Stakeholder Engagement Manager TransiT
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Position Title: TransiT Stakeholder Engagement Manager
Grade and Salary:G7 37174 - 46735 per annum
Contract Details:Full time fixed term contract to June 2027
Purpose of the role
TransiT is the UKs largest research hub dedicated to rapidly decarbonising transport through digital twinning. Led by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Glasgow this 46 million initiative unites unites 8 universities and over 67 partners to address transport decarbonisation. TransiT will create a Federated Transport System of Systems (FTSoS) integrating digital twins across road rail air and maritime transport modes. Given the urgency of the challenge of transport decarbonisation it is essential that industrial and policy stakeholders are actively engaged throughout the programme of research. The TransiT Hub has to deliver UK national capability in digital twinning through partnerships with existing and emerging industrial policy and research organisations.
The post holder will develop and deliver of the TransiT Stakeholder Engagement Strategy to ensure the continued support of the core stakeholder groups and the engagement of the wider UK digital twinning and transport sectors.
Detailed Description
This is an exciting opportunity that will deliver a complex and transformative research programme to rapidly advance the decarbonisation of transport building strong industrial and policy networks. The research builds on highly successful consultation which explored transport decarbonisation and mode integration. This new national research hub will be responsible for delivering new knowledge technical capabilities and policy advisement relating to UK transport decarbonisation priorities through the development of digital twinning. This highly ambitious programme of research is supported by over 67 industrial research and stakeholder organisations and the network is expected to grow rapidly over the course of the programme. Stakeholders include transport and logistics operators across all modes consultancies technology providers complementary research networks transport user groups and policy authorities. With such a broad stakeholder base it is essential to maintain strong communications and awareness of the research progress and listen to stakeholders to inform and support the research.
The team includes two Project and Industry Engagement Managers to support engagement with some of the most research- critical industrial partners. They work with academic leads and industry research partners to deliver our core programme of digital twin demonstrators.
The wider stakeholder group includes partners in digital technologies and industry partners not directly linked with the demonstrator programme but essential for later translation of the initial research. The Stakeholder Engagement manager will support TransiT researchers to develop those partnerships and to maximise the impact of TransiTs research and includes the planning and management of a wide range of stakeholder events with key partners and focussed engagement activities with key stakeholder groupings and the facilitation of in-person and online events for the broader stakeholder base.
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Summary of Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Development and ownership of the TransiT stakeholder engagement strategy.
- Reporting via the Programme Manager to the TransiT Executive Board on the implementation and outcomes of the strategy.
- Manage and facilitate effective stakeholder engagement events with industry policy and community stakeholders in collaboration with TransiT researchers and Project and Industry Engagement Managers.
- Work with key research partners to facilitate joint research events across critically aligned research hubs.
- Develop and coordinate in collaboration with TransiT researchers and external stakeholders the delivery marketing and evaluation of a programme of engagement activities consistent with TransiTs mission
- Plan prioritise and organise your own work and resources and others in the team to agreed objectives including sharing responsibility for team activities and leading plans and priorities monitoring progress against targets.
About our Directorate and Team
The post holder will work within the TransiT Hub Support Team. The post holder will report to the TransiT Hub Programme Manager and work alongside a team including two Project and Industry Engagement Managers Comms Manager Contracts Manager Hub Co-ordinator Data Manager and Finance Manager. The Support Team is distributed between Glasgow University and Heriot-Watt University working in a highly integrated way between the two institutions. Most of the Support Team posts including the Engagement Manager are based at Heriot-Watt University sitting within the TransiT Research Hub. The role-holder is expected to work in person on campus at Heriot-Watt University unless travelling for work to other locations. Stakeholder engagement events may take place in various UK locations and a small element of business travel should be anticipated.
The post holder will also be professionally supported through the UniversityBusiness Development team.
Education Qualifications & Experience:
Essential
- Degree level education ideally in a related marketing discipline.
- Demonstrable professional expertise and experience in industry engagement.
- Ability to research analyse and present complex information and data effectively with good attention to detail.
- Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills (written and oral) including a proven ability to communicate complex ideas succinctly to non-specialist audiences and speak with confidence to senior practitioners.
- Demonstrable ability to forge and maintain mutually beneficial relationships.
- Capability to motivate and influence volunteers and teams to support planning organising delivery and evaluation of events.
- Confident working with senior managers and colleagues across the consortium and stakeholders.
- Demonstrable ability to work quickly flexibly and accurately in a dynamic changing and pressured environment
- High level organisational skills with the ability to prioritise major developments and to function effectively in a pressured environment
Desirable
- CIM/ IDM or equivalent Marketing/Comms qualification
- Experience of working within or with Higher Education.
- Experience within environmental transport or policy making fields.
- Understanding of transport decarbonisation challenges
This job description is intended as a flexible framework which outlines the key general areas of activity in your position. Other activities may be required which are not outlined above but which are appropriate to the position and grade. Your personal objectives (Forward Job Plan) will also set out specific tasks and objectives for you to achieve including objectives to help your career development.
For more information about the role contact the TransiT Programme Manager Dr Janey Andrews
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted up to midnight(UK time)on Tuesday 24th June 2025.
Pleasesubmit your CV via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment.
For more information about the role contact the TransiT Programme Manager Dr Janey Andrews
We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and job share options.
About Heriot-Watt University
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Part-Time
