Glasgow, United Kingdom | Posted on 16/05/2026
BakerStreetRecruitmentisworkinginpartnershipwithanestablishedprojectmanagementconsultancythatsupportsthedevelopmentofmajorinfrastructureprojectsacrossEngland,Wales,andScotland.DuetocontinuedgrowthintheirNSIPportfolio,theyareseekinganexperiencedProjectManager/PlanningManagertoleadtheplanningandconsentingphaseofnationallysignificantinfrastructureprojectsthroughtoFinalInvestmentDecision(FID).
Theprojectsincluderenewableenergygeneration(solarandwind),hydrogen,andairports.
TheRole
Thesuccessfulcandidatewillberesponsibleformanagingtheplanningandconsentingprocessforcomplexinfrastructureschemes,actingastheinterfacebetweenclients,planningauthorities,technicalconsultants,andstakeholders.
Thisroleoffersflexibility,withtheoptiontoworkremotelyorinahybridarrangement,alongsidetraveltokeyofficesandprojectlocationsasrequired.
Keyresponsibilitiesinclude:
* ManagingtheplanningandconsentingprocessforNSIPschemesfromearlydevelopmentthroughsubmissionanddecision
* LeadingandcoordinatingDCO(DevelopmentConsentOrder)orDNS(DevelopmentsofNationalSignificance)applications
* OverseeingandcontributingtoEnvironmentalImpactAssessment(EIA)processes
* Managingconsultantteams,programs,andbudgetsduringtheconsentingphase
* Supportingclientsthroughstatutoryconsultationandstakeholderengagement
* ProvidingstrategicadvicetoensureprojectsprogressefficientlytowardsFID
Requirements
* ProvenexperiencemanagingorsupportingprojectsthroughaDCOorDNSapplication
* Expert-levelunderstandingoftheNSIPplanningregime
* DirectinvolvementinEIAapplicationsandcoordinationoftechnicalinputs
* Experienceworkingonmajorinfrastructureorlarge-scaledevelopmentprojects
* Backgroundinplanningconsultancy,projectmanagementconsultancy,engineering,orclient-sideinfrastructuredelivery
* Opportunitytoworkonhigh-profile,nationallysignificantinfrastructureprojects
* Flexibleworkingarrangements(remoteorhybrid)
* ExposuretoabroadanddiverseNSIPportfolio
* Collaborativeconsultancyenvironmentwithlong-termcareerdevelopmentpotential
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