Job Description
Consents & Environment Manager
Transmission Infrastructure Projects
An opportunity has arisen for a Consents & Environment Manager to support the delivery of large-scale electricity transmission infrastructure projects. This role is project-delivery focused and plays a key part in ensuring environmental, planning and consenting requirements are met to enable timely construction and commissioning.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the discharge of planning consent conditions and environmental licences across major projects.
* Prepare environmental contract specifications and associated obligations.
* Coordinate and monitor contractor and project environmental compliance against statutory and internal requirements.
* Procure and manage consultancy support, including environmental clerks of works (EnvCoW) and post-consent surveys and assessments.
* Build and maintain effective relationships with statutory bodies, consenting authorities and key external stakeholders.
* Undertake inspections and audits to assure compliance with planning and environmental commitments.
* Promote best practice and continuous improvement in environmental and regulatory performance across delivery teams.
About You
* Proven project management experience within major infrastructure or nationally significant projects.
* Strong understanding of cost, risk, quality and programme management in a delivery environment.
* Demonstrable experience engaging, influencing and negotiating with external stakeholders and authorities.
* Degree qualified in an environmental discipline; postgraduate qualifications and professional body membership are desirable.
* Background in infrastructure, utilities or environmental consultancy preferred.