Private Energy Partners
Community Engagement Manager
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Community Engagement Manager
Community Engagement Manager
About Us
Private Energy Partners (PEP) is a fast-growing renewable energy developer delivering utility-scale projects and infrastructure that accelerate decarbonisation. Our work spans solar, storage and industrial energy solutions, with a focus on commercial strength, technical excellence and responsible development.
PEP operates as a dedicated affiliate of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, supporting project origination, development, asset management and revenue optimisation across the UK, US and Australia.
Quinbrook is a leading global energy transition investor with approximately $8 billion in assets under management and a track record of investing in over 40GW of power capacity across 240+ projects worldwide.
Together, PEP and Quinbrook combine deep delivery expertise with strong institutional backing - enabling the development of large-scale, high-impact energy infrastructure at the forefront of the transition.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Community Engagement Manager to lead and deliver community relations across PEP’s project portfolio. This role is central to building trust, maintaining transparency, and ensuring meaningful engagement with local communities and stakeholders throughout the full project lifecycle - from early stage development and planning through to construction and delivery.
You will combine strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, shaping engagement strategies that support project success while fostering positive, long-term relationships with communities, local authorities and councils, and key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Community Engagement & Stakeholder Management
- Develop and implement community engagement strategies for projects at pre planning, planning, construction, and operational stages.
- Prepare and finalise the Community Engagement Plan for the planning submission.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local communities, landowners, councils, and other key stakeholders
- Act as a primary point of contact for community enquiries, concerns, and feedback
- Facilitate transparent, consistent communication to build trust and social licence to operate
- Facilitate political engagement within the local community and wider community
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Project Support (Development & Delivery)
- Support development teams in delivering effective consultation programmes for planning applications, including but not limited to websites, webinars, letter drops, posters and other site marketing materials.
- Lead community engagement activities including public consultations, exhibitions, and stakeholder meetings
- Work closely with project managers and construction teams to manage communications during construction phases, including mitigating disruption and responding to community concerns around access, noise or other contentious issues.
- Ensure the Community Benefit Strategy is successfully implemented.
- Ensure engagement approaches align with planning requirements, regulatory expectations, and best practice
Communications & Content
- Develop clear, accessible, and engaging communications materials (digital, print, and in-person)
- Support messaging that reflects PEP’s and Quinbrook’s values, sustainability goals, and community commitments
- Manage project-specific communication channels (webpages, newsletters, social media updates where appropriate)
- Provide guidance on sensitive or complex messaging, particularly around construction impacts or planning issues
Strategy & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor and evaluate engagement effectiveness, using feedback to improve strategies and approaches
- Identify risks and opportunities related to community sentiment and stakeholder relationships
- Contribute to the development of company-wide engagement standards and best practice frameworks
- Support internal teams with advice and training on stakeholder engagement and communication
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About You
- Significant experience in community engagement, stakeholder management, or communications - ideally within infrastructure, energy, or development projects
- Proven experience managing engagement across project lifecycles, including planning and construction phases
- Strong understanding of planning processes and consultation requirements in the UK
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders
- Experience handling sensitive issues and resolving community concerns in a constructive and professional manner
- Skilled in developing clear, compelling content for diverse audiences
- Strategic thinker with the ability to deliver practical, on-the-ground engagement activities
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
Desirable
- Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, or environmental sectors
- Familiarity with ESG principles and community benefit initiatives
- Experience working with local authorities and planning bodies
- Experience in marketing and communications to aid the Quinbrook marketing team with internal and external communications.
Why Join PEP
- Opportunity to play a key role in delivering impactful energy infrastructure projects
- Work at the intersection of communities, sustainability, and development
- Collaborative and purpose-driven environment with real influence on project outcomes
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