Stakeholder & Engagement Manager – 6‑Month Contract (Inside IR35)
Rate: Inside IR35
Location: London (3 days per week onsite)
Clearance: BPSS
Contract Length: 6 months
A leading central government organisation is seeking an experienced Stakeholder & Engagement Manager to support a high‑impact programme focused on strengthening digital, cyber and workforce capability across government. This role sits at the centre of cross‑government collaboration, driving engagement, communication and community building across multiple departments.
About the Role
You will deliver engagement and communications activity across key digital and cyber capability programmes, working closely with cross‑government communities. The role involves creating and coordinating impactful content, events and engagement initiatives that drive collaboration and support major capability improvements across government.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver high‑impact engagement initiatives including content, social media, press activity, events and audience analysis.
- Support the Cyber Capability Delivery Manager in engaging cross‑government cyber communities and progressing key objectives.
- Build connections across departments, gathering insights and strengthening collaboration.
- Plan, organise and promote a calendar of virtual, in‑person, regional and London‑based events and meetings.
- Enhance cross‑government engagement and support workforce capability strategies.
- Manage diverse stakeholder groups with competing priorities.
- Simplify complex, fast‑moving information and communicate clearly with stakeholders.
- Proactively identify risks, raise concerns and support issue resolution in a fast‑paced environment.
Who You Are
You will bring:
- Experience working in central government (essential).
- A background in communications and engagement (essential).
- Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to tailor content for different audiences.
- Significant experience building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
- Confidence operating in fast‑paced and ambiguous environments.
- High levels of collaboration, energy and the ability to influence and inspire.
- Experience planning and delivering virtual and in‑person events.
- Strong analytical skills to understand complex policy or technical topics quickly.
- Ability to operate independently with minimal oversight.
- Confidence to challenge stakeholders constructively.
Desirable Experience
- Project or programme delivery experience
- Events management
- Social media management (manager or assistant level)
- Copywriting and content development
Key Attributes
- Works at pace
- Comfortable with ambiguity
- Proactive in raising questions or concerns
- Clear written and verbal communication
