Senior Stakeholder Engagement Lead

What you'll be doing

We are looking for a Senior Stakeholder Engagement Lead to join the House of Commons.

You will be responsible for improving communication and engagement with senior stakeholders, including members of the House of Commons Commission, with a particular focus on operational activities across the Parliamentary Estate. You will lead the delivery of key messages, updates and briefings on operational activity, helping to ensure stakeholders are informed, engaged and confident in the services provided. Integral to this role will be building and maintaining trusted relationships with key stakeholders, working closely with the Speaker's Office and other senior colleagues to support effective communication and stakeholder management.

Key responsibilities include:

Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including Members and the Speaker's Office.Leading engagement and communications around estate operations, building works, and service delivery.Coordinating updates and key messages on operational activities and their impact.Anticipating stakeholder concerns and proactively managing risks, issues, and expectations.This role requires on-site attendance as business needs dictate. Typically, attendance is expected to be at least 80% of the working week (Monday to Thursday), with occasional Friday attendance required, particularly during parliamentary sitting periods.

Find out more about working at the House of Commons.

Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.What we're looking for

You will have proven experience building trusted relationships and influencing senior stakeholders across complex organisations.You will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to produce clear briefings and deliver concise, confident messages to a range of audiences.Strong organisational skills, able to manage competing priorities, balance multiple workstreams, and deliver results to tight deadlines.Experience working within complex governance environments, with a track record of improving processes and ways of working.Sound judgement and the confidence to work independently, manage sensitive issues, and resolve challenges proactively.A credible and collaborative approach, with the ability to build consensus and drive positive outcomes across diverse teams.How to Apply

Please make sure you're clear on the requirements of the role these can be found in the Job Description. To apply you will need to upload an anonymised copy of your CV demonstrating your experience and provide written statements (maximum of 500 words) to outline your experience for Criterion 1 to 5. The Criterion can be found in the Person Specification on the Job Description.

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament

Additional Information

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.

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