Consents Manager - EWR in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Consents Manager
An opportunity has arisen to join VolkerRail on the prestigious EWR Phase 2 programme.
VolkerRail is an established and experienced railway infrastructure contractor. We have a successful track record of delivering projects across the whole of the UK; working with Network Rail, London Underground as well as light rail and tram operating companies to enhance the national infrastructure.
As one of the UKs oldest railway contractors, with a history dating back over 70 years, we are passionate about the preservation and development of the railways. Our years of experience and continued company growth have earned us a reputation within the industry for high performance and innovation, and as a company focussed on timely and efficient delivery.
The East West Rail Alliance is a “pure” alliance consisting of three Non-Owner Participants (NOPs); VolkerRail, Atkins Global, Laing O’Rourke and the Owner Participant (OP), Network Rail.
East West Rail (EWR) phase 2 programme is in excess of one billion pounds and one of the most prestigious projects in the UK Infrastructure pipeline. It will provide a strategic route linking key centres of economic activity between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Aylesbury and Bedford.
Job Summary
The Consents Manager will take an overall lead on the development of the Consents Strategy working with the route section Consents Advisors to ensure that the Strategy is implemented.
They will lead consultation with key stakeholders and regulators along with the relevant specialists and Stakeholder Management Team. This position is based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
Position Responsibilities
- To manage the identification, approval and delivery of a multi-disciplinary, specialist programme
- Advise the project team and secure compliance with legal and other commitments in conjunction with relevant specialists
- Lead on the development of a consents strategy and co-ordinate and monitor a complex programme to deliver necessary permissions and consents
- Overall ownership of the Central Consents Register
- Carry out internal audits to ensure that the consents strategy is being implemented at site level
- Hold regular meetings with stakeholders
- Undertake/oversee consultation with consent granting bodies, commitment holders/beneficiaries, the local community and other third parties
- Line management of two Consents advisors ensuring route specific input covering consents, traffic and highways, environment and sustainability.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate will have the following experience/skill set:
Expected;
- Degree and/ professional qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. environment, town planning, highways)
- Knowledge of planning/environmental law and procedures
- Broad experience in a relevant position
- Experience of developing and delivering a complex consents programme on a major project
- Developed interpersonal and communications skills with experience of managing multiple interfaces with internal and external stakeholders (including railway industry partners, consent granting bodies and communities)
- Good project management skills
Desirable;
- Good understanding of TWA and town planning requirements on a rail project
- Understanding of the railway industry
- Membership of relevant professional body.
- Appropriate Technical qualification e.g. CEEQUAL, EMS Auditor, Streetworks Supervisory Card
- Good communication skills, with ability to draft reports to a high standard
- Ability to work under pressure, and have proven success in meeting tight deadlines
- Confident team worker, but able to work unsupervised
- Full Clean driving licence (preferable)
VolkerRail Group offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits that includes pension and other benefits commensurate to your skills and experience.
Committed to equality of opportunity and diversity.
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