External Relations and Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

Cheshire Temporary £600 - £640 per day View Job Description
This role involves managing external relations and stakeholder engagement within the public sector, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. The ideal candidate will oversee strategic initiatives to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
  • Immediate start date required
  • Hybrid/Flexible working

About Our Client

The employer is a reputable organisation within the public sector, known for its commitment to transparency and innovation. Operating as a medium-sized entity, it plays a pivotal role in its field, contributing to impactful initiatives.

Job Description

  • Develop a clear external relations operating model, including purpose, scope, role definitions, and workflows.
  • Define team structure, capabilities, and skill sets required for an effective External Relations function.
  • Recommend optimal alignment with internal teams across Policy, Business Services, Regulatory Supervision, Enterprise, Comms and Nations teams.
  • Manage the change process required to establish new ways of working, including cultural shifts towards coordinated, "One Organisation" engagement
  • Support senior stakeholders to adopt new governance, decision‑making, and engagement processes.
  • Identify risks and mitigations associated with the transition to a new External Relations function.
  • Develop role profiles and responsibilities across the proposed External Relations function.
  • Clarify ownership boundaries between External Relations and other teams (e.g., policy, regulatory, comms, operational).
  • Establish governance structures for oversight, strategic alignment, and escalation.
  • Lead a comprehensive stakeholder mapping exercise to understand who manages which relationships, where gaps exist, and how engagement should be prioritised.
  • Design an account‑management model suited to the organisation's needs, including pilot and evaluation phases.
  • Shape requirements for a CRM‑based stakeholder intelligence system, enabling strategic insight, trend analysis, and measurement.

The Successful Applicant

A successful External Relations and Stakeholder Engagement Consultant should have:

  • Proven expertise in stakeholder engagement within the public sector.
  • Strong knowledge of marketing and communication strategies.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards in the public sector.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive daily rate of £638.
  • Opportunity to work in a temporary position with a reputable public sector organisation.
  • Exposure to impactful projects and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
  • Work location in Cheshire, offering a professional and supportive environment.



If you are ready to make a significant impact as an External Relations and Stakeholder Engagement Consultant in the public sector, apply today.

Contact
Fraser Morrison
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6953888
Phone number
+44 2078 312000

Job summary

Job function
Marketing & Agency
Subsector
Public Sector & Not-For-Profit
Sector
Public Sector
Location
Cheshire
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Fraser Morrison
Consultant phone
+44 2078 312000
Job reference
JN-022026-6953888