1.1 Devise, implement and manage plans and strategies to deliver public consultations that meet sponsor

requirements and are aligned to government principles. Lead the delivery of consultations on target

and within budget.

2.1 Develop strategies for the delivery of consultations by liaising and negotiating with internal

stakeholders, agreeing budgets, presenting evidence, assembling a team, and preparing a detailed

project plan

2.2 Lead the delivery of consultations, ensuring they are robust, well-evidenced and legally fit for purpose

2.3 Define and implement standards for HS2 consultations

2.4 Establish and manage governance structures for consultations

2.5 Ensure robust systems for receipt, analysis, and storage of all responses

2.6 Produce accurate summary reports of consultation responses, to be issued to the Secretary of State

and eventually published in the public domain

2.7 Deal with external stakeholders, media and officials

2.8 Present recommendations and advice at a Board level in order to gain approvals and budgets

3.1 Knowledge:

management qualification, such as PRINCE 2 or APMP.

3.2 Skills

3.2.1 Project Management:

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external consultants to deliver projects and activities within targets in a highly pressurised

environment

3.2.2 Communication:

iii. Proven ability to persuade, influence and negotiate

environment

documents, senior board papers and promotional material, presenting complex material in an

accessible format appropriate for the audience.

3.2.3 Commercial:

3.2.4 Experience:

activities for high profile projects, including managing teams at events.

iii. Demonstrable experience of governance structure and processes

5.1 Budgetary responsibility of £2-5m

5.2Management of contacts with values up to £2m

5.3Management of large project teams of up to 100 people

5.4 Line management responsibility for up to 5 staff

5.5 Responsible for up to 35 staff at consultation events

6.1 Consultation Manager reports to and deputises for the Head of Consultation as necessary.

6.2 This is a key Consultation role for HS2 Ltd, requiring the jobholder to represent, liaise with and act on

the advice of legal professionals and people at senior level within HS2 Ltd and DfT. Jobholder is

responsible for implementation of strategy and is required to present to Board and DfT for approval.

7.1 Take reasonable care to ensure your own and others' health and safety - including those who may be

affected by the delivery of this role - by taking personal responsibility for working to the HS2 S.A.F.E

programme principles.

7.2 Co-operate with HS2 in all matters relating to health and safety, including following safe working

procedures at all times and not interfering with measures in place to protect your health, safety or

welfare.

7.3 Advocate and promote the company well -being strategy policies.