Job Title Stakeholder + Community Manager (Fixed term till October 2027 )
Salary from £5 9 , 2 00, up to 15% bonus and health cover.
Help us create a better future, quicker
The Stakeholder & Community Manager reports to the Senior Stakeholder & Community Manager within the SPR Onshore Asset Management function.
The Stakeholder & Community Manager is responsible for managing stakeholder engagement for a portfolio of projects across their full project lifecycle (Development, Construction, Operation and Decommissioning / Repowering). This involves developing tailored engagement tactics to meet the specific needs of the project including consideration of: the technologies involved; project location / local and regional issues; relevant regulatory framework; key stakeholder groups and community appetite for support of Renewable technologies.
The Stakeholder & Community Manager is responsible for ensuring that stakeholder engagement plans positively influence key stakeholders and contributes to the achievement of strategic business objectives through the award of planning permissions during Development. The Stakeholder & Community Manager ensures that all stakeholder engagement for projects is fully aligned to latest policy which are fundamental to unlocking positive planning determinations.
The Stakeholder & Community Manager is also responsible for the completion of necessary planning conditions during c onstruction activity and for being the ultimate owner of relationships with community stakeholders throughout the project’s o perational life.
The Stakeholder & Community Manager is responsible for negotiating, implementing and monitoring c ommunity b enefit a greements or other community investment models between SPR and its local stakeholders to ensure that the multi- million pound funds provided by SPR are utilised by communities to support SPR’s strategic aims and fulfil policy requirements i.e. build wealth within communities and unlock their economic value.
Responsible for developing and implementing project-level strategies to enable positive stakeholder engagement from project inception onwards. This includes the completion of stakeholder mapping exercises, stakeholder profiling and preparation of stakeholder engagement plans for a portfolio of Development projects, as well as advising and influencing project team members to ensure all stakeholder activity fully aligns to these strategies and plans.
Ensure stakeholder plans are designed to increase acceptance of d evelopment projects by key stakeholder groups (including Planning Authorities) by creating bespoke plans tailored to each project and by fully aligning these plans to the needs of UK, National and regional policy .
Ensure stakeholder events / interactions in the project d evelopment phase, including Public I nformation Days, Public Inquiries and c ommunity consultations, are appropriately planned and executed by contributing to and preparing promotional material as well as preparing briefing notes on key stakeholders and briefing project team members ahead of events. Attend and present at these events as appropriate .
Build, sustain and own long-standing relationships with key stakeholder groups (community, government and industry) and leverage these relationships when required across the duration of the project lifecycle ( d evelopment to c onstruction to o perations). Represent SPR at these key stakeholder groups.
Own the relationship between SPR and c ommunities for operational projects, being the lead interface between these stakeholders and SPR. Understand local and regional community needs and develop and implement influencing strategies to address these needs whilst also fulfilling the objectives of SPR / SP e.g., demonstrating attainment of policy objectives. Maintain a visible presence in communities in which SPR operates by, for example, attending relevant community meetings.
Responsible for developing and negotiating c ommunity b enefit agreements or other community investment models between SPR and c ommunity g roups (Community Councils, Local Authorities and other third parties), brokering agreements between multiple parties with conflicting priorities. This will also require the development of bespoke solutions for community funding, for which the role holder will be responsible for taking through internal approval routes.
Significant experience working in the Renewables sector with detailed understanding of the key phases of the project lifecycle ( d evelopment, c onstruction, o peration and d ecommissioning / Repowering).
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference . From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:
Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected] .
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Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
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August-7-2026
