Job Description

Application deadline

06 December 2025

Recruitment type

Full-Time, Temporary

Country

United Kingdom

Location

London

Req. ID

60137

Stakeholder Engagement Manager

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12 Months FTC

Do you want to work on one of the largest infrastructure projects in the UK

? Can you

build relations with many and various stakeholders? Are you experienced implementing stakeholder engagement strategies? Then, shape a sustainable and liveable world with us.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To build on success and to grow into new sectors, we are looking for a Stakeholder Engagement Manager to join us. Working on one of the country's most important infrastructure projects - the Lower Thames Crossing, you'll lead stakeholder communications.


From water to green energy, we see huge opportunities to bring our skills and expertise to new clients in infrastructure and development across the UK and Ireland. We need the right person to help us achieve that. Working with colleagues, existing and new clients you'll help us grow, while also leading on bids and project delivery.


This is an exciting role working with senior leaders across our business to driver growth and work directly with our clients.


Your key responsibilities will be:

To work as part of COWI UK's External Affairs and Consents practice to support existing project and clients and secure work with new projects and clients Work closely with clients to develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies and plans. Lead on engagement with a broad range of stakeholder including local, regional and national political stakeholders, local authorities, businesses and communities. Develop bid and fee proposals to support work winning activities Build relationships with Sector Leads and Heads of Discipline to ensure the External Affairs and Consents team's capabilities feed into bid proposals Integrate business development activities with COWI UK for the specific sector focus areas, working closely with the wider BD team including Regional BD Director and Market Directors Support the capture and bid processes for both major and regional sized project opportunities, working closely with technical staff and the Bid Support Team Contributing to the development and implementation of strategies and actions plans to support business growth in the specific focus areas Contributing to identifying technical development areas to maximise opportunities for growth To hold Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) as a key programme value and to participate in the creation, development, and implementation of HSW strategies by the programme leadership team

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.


On top of that, you'll have:

Experience of developing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies and plans Have a proven track record in business development and work winning in stakeholder and communications sector in the built environment industry. Experience of working close with clients to anticipate, manage and meet the requirements Proven track record of influencing key political, business, local authority and community stakeholders. Have excellent client and partner trust-based relationship building skills. Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, and to identify, develop and maintain a strong network with those stakeholders. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to schedule work, deliver to tight deadlines, respond to changing situations and use personal initiative. Microsoft Office skills, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.


We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.


With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, Ireland, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well.


Some of our benefits include:

28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents Flexible and hybrid working conditions Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions Group personal pension scheme - salary exchange Life assurance Cycle-to-work scheme Corporate gym membership

Got more questions?

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Ciaran Gilfedder at CIGI@COWI.COM.



Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

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COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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