Job Purpose
To provide an expert consents service to the business and in particular Project Union to ensure that
project consents are delivered economically in accordance with current legislation, regulations, guidance
and internal best practice, process and guidance, to specification, programme and cost and that our
reputation continues to be enhanced.
Key Accountabilities
· Gain consent for construction projects by managing the delivery of project consents- related
activities through the consistent implementation of best practice, process and guidance, effective
engagement with all relevant external stakeholders and local communities.
· Responsible for challenging, advising and guiding project teams in relation to the design and
development of projects, ensuring the implementation of effective project consents strategies,
specifically the programme, cost and reputational impacts of making changes to the
aforementioned.
· Responsible for ensuring that project resource requirements are identified, procured and
sufficiently embedded within the project team ahead of need, and that these resources are
coached and mentored to perform effectively in relation to the delivery of consents related
activities
· Proactively manage the project consents resource and provide current financial information to
the Project Manager, ensuring timely reporting of agreed business metrics, ensuring value for
money and appropriate challenge into the project teams to deliver this
· Give evidence as an Expert Witness at DCO Hearings, Public Inquiries etc.
· Ensure that all Consents, EIA and Consultation reports and documents required in support of
DCO and planning applications are prepared to an appropriate standard within required
project timescales.
· Handle routine issues and cases whilst escalating complex ones, and obtaining support from
senior colleagues
· Proactively develop relevant skills and build capacity in the consenting and environmental assessment and stakeholder management disciplines to lead the above accountabilities
Technical / Specialist Skills and Experience
· Experience in the delivery of project consents and EIA related activities to programme, cost and
specification
· Knowledge of different planning regimes including the Town & Country Planning Act and the
Planning Act 2008
· Experience in effectively leading and managing external resources, including specialists,
to deliver consents and EIA related activities
· Excellent understanding of the consents, stakeholder management, lands and EIA disciplines,
and the relationships between them
· Strong Project Management skills, specifically in relation to time, cost (forecast and actuals),
scope, procurement and managing Consents and EIA resources
· Excellent communication and presentational skills with experience in presenting information to
diverse audiences
· Ability to work collaboratively across the Project Team and wider business to support and
achieve project delivery
· Ability to engage effectively and productively with stakeholders, internally and externally, to the
appropriate level
Qualifications
Essential (at appointment): · Relevant degree (Town and Country Planning; Environmental Impact Assessment; Environmental Sciences; Landscape Architecture, or equivalent) * MRTPI, MILA, MIEMA
Desirable: · MRTPI, MILA, MIEMA or equivalent preferred