Are you an experienced consents professional with a background in infrastructure delivery? Do you want to play a key role in enabling vital HV power projects across the UK? We're looking for a Consent Manager to join our clients team and support the delivery of major DNO substation schemes from 11kV to 132kV.
As Consent Manager, you will be responsible for identifying, managing, and delivering the full suite of statutory, planning and environmental consents required for large-scale electrical infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with internal teams, DNO representatives, landowners, and planning authorities to ensure all project consents are achieved on time and in line with regulatory obligations.
Working closely with our clients design and project teams, as well as external consultants and advisors, you'll also contribute to the development of consenting strategies both at project and portfolio levels.
The Consent Manager's responsibilities include:
Develop and maintain consenting strategies for each project and the overall framework, using DNO templates and aligned with the DNO's Consenting Policy.
Liaise with the DNO Consent Manager at the tender stage to define initial consent requirements.
Engage and oversee planning, legal, and consent sub-consultants during feasibility and design stages.
Maintain a live tracker of all consents and provide regular updates to the client and DNO teams.
Produce Permitted Development Assessments and ensure that all consents, easements, and statutory approvals are documented and submitted correctly.
Liaise with landowners, local authorities, statutory bodies, and environmental advisors to secure required consents.
Work closely with the Clients Design Team to ensure design solutions align with consenting requirements.
Manage preparation and handover of documents for completion by the DNO's legal team.
Report on consenting progress and strategy across the framework portfolio, providing insight and early warning of risks or issues.
Identify and manage risks associated with delayed consents, stakeholder objections, or complex legal land matters.
Requirements:
Experience in land rights, planning, or environmental consents within the infrastructure or utilities sector.
Strong understanding of relevant planning legislation, statutory processes, and regulatory frameworks (especially in energy or DNO projects).
Proven ability to manage external advisors and consultants.
Familiarity with obtaining consents such as wayleaves, easements, land purchases, environmental permits and CPOs.
Experience working with or for DNOs, ICPs, or similar regulated environments is desirable.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and document tracking systems.
If you are an experienced Consent Manager looking for a challenging role that offers significant career development opportunities, I would love to hear from you. Please consider applying