Engagement Lead
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
£55,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3556 (78% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £55,200, and E.ON UK is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 3556 (Sales accounts and business development managers) · 78% match
- Likely 2493 (Public relations professionals) · 9% match
- Likely 2431 (Management consultants and business analysts) · 5% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Most likely code | £38,600 Clears | £55,200 Clears | £55,200 Clears | £55,200 Clears |
2493 Public relations professionals Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £33,400 Clears | £37,500 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
2431 Management consultants and business analysts Also possible | £35,100 Clears | £40,200 Clears | £45,200 Clears | £50,200 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Salary - £80,000 plus excellent employee benefits
Location- Citigen (Hybrid working)
Freeports and gateway infrastructure represent significant long-term opportunities for economic growth, investment and regeneration, bringing together ports, industrial clusters, logistics networks and development sites. Unlocking these opportunities requires coordinated engagement across public and private sector partners to align infrastructure priorities, enable investment and support sustainable economic growth.
The Engagement Lead is responsible for developing strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including Freeport partners, local authorities, project developers and infrastructure organisations, to identify, shape and progress viable energy and infrastructure opportunities. Through targeted relationship development and cross-sector collaboration, the role connects E.ON's capabilities with emerging development needs, builds alignment around shared priorities and supports the progression of opportunities into commercially viable projects that deliver gateway infrastructure and advance E.ON's strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the external stakeholder engagement strategy across Freeports and Gateway infrastructure, including engagement and development of relationships with project originators.
- Build and maintain senior-level relationships with Freeport leadership, tax site operators, local authorities, developers, and strategic infrastructure partners.
- Translate stakeholder priorities and development plans into actionable energy opportunity pipelines aligned with E.ON’s capabilities.
- Represent E.ON in external forums, steering groups and governance meetings.
- Identify emerging development opportunities and risks across the Freeport geography and escalate appropriately.
- Shape early-stage opportunity framing to support bid development and commercial structuring activities.
What we need from you
- Significant experience leading senior stakeholder engagement within infrastructure, energy, regeneration or large-scale development environments.
- Proven ability to build and maintain executive-level relationships across public and private sector organisations.
- Experience translating strategic conversations into commercially actionable opportunities.
- Demonstrated capability influencing complex, multi-party governance environments.
- Strong understanding of infrastructure development cycles and early-stage opportunity shaping.
- High quality written and verbal communication skills, including representation in formal governance settings.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and operate effectively within evolving programme structures.
- Understanding of regulatory, policy and funding environments relevant to large infrastructure programmes.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with E.ON UK, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Sales accounts and business development managers (SOC 3556) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~448k in sample- Middle half £40,144–71,448
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £55,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,600–49,680
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. E.ON UK holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3556 going rate of £55,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.