Community Stakeholder Engagement Manager
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Wales/ Hybrid |
| Area | Wales, UK |
| Sector | Marketing & Communications |
| Salary | £258 Per Day |
| Start Date | August 5th, 2026 |
| Advertiser | Leanne Howlett |
| Job Ref | 7617-PSR1JP00104512 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DBS/DS |
- Description
- The Client:
A government client is looking for a Community Stakeholder Engagement Manager to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be based in Wales/ Hybrid.
Job Summary:
As the Stakeholder Engagement Manager, you will be at the forefront of our community-driven approach to the Metal Mines Programme. This role demands a strategic thinker with a proven track record in stakeholder and community engagement, infrastructure planning, and multi-agency collaboration.
You will lead the development and implementation of meaningful engagement strategies across a wide range of stakeholders, including communities, strategic partners, national and regional bodies, and technical specialists. You will act as a key interface between internal teams, external consultants, and delivery partners, ensuring that stakeholder needs are understood and embedded throughout the program lifecycle.
This role is best suited to someone with experience in a similar position who can hit the ground running. It requires extensive experience in navigating complex planning and regulatory environments, supporting the development and delivery of infrastructure projects, acting as a client with external consultants and contractors, and coordinating across diverse internal and external specialist teams within a multi-agency programme.
Main Requirements:
- Strategy and Analysis – Lead stakeholder analysis using appropriate tools, determining the depth of analysis required for key stakeholders. Collaborate with senior leads to develop engagement strategies tailored to stakeholder influence and interests.
- Profiling – Map stakeholder needs against programme requirements, providing strategic advice to ensure the right stakeholders are engaged at the right time.
Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) – Use stakeholder management systems to record, analyse and report on stakeholder engagement activities, maintain accurate stakeholder information, monitor commitments and actions, and provide data-driven insights to support programme delivery and decision-making
- Engagement and Planning – Develop and lead the stakeholder engagement plan, integrating it into the overall programme plan. Identify resource needs, manage engagement activities, and ensure stakeholder feedback is captured, analysed, and used to inform programme delivery.
- Requirements Management – Lead the process of capturing and validating stakeholder requirements, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and sponsor expectations.
- Consultant and Contractor Liaison – Act as a client representative with external consultants, ensuring delivery aligns with stakeholder expectations and programme goals. Facilitate collaboration between consultants and internal teams.
- Multi-Agency Coordination – Work across government bodies, regulators, NGOs, and community groups to ensure joined-up delivery and shared ownership of outcomes.
Multi-Agency Coordination – Work across government bodies, regulators, NGOs, and community groups to ensure joined-up delivery and shared ownership of outcomes.
Technical Competencies:
- Stakeholder Engagement – Systematically identify, analyse, and communicate with stakeholders using appropriate channels. Engage communities and strategic partners to deliver programme updates and foster collaboration.
- Planning and Infrastructure Delivery – Understand the planning process, in particular the development of Section 108 documents, and infrastructure development lifecycle, supporting the integration of stakeholder needs into project design and delivery.
- • Risk and Issue Management – Identify and monitor risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies, and implement timely responses.
- Governance – Define roles, responsibilities, and approval routes to ensure compliance and monitor progress.
- Benefits Management – Identify and track project benefits to justify investment and ensure realisation.
- Knowledge Management – Promote best practices and lessons learned to support continuous improvement.
- Business Change and Implementation – Support the transition of project outputs into business-as-usual operations, ensuring benefits are embedded and sustained.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
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- Strategy and Analysis – Lead stakeholder analysis using appropriate tools, determining the depth of analysis required for key stakeholders. Collaborate with senior leads to develop engagement strategies tailored to stakeholder influence and interests.
