Location
Birkenhead (Wirral, Prenton)

Hours
Permanent / Hybrid working

Salary
From £52,240 per annum plus up to 15% annual bonus and Single Cover Healthcare

About the Role
Help us create a better future, quicker! At SP Energy Networks, part of the Iberdrola Group, we focus on harnessing technology and innovation to build the networks of the future. Our team is creating a dynamic electricity network to meet the growing demand for renewable energy safely, securely, and sustainably in the communities we serve.

As the Stakeholder Engagement Manager for SP Manweb, you will be the driving force behind building meaningful, insight-led relationships across local, regional, and landscape levels. You will support our districts and the wider licence area by amplifying local voices, informing strategic decisions, and ensuring our work reflects community needs.

Your key responsibilities will include:
- Designing and delivering tailored engagement strategies aligned with SPEN’s INSIGHT > INPUT > IMPACT model.
- Identifying opportunities to enhance our reputation and influence with industry, government, and regulators.
- Maintaining dynamic stakeholder maps using tools like Tractivity and Mapolitical.
- Monitoring emerging issues, risks, and opportunities through intelligence gathering and trend analysis.
- Acting as the relationship lead for stakeholders across SP Manweb, facilitating collaboration between external partners and internal teams.
- Supporting major infrastructure and capital projects with bespoke local engagement strategies.
- Advising internal teams on stakeholder risks, sensitivities, and opportunities to ensure local feedback shapes project decisions.
- Representing stakeholder engagement in internal and external forums and project boards.
- Championing the value of strategic engagement and advocating for stakeholder-informed decision-making across the business.

Experience
- Proven success in stakeholder engagement, relationship management, or public affairs roles.
- Experience managing multi-level stakeholder plans and communicating complex issues clearly.
- Skilled in using stakeholder systems such as Tractivity and extracting insights from qualitative data.
- Experience working with local authorities, councils, or community networks.
- Knowledge of the UK utilities sector or regulated infrastructure environments is desirable.

About you
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and credibility across diverse stakeholders.
- Strong influencing skills and ability to navigate internal teams to align priorities.
- Comfortable working independently, proactively identifying and delivering opportunities.
- Ability to work flexibly and adaptively in a fast-paced environment, balancing strategic priorities with on-the-ground delivery.

Qualifications
- No specific qualifications are mandated, but relevant experience in stakeholder engagement or related fields is essential.