Principal Consultant – Consents Management

Job Overview

We are looking for enthusiastic, talented, and proactive individuals to join our Programme Integration team within Programme Advisory. The role involves working in a major project environment across transport, defence, utilities, and power sectors in the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an integrated project team to ensure delivery of key client deliverables relating to Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects and programmes, navigating the Development Consents Order, Transport and Works Act and Town & Country Planning processes across the pre/post consents stages of the lifecycle.
• Occupy client or service roles involving consents leadership and management (pre & post consent), consent production and delivery, environmental impact assessments, consultation/stakeholder engagement and procedural strategic advisory/assurance.
• Manage client relationships.
• Identify and realise business development opportunities.
• Lead or contribute to the preparation of bid proposals or manage key bids.
• Lead internal initiatives within the Programme Advisory team, such as developing programme integration products and methodologies.
• Mentor and/or manage members of the Programme Advisory team.
• Line‑manage junior staff where applicable.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in an appropriate degree.
• Excellent knowledge and practical experience of the lifecycle of a consents process from pre to post consent.
• Demonstrable technical understanding of consents strategy via different consenting routes (e.g. DCO, TWAO, Hybrid Bill).
• Demonstrable technical understanding of discharging primary and secondary consents and post‑consent deliverables.
• Experience of pre‑application and/or post‑consent liaison with internal and external stakeholders within large and complex organisations.
• Experience coordinating approvals and notifications between all interested parties and managing consent management plans/strategies.
• Technical experience in one or more of the following areas: consents leadership and management (pre & post consent), consent production and delivery, environmental impact assessments, consultation/stakeholder engagement and procedural strategic advisory.
• Experience working in, or familiarity with, a consulting environment or a proven consulting skillset.
• Proven track record of delivering tangible results on a range of projects, adopting a nimble approach and a can‑do attitude.
• Experience of programme and/or project management within a complex environment with multiple workstreams, including DCO, TWAO and/or TCPA consenting environments.
• Experience managing the production of high‑quality deliverables within challenging timescales.
• Experience developing productive working relationships and identifying new business opportunities.
• Experience in infrastructure, transportation, utilities, defence, energy, natural resources (including nuclear), and real estate sectors.

Skills

• Deep understanding of the planning and development of major projects and programmes.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities.
• Commitment to learning and development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Outcome‑focused mindset.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.
• Passionate and energetic.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which must be adhered to where applicable.

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