Do you have proven experience managing complex planning and consenting processes for major or nationally significant infrastructure programmes?
Are you passionate about shaping the future of sustainable infrastructure and eager to bring your professional expertise — or ambition to achieve chartered status — to a role that makes a real impact?
Would you like to take the lead in delivering one of the UK’s most high-profile infrastructure projects — balancing marine, terrestrial, and environmental challenges in one truly career-defining role?
The Opportunity
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Planning and Consenting Manager to join a major UK infrastructure programme. This newly created role comes as part of a strategic expansion to strengthen planning, environmental, and marine consenting capabilities across the project.
As the Planning and Consenting Manager, you’ll lead all aspects of planning, licensing, and environmental compliance across both terrestrial and marine environments. Working in close collaboration with client-side teams, technical specialists, and delivery partners, you’ll ensure every application and permit is expertly prepared, compliant, and delivered on schedule.
This is a chance to apply your expertise to a nationally significant programme that will shape future infrastructure delivery — while benefiting from hybrid working and the opportunity to engage with some of the most experienced professionals in the sector.
Your duties and responsibilities will be
Lead and manage the full lifecycle of planning and consenting activities across terrestrial and marine environments.
Coordinate and submit planning applications, marine consents, exemptions, and associated documentation.
Oversee Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and manage related technical submissions.
Develop and deliver consultation strategies, liaising with regulators, planning authorities, and environmental agencies.
Maintain the Planning and Consenting Risk Register, identifying risks and mitigation measures.
Support appeals, reviews, and any legal processes related to planning and consenting.
Provide expert planning and environmental advice to project leadership to ensure compliance and timely delivery.
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
Degree in Town Planning, Environmental Management, Marine Planning, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
Chartered Membership of a relevant professional body (RTPI, IEMA, or equivalent) — or working towards it.
Proven experience managing complex planning and consenting processes for major or nationally significant programmes.
Strong understanding of UK planning systems, marine licensing regimes, and environmental permitting processes.
Demonstrated ability to manage EIAs, applications, and environmental compliance.
Excellent stakeholder management and consultation skills.
Strong project management skills, including risk and schedule reporting.
It’s great if you also have the following
Experience working on large-scale or regulated infrastructure projects.
Familiarity with multi-agency planning processes and governance frameworks.
Knowledge of judicial review and planning appeals procedures.
The setting for the role
This position offers a hybrid working arrangement based from Kentigern House, combining office collaboration with flexible home-based working. You’ll join a forward-thinking programme team dedicated to delivering sustainable, efficient, and compliant infrastructure — where your expertise in planning and consenting will directly shape project success.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
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