Description
Our client is a large passenger transport group, currently involved in the rail franchise bidding process. They have recently been selected as preferred bidder on a UK rail franchise.
They currently require an experienced Stakeholder Management/Communications professional in order to identify key stakeholders (eg Passenger Focus, user groups, councils, developers etc) and proactively engage with them to understand their views, issues & expectations. The role will also involve acting as the "face" of the organisation.
The postholder must then produce written reports on these issues, liaising internally with the relevant workstream leaders so that these issues can be appropriately address in the bid submitted to the DfT. Although the bid team are based in Central London, this role will be primarily field based and will involve working 2-3 days per week.
We are looking for an experienced Stakeholder Management/Communications professional, with excellent presentation/communication skills, a good understanding of the political environment, strong written reporting skills and a background within the rail industry - performing a stakeholder management/communications role for a Train Operating Company or rail franchise bid team.