooth transition for our customers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver engagement strategies across UK and EU energy forums, infrastructure partners, and institutions.
• Act as a senior advisor internally, supporting advocacy and long-term collaboration.
• Manage relationships with customers, terminal operators, and shippers to support strategic planning and resilience.
• Influence key stakeholders across Europe to support cross-border energy trade and strategic initiatives.
• Track and contribute to UK and EU policy developments, providing strategic input and representing the company in relevant discussions.
• Ensure the company has visibility and influence in European energy forums and transition planning.
• Act as a bridge between external stakeholders and internal teams, integrating insights into technical, commercial, and regulatory workstreams.
• Lead the creation of commercial materials and strategic briefings aligned with project and policy goals.
• Oversee stakeholder engagement activities related to the gas transition, ensuring feedback is captured and used to inform decisions.
• Provide informal leadership across the team, mentoring colleagues and coordinating cross-functional efforts.

Key Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, strategic partnerships, or policy advocacy, ideally within the energy, infrastructure, or industrial sectors, or in relation to EU policy developments.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build trust with senior external stakeholders, including government, regulators, and international partners.
• Strong strategic thinking and communication skills, with the ability to translate external insights into actionable internal plans.
• Proven track record of delivering results in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, particularly in regulated or policy-driven contexts.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and contributing to long-term strategic planning.
• Understanding of the UK and European energy transition landscape, including gas market dynamics, net zero policies, and UK or European Union frameworks.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and stakeholder tracking tools (desirable but not essential).

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for future suitable vacancies.

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