Introduction
When it comes to pioneering ambition, there’s no place like Heathrow. Our Heathrow Expansion programme offers a unique and exciting opportunity to play a defining role in one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects. You’ll help shape a national legacy that millions will experience for decades to come, as we deliver the third runway, improve passenger experience, stimulate jobs and opportunities across the UK, and strengthen the global connectivity that powers trade and travel.
Job Description
The purpose of the role is to work alongside the Senior Consents Manager – Permits Licences Consents (PLC) Lead to identify, coordinate, submit and assure permits, licences and consents required for the DCO Heathrow expansion project and other HAL capital delivery programmes. The role will include working with the HAL Town Planning and Consenting function, working closely with more technical consenting professionals in the function as well as HAL’s supply chain. The role holder should have a good understanding of the process and stages involved in the Town and Country Planning Act (TCPA) and the Development Consent Order (DCO) regimes and, in particular, have good knowledge and experience of post-consent and delivery on major projects. The role holder should demonstrate good experience and skills across programme management, stakeholder management and project controls.
Your role will involve
- Lead the identification and management of permit, licence, consent, and document requirements associated with the DCO, ensuring alignment between consent compliance, post‑consent obligations, and programme delivery.
- Collaborate with internal teams, consultants, regulators, and external stakeholders to facilitate constructive engagement, secure required approvals, and obtain necessary information in a timely manner.
- Maintain accurate records, track milestones, and prepare high‑quality reports and documentation to support governance, compliance, and programme requirements.
- Identify, assess, and manage risks that could impact consent delivery, developing and implementing mitigation strategies to support successful outcomes.
- Coordinate closely with designers, engineers, project managers, and consenting specialists to integrate consent requirements into project plans, schedules, and delivery activities.
These Skills Are Essential
- Good understanding of process and stages involved in TCPA and DCO regimes and in particular post-consent discharge.
- Good knowledge and understanding of post-consent experience on environmental permits, licences, consents and other compliance matters during construction and operation.
- Project management skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks, manage competing deadlines, and coordinate activities across multiple fronts.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex regulatory requirements, identify potential risks, and develop pragmatic solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and negotiate effectively to achieve desired outcomes.
- Experience of managing and progressing a large scale consenting application (DCO and aviation sector desirable).
Ideally, you will also have
- Relevant degree level qualification, e.g., town planning, environment management/geography, project management and major programme, etc.
- Recognised professional qualification, e.g. APM, PRINCE, MRTPI, MRICS, MCIOB, CEnv etc.
- Client-side experience, experienced in setting ambitious goals for project teams and positively driving the team forward with a result-driven mindset.
Our rewards
We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances, market-leading pensions, family-friendly policies, private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools. Learning and development opportunities are also available to support your career growth.
Working Location
Our hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing flexibility while ensuring operational needs are met. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. Applicants must be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent strengthens our organisation. Heathrow is an accessible place to work, and we champion inclusion and individuality through five diversity networks.
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