SPA Graduate (Stakeholder Engagement Advisor)

Graduate Stakeholder Engagement Advisor

Location: Worldwide House, Peterborough

Business Area: Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA)

Start Date: September 2026

Salary: dependent on experience and skills

Our mission is simple yet vital: To Make the East of England Resilient to the Effects of Drought, we’re leading the way to change that.  Join us in shaping a sustainable future while being part of a team where everyone can thrive. 

The Strategic Pipeline Alliance Project is at the exciting delivery stage, with additional projects lined up to undertake during AMP8. At SPA, we embrace innovation, digital technology, and collaboration with our partners, including Farrans, MMB, Costain and Jacobs. 

About the Role:

Are you a graduate ready to make a real-world impact? Join a growing team delivering an innovative and essential infrastructure project that will serve millions across East Anglia.

We are looking for a motivated Graduate to support the stakeholder engagement and delivery teams during the pre-construction and construction stages of the project. You will assist in the preparation and review of stakeholder engagement materials and documentation, support the planning and delivery of engagement, consultation, and communication activities for SPA infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support engagement with project stakeholders across local authorities, statutory and non-statutory bodies, communities, and other parties.
• Assist in developing and delivering project-specific stakeholder engagement activities.
• Help identify and map stakeholders, categorising them by influence, interest, and impact.
• Assist with consultation activities such as workshops, exhibitions, virtual events, and site visits.
• Support a range of engagement methods, including community meetings, and digital engagement; helping to build relationships with local communities, businesses, and public sector partners.

What We’re Looking For:

• A degree in a relevant subject (e.g., communications, geography, environment, social sciences)
• Preferable experience (including placements/internships) in stakeholder or community engagement projects
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical and external audiences
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organisational skills with a proactive, detail-driven approach and a willingness to learn
• Full UK driving licence (or working towards it)

What We Offer:

• Competitive graduate salary and benefits package
• Structured training and development programme
• We will support you achieve working towards your professional accreditations
• Real project experience from day one

Why Join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance?

We are more than just a delivery partner, we are agents of transformation, our employee value proposition to all of our employees is to be:

* United Through Purpose             *Talented, supportive team

 *Countless opportunities              *Power in Partnership

                                  *Shape The Future

Inclusion is for everyone, and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Right to Work in the UK
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Graduate visa routes

Apply Now:
If you're ready to kick-start your career in a sector that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 28th November 2025

*Assessment Centre Day will be held in Peterborough on 23rd January 2026