Stakeholder and Communications Manager (Consultant)

Job description

Job Title: Stakeholder and Communications Manager (Consultant) – National Infrastructure Location: Remote, with national travel when required Duration: Permanent, 4 days per week Start: ASAP Salary: £55,000 - £65,000, pro rata At Pace, our consultants genuinely care about the impact our work has on our customers and their customers alike. We are ‘problem solvers’ who call on our collective experience, knowledge and skills to support customers to access benefits early. We are reimagining how consulting services are delivered, taking a human-centred approach, and our work is having a material impact on people's lives. Due to growth of an ongoing programme of work, you will join our team as Stakeholder and Communications Manager within the National Infrastructure sector where you will play a key role in building and maintaining relationships across diverse stakeholder groups on behalf of our clients. Role: The Stakeholder and Communications Manager will proactively engage with planning and implementing stakeholder engagement and communications strategies, ensuring alignment with client objectives, governance standards, and industry best practice. Accountabilities of the role will include: Oversight of stakeholder engagement and communications:

• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholder and communications issues and opportunities
• Ensure compliance with statutory consultation requirements and industry codes of practice
• Promote transparency and inclusivity in engagement activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in stakeholder engagement and communications processes

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Identify, map, and prioritise stakeholders across government, industry, and community sectors
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including Local MPs, local authorities and delivery partners
• Facilitate engagement forums, consultations, and workshops to gather input and manage expectations
• Monitor stakeholder sentiment and proactively address concerns to maintain programme reputation and support delivery to time and budget

Communications Management:

• Design and deliver integrated communications plans covering internal and external audiences
• Produce high-quality content for reports, presentations, press releases, and digital channels
• Ensure messaging consistency across all programme communications and media
• Manage crisis communications and reputational risk in line with organisational protocols
• Oversee branding and compliance with client and industry standards

Required skills and experience:

• Experience in stakeholder engagement and communications within complex environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence at senior levels
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder landscapes and resolve conflicts
• Strong interpersonal skills in complex settings
• Knowledge of infrastructure sector standards and public consultation requirements.

What’s in it for you?

• An opportunity to join a high-growth, scale-up consulting firm; we see an opportunity to make a material difference to how clients are served, and are on a mission to create environments that thrive for our clients.
• A dedicated focus on your individual personal development: managed through annual performance appraisals, individual personal development plans, and our bi-weekly ‘continuous conversations’ programme.
• Access to Corporate APM membership benefits and additional professional development through a personal training budget (subject to approval of a relevant business case)

Company benefits include:

• Pace Pension
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Private Healthcare*
• Life Assurance*
• Critical Illness*
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme*
• Cycle To Work Scheme*
• Birthday Day off, Paid Volunteer Day off
• Reservist Leave
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave
• Work from Abroad policy
• Regular company and team events
• Discounted shopping with ADS Rewards

*Available to permanent employees only. Your Pace team: Pace is one of Europe’s fastest-growing UK-based management consultancies, transforming the industry with a focus on delivering measurable customer value. Pace tackles complex challenges across the Legal, Central Government, and National Infrastructure sectors. By optimising people and systems, we help organisations enhance efficiency, boost productivity, and achieve significant savings in time, cost, and resources. At Pace, we recognise that we are only as good as our people. Apply today to find out about the great things we’re achieving together and the fun we have as a team. Apply To This Job