Consents & Environment Manager – Contract Opportunity
📍 Location: Central Belt, Scotland (Hybrid Working) - will also consider candidates from the Inverness area
🕒 Start Date: ASAP
📅 Duration: 6 months (with potential extension)
💰 Rate: £85–£100 per hour (Inside IR35 via PAYE Umbrella)
⏳ Working Week: 37 hours
✅ Clearance: BPSS (including DBS/DS, Financial Probity, Employment History) + Medical Questionnaire & Proof of Right to Work in the UK
🏗 Site Presence: Approx. 50% on-site across the North of Scotland
About the Role
We’re seeking a Consents & Environment Manager with a strong project delivery focus to join a major infrastructure programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring environmental compliance and facilitating timely project delivery across some of Scotland’s most critical energy projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead on consents condition discharge, environmental licensing, and preparation of environmental contract specifications.
* Coordinate and monitor contractor environmental compliance, ensuring all statutory and internal obligations are met.
* Scope, tender, award, and manage multiple consultancy contracts for EnvCoW support services and post-planning surveys.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders (consenting bodies, statutory authorities, key consultees).
* Drive environmental and regulatory performance across contractors and project teams.
* Conduct scheduled inspections and audits to ensure compliance with planning consents.
What We’re Looking For
* Proven project management experience in major infrastructure projects, including cost, risk, quality, and timing management.
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills – able to influence, negotiate, and represent project interests externally.
* Ideally, a degree in Environmental Studies (postgraduate qualification desirable) and experience in infrastructure or environmental consultancy.
* Membership of a relevant professional body is a plus.
📩 Interested? Apply now for further details