Associate Director of Stakeholder Engagement - Full Time, Fixed Term

Associate Director of Stakeholder Engagement

Full time, 12 months Maternity Cover

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)

Location: Hamilton

Edinburgh Napier University is proud to support BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation), Scotland’s hub for innovation in the built environment. BE-ST works with industry, government and academia to accelerate innovation, improve productivity and drive sustainable growth across Scotland’s construction sector.

BE‑ST supports construction‑related organisations to innovate, collaborate and grow, helping to improve productivity, sustainability and global competitiveness across the sector.

See our website to learn more about us: www.be-st.build

Overview

The Role:

We are now seeking an Associate Director of Stakeholder Engagement to provide strategic leadership across stakeholder engagement, marketing, communications, events and operations.

The successful candidate will bring a clear passion for the BE‑ST mission and values, acting as an ambassador for the organisation and inspiring others through their commitment to innovation, collaboration and positive change within the built environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to shape how BE-ST engages with its stakeholders, tells its story, and delivers high‑impact programmes that support Scotland’s economic and innovation ambitions.

As part of the leadership team, you'll play an integral role in influencing BE-ST's strategic development and management decisions, setting the tone for performance, change, and improvement. In addition to steering your team of talented professionals, you'll be instrumental in developing their skills, advocating for our organizational values, and fostering a vibrant, collaborative team culture.

What we will need from you

You will be an experienced and confident leader with a strong background in stakeholder engagement, marketing and communications, and a proven ability to operate in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments. You will be motivated by purpose‑led work and able to energise and inspire teams around a clear organisational mission.

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience developing and delivering marketing and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Strong leadership and people management experience, with a coaching and mentoring approach that brings out the best in others.
• Experience managing budgets, campaigns, PR, digital content and events.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to engage senior external stakeholders.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational oversight.
• An understanding of, or strong interest in, innovation, economic development, construction, or related sectors.

Experience of working in higher education, innovation, or similarly complex environments, and knowledge of Scotland’s construction or innovation landscape would be an advantage.

Benefits

Benefits we offer: Join us and you will find that we offer support and recognition wherever due, as well as fantastic benefits such as an attractive pension with employer contributions of 17.6% and a minimum of 41 days holiday.

Additional Information: Interviews will be conducted via Teams.

Applications encouraged before 17th May 2026

Interview date: Week of 25th of May 2026

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