Engagement Manager (Stakeholder and External Affairs)

Engagement Manager (Stakeholder and External Affairs)

12 month fixed term contract

From £48,526, £4,500 flex allowance, up to 20% bonus + benefits

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick 

Where will your career take you? 

The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… you can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.  

Are you an External Engagement professional looking for a new opportunity? This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.

What is the role?

As an Engagement Manager (Stakeholder and External Affairs) this role is responsible for building and strengthening London Gatwick relationships with external parties and key stakeholders to help develop Gatwick's reputation. Responsible for supporting public consultations, creating a positive and supportive environment with stakeholders to enable the delivery of London Gatwick growth plans. Working to develop greater understanding and advocacy with stakeholders to add value and delivers against our future Decade of Change strategy.

What will you do?

• Proactive stakeholder engagement: develop and execute engagement and communications strategies and plans across Gatwick's external stakeholders.
• Planning and delivering public consultations, working with 3^rd parties and stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of the consultations
• Lead/manage Gatwick input to key statutory forums. Manage project specific community consultation and research projects as required.
• Communications: Understand stakeholder priorities, work to develop positive narrative and communicate proactively to generate public interest where appropriate.
• Drive accurate measurement of impact and benchmarking across all activity.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to leverage additional value from Gatwick's community investments and develop on regional employment and skills engagement strategy

Do you have what we're looking for?

• Experience in engaging and communicating with diverse range of external stakeholders at all levels, including influencing skills and resilience in the face of challenge.
• Experience successfully planning and delivering public consultations, working with 3^rd parties and stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of the consultations
• A good command of English, and ability to write professional letters, emails, engaging copy and formal reports.
• Experience and confidence in representing the business externally at meetings and events
• Experience and confidence in delivering presentations, tailoring these to the relevant audiences
• Experience in successful partnership working
• Proven planning and project management experience with organisation and coordination skills and good attention to detail
• Some experience of planning and delivering public consultations would be beneficial
• Knowledge of the demographics and characteristics of the local area (Sussex, Surrey, Kent) and the key challenges in relation to Gatwick's role in the region would be beneficial.

What's in it for you?

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by an annual bonus, share scheme, pension, and lifestyle insurance. There's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development. 

At London Gatwick we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible. 

Whatever your interests and ambitions, wherever you want your journey to take you, London Gatwick could be the place where your career really does… well… take off.   

Click apply to begin your journey, your way with London Gatwick.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.