CONSENTS INTERFACE MANAGER
LONDON - PERMANENT POSITION
£ <phone number removed> per annum

RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Lead on and advise on Consents, liaison with Consent Granting Bodies (CGB), engagement with stakeholders, preparation of applications, procedures, assurance and compliance with conditions.
• Implement the Consents Management Plan in compliance with the Works Information
• Identify all Consents required related to the specific area of responsibility, identify approving parties and establish productive relationships
• Work with other members of the project team to achieve Consents related to their area of responsibility
• Ensure that relevant stakeholders are regularly consulted regarding the developing design. Log all stakeholders' objections opinions and evidence that these have been accommodated as far as reasonably practicable in the design.
• Ensure that the priorities and concerns of relevant stakeholders and CGBs are represented within the team as appropriate.
• Manage the application and obtaining of construction related Consents (environmental, traffic, utilities etc.)
• Maintain a comprehensive and up to date register of Consents, commitments, undertakings and assurances relating to area of responsibility is maintained at all times and oversee that these are complied with.
• Assist the Planning Managers to incorporate the key Consents milestones into the programme.
• Advise and assist the Risk Manager in identifying and analysing risks relating to the obtaining of consents relating to area of responsibility; act as a risk owner of such risks where requested.
• Ensure that all Consents are secured in a timely manner and elevate where issues are encountered

REQUIREMENTS:

• Past experience of rail projects
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Consents Management in a similar environment (urban consents) and working in major construction projects
• Strong knowledge of the Consents framework relating to area of responsibility e.g. environmental, planning etc.
• Expert knowledge of stakeholder/interface management
• Excellent verbal and written skills

If this is of interest then please apply with your most up to date CV.

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