Consents Advisor

MorePeople; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consultancy in the UK is looking for a Consents Advisor to manage land permissions and engage with various stakeholders. This role is crucial in navigating land rights and regulatory frameworks to ensure timely project delivery. The ideal candidate will have expertise in land referencing and negotiation skills, playing a vital role in shaping energy infrastructure projects that impact millions. The role offers a chance to combine technical knowledge with strategic engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing permissions, licenses, and wayleaves.
• Proven ability to negotiate with landowners and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with planning regulations and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage permissions and licenses for construction projects.
• Support negotiations to ensure fair outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders and authorities.
• Ensure compliance with planning and environmental laws.

Skills

Land rights expertise

Negotiation skills

Technical expertise in land referencing

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to make an impact on the UK's energy and utilities infrastructure? We're looking for a Consents Advisor who thrives on navigating land rights, compulsory purchase orders (CPOs), and stakeholder negotiations to keep critical projects moving.

Why this role matters

You'll be at the heart of major energy infrastructure delivery, ensuring regulatory approvals, land access agreements, and compensation negotiations are secured on time. This is a chance to combine technical expertise in land referencing and utility surveying with strategic stakeholder engagement-helping shape projects that power millions of homes and businesses.

What you'll be doing

• Land & Property Consents: Manage permissions, licences, and wayleaves, ensuring smooth access for construction and utilities projects.

• Compulsory Purchase & Compensation: Support negotiations with landowners, agents, and stakeholders, ensuring fair outcomes and compliance with statutory frameworks.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build trusted relationships with local authorities, environmental bodies, landowners, and community representatives.

• Regulatory Compliance: Stay ahead of planning regulations, environmental legislation, and land rights frameworks.

• Project Coordination: Work clo...