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Associate Director - Consents Management

Leeds, gbFull-time2026-10-15 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead consents management and strategy for major infrastructure projects, navigating Development Consents Orders, Transport and Works Acts, and Town & Country Planning processes from pre- to post-consent stages.

Role type

Senior IC Associate Director (Consents Management)

Builds

Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects and programmes

Domain

Infrastructure, Transport, Utilities, Energy, Defence

Required skills

Consents leadership and management, Consent production and delivery, Environmental impact assessments, Stakeholder engagement, Procedural strategic advisory, Project management in complex environments, Business development, Team mentoring

Preferred skills

Consulting environment experience, Programme management, Managing high-quality deliverables under tight timescales

Technologies

DCO, TWAO, TCPA, Hybrid Bill processes

Responsibilities

Navigate Development Consents Order, Transport and Works Act, and Town & Country Planning processes; Lead consents leadership and management (pre & post consent); Manage client relationships; Identify and realise business development opportunities; Lead or contribute to bid proposals; Mentor and manage junior staff

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with line management responsibilities