Principal Consultant - Post Consent Compliance Manager
Core
Lead environmental compliance and consent management activities throughout the post-consent phase of major infrastructure projects, acting as a trusted advisor to ensure regulatory obligations are discharged.
Role type
Senior IC Principal Consultant (Environmental Compliance & Consents)
Builds
Post-consent compliance delivery for major infrastructure projects
Domain
UK Infrastructure (Electricity, Renewable Energy, Hydrogen, Solar, Wind)
Required skills
Environmental consent management, Post-consent compliance, UK planning regimes (DCOs, Town and Country Planning Act), Stakeholder management, Regulatory liaison, Compliance reporting, Project management
Preferred skills
Construction phase compliance, Sector-specific experience (Transmission, Renewable Energy), Professional membership (IEMA, RTPI, CIWEM, CEnv), Line management
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead environmental consents and post-consent compliance on major projects; Develop and implement consent management strategies; Establish and maintain compliance registers; Coordinate discharge of requirements and planning conditions; Liaise with regulatory bodies (Planning Inspectorate, Environment Agency, etc.); Support compliance audits and inspections; Prepare compliance reports; Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; Mentor junior team members.
Seniority
Principal, strategic advisor & team lead