Associate Director – Consents Management

Overview

In this role, you join the Programme Integration team within Programme Advisory to support major projects and asset-owning enterprises through the full development lifecycle. You will work on consents, governance and delivery, coordinating stakeholders and managing client relationships to realise tangible outcomes for high-profile infrastructure programmes. You’ll contribute to programme set-up, transition, and assurance while developing new integration products and methodologies. This is a collaborative, growth-focused opportunity with exposure to world-class clients and complex environments.

Pay / Benefits

• great place to work
• flexible working environment
• support for work-life balance
• inclusive environment
• opportunity to work with world-renowned clients
• development and growth opportunities

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of client deliverables for Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects and programmes, navigating consent processes (Development Consent Order, Transport and Works Act, Town & Country Planning)
• Lead or contribute to consent production, delivery, and environmental impact assessments; manage stakeholder engagement and strategic advisory/assurance
• Manage client relationships and identify realisable business opportunities
• Contribute to bid proposals and major bids; support internal initiatives within Programme Advisory (product/methodology development)
• Mentor and/or manage junior team members; line management where applicable
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across pre- and post-consent stages and ensure high-quality deliverables within deadlines

Key requirements

• BSc/MSc in an appropriate degree
• Excellent knowledge and practical experience of the lifecycle of a consents process from pre to post consent
• Technical understanding of consents strategy via routes such as DCO, TWAO, Hybrid Bill
• Experience with pre-application and post-consent liaison in large organisations
• Experience coordinating approvals and notifications among stakeholders and managing consent management plans/strategies
• Experience in consulting environment or transferable consulting skillset
• Proven track record delivering tangible results across projects with nimble, can-do attitude
• Experience in programme and/or project management in complex environments with multiple workstreams (DCO/TWAO/TCPA)
• Experience producing high-quality deliverables under tight timescales
• Experience developing productive client relationships and identifying new business opportunities
• Experience in infrastructure, transportation, utilities, defence, energy and natural resources, including Nuclear, and real estate

• Strong leadership
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Consents leadership and management (pre & post consent)
• Consent production and delivery
• Environment impact assessments

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