Consents Manager

TN United Kingdom; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Consents Manager to oversee land and property consents for energy projects. This role involves engaging with stakeholders, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, and managing negotiations for land rights. You'll be at the forefront of vital utility projects, working closely with diverse teams to enhance processes and deliver excellence. If you're passionate about making a difference and have a strong background in utilities, this is the perfect opportunity to contribute to impactful projects while enjoying a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Employee Benefits Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Healthcare

Pension

Holiday Allowance (24-26 days)

Qualifications

• Experience in managing land rights and consents for infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in utilities and relevant UK legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead securing land and property consents for energy projects.
• Engage with stakeholders and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Manage contractors and maintain accurate project records.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Project Coordination

Knowledge of UK Land Laws

Utilities Background

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

We’re Ambitious!
That’s why we’re keen to hear from determined and motivated people like you, to help deliver excellence for our clients and ourselves!

As a Consents Manager, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of consents and permissions required for Energy projects. This role will specifically focus on Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and Consents Management.
Are you experienced in securing land rights and managing consents for infrastructure projects? Join our team and play a key role in delivering vital utility projects across the UK.

Here are some of the tasks you’ll get involved in…

1. Lead on securing land and property consents, including wayleaves, easements, leases, access rights, planning permissions, and land purchases.
2. Support a range of infrastructure works covering underground, overhead, and ground-based installations across private and public land.
3. Engage with key stakeholders, from landowners and agents to local authorities and external contractors.
4. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation such as the Electricity Act 1989, planning rules, and land rights regulations.
5. Manage claims and negotiations, including compensation for access, land use, and statutory notices.
6. Oversee contractors and consultants who support the delivery of consents and land rights services.
7. Keep accurate records and reports to support project progress and audit requirements.
8. Work closely with project teams, including engineers, planners, legal advisors, and environmental consultants.
9. Help improve internal processes, identifying opportunities to streamline and enhance how we manage consents.

We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate…

1. A background in utilities; electricity, water, gas, or infrastructure sectors.
2. Proven experience in land rights, such as easements, access permissions, and statutory consents.
3. Strong stakeholder skills: confident dealing with landowners, agents, councils, and contractors.
4. Knowledge of UK land and planning laws, including the Electricity Act and other relevant regulations.
5. Negotiation experience: able to secure agreements and resolve land-related issues.
6. Project coordination: ability to work across multiple sites and disciplines.
7. A full UK driving licence is essential for site visits and stakeholder meetings.

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family-owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

What Next

You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don’t receive feedback within that timescale, please don’t be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.