What’s the opportunity?
We’re looking for a Stakeholder Executive based in our head office in Marylebone. In this role you’ll build and maintain relationships with stakeholders enabling the realisation of Chiltern’s strategic objectives. You’ll have a varied day to day which will include the following:

• Deliver Chiltern’s stakeholder strategy as part of an effective Sustainability programme
• Work with the safety team delivering against the environmental aspects of the programme
• Generate opportunities, revenue and funding leads, working collaboratively with the Commercial team to support Chiltern’s growth agenda
• Contribute to local plan consultations, housing development schemes, and planning applications
• Develop beneficial stakeholder relationships with local businesses and business organisations, the LEPs, and universities in the communities served by Chiltern
• Support the Senior Stakeholder Manager and seek out opportunities for improvements to stations and services
• Contribute towards a regular stakeholder newsletter to support ongoing engagement
• Record all stakeholder interactions within the stakeholder management system
• Manage Chiltern Railways relationship with charitable organisations

What you’ll need to succeed?

• Previous experience of working in a complex stakeholder, public affairs or communications team would be desirable
• Previous experience of working in a political environment, community projects or specifically within the transport sector
• Excellent workload management skills with the ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Good influencing, networking and relationship building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels including senior management level, and external audiences
• Proficiency in MS Office including Excel, Word and Outlook

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• As much travel on the Chiltern network as you like, both on and off duty!
• Discounts of up to 75% across the rail industry for you, your partner and dependent children
• Free parking at all our car parks excluding Marylebone
• Defined benefit pension scheme