Consents Manager

Consents Management: Responsibility for supporting or leading the management of consents and approvals for infrastructure projects. Typically this will involve managing specialist consultant submissions and managing the application process.
️ Compliance: Stay abreast of regulatory requirements, environmental standards, and planning regulations to ensure adherence throughout the project lifecycle.
Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with key project stakeholders and statutory bodies through ongoing engagement to successfully deliver consents.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of consents, permits, and approvals, and prepare reports to support project documentation and compliance requirements.
️ Project Coordination: Work closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate consent requirements into project plans and schedules, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines.
Team Collaboration: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to share knowledge, provide guidance on consent-related matters, and foster a culture of collaboration and excellence.
Team Leadership: Be the leadership of the consents and third party engagement for the project team.

United Living are recruiting for a Consents Manager to join our growing Major Projects team to provide our clients with a range of consent management services for major infrastructure projects. The role will be based at our head office at Lingley Mere, Warrington and will offer a flexible hybrid working pattern with typically 3 days on site or at the office and the rest from home.

As Consents Manager you'll support many aspects of project development, including supporting and leading internal and external stakeholders in delivering and maintaining the necessary consents in accordance with relevant environmental and planning legislation for various projects.

All of the projects being developed are Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects across the UK, all subject to Development Consents Orders. The first being a Carbon Capture Pipeline in the North West commencing from January 2025.