Consents Manager

Ramboll; West End; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Matched pension

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Ramboll UK is seeking a Consents Manager to lead discharge of DCO requirements and manage secondary consents for major infrastructure projects. The role involves coordinating with regulators, local authorities and contractors, with site-based delivery across regions.

You will develop trackers, evidence packs and champion environmental compliance throughout planning, pre-construction and construction phases, while mentoring junior colleagues and supporting multi-disciplinary bids.

Qualifications

• Experience discharging DCO requirements and secondary consents.
• Ability to manage environmental permits and compliance trackers.
• Experience coordinating with regulators, local authorities and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of DCO requirements, secondary consents and environmental compliance for infrastructure and development projects, ensuring all legal and planning obligations are met on time.
• Develop and maintain discharge trackers, consent registers, application packs and evidence bundles, and prepare stakeholder briefings, meeting notes and action plans.
• Engage regulators, statutory consultees, local and highways authorities, contractors and technical specialists to resolve consenting issues, drive approvals and maintain programme confidence.
• Review and interpret environmental permissions (DCOs, TWAOs, permits, licences, CEMPs, etc.) and translate commitments into practical controls, surveys and assurance checks.
• Provide on-site support to contractors and delivery teams, coordinating cross-disciplinary inputs and securing robust close-out evidence for compliance.
• Advise on design, land, methodology and programme changes, embedding consenting requirements, seasonal constraints and mitigation measures into project schedules, and assessing associated risks and opportunities.
• Contribute to proposals, budgets and delivery plans for consenting and environmental management commissions, and mentor junior colleagues through technical guidance and quality review.

Skills

DCO discharge

Secondary consents

Environmental management

Regulatory knowledge

On-site delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Contractor liaison

Education

Degree in environmental science

Job description

Job Description

Are you excited by the prospect of delivering major infrastructure that will support the needs of millions of people? We are seeking someone who understands the complexity of Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and relevant secondary consents for this leadership position. This is an opportunity to take a visible, hands‑on role in complex infrastructure delivery, working at the point where consented design, stakeholder commitments, environmental obligations and construction reality come together.

If this sounds like you, or you are curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our UK Environment and Health team as our new Consents Manager and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As a Consents Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the discharge of DCO Requirements, identifying and managing secondary consents, and maintaining environmental compliance for major infrastructure and development projects. You will help clients and contractors understand, secure, discharge and comply with the consents, permits, licences, approvals and environmental commitments required to move projects from planning and pre‑construction into construction delivery.

This will be a predominantly site‑based role, working closely with contractors, construction teams, designers, environmental specialists, planners, legal advisers, local authorities, regulators, statutory bodies and community‑facing teams to identify consenting risks, coordinate submissions, support the discharge of DCO Requirements and secondary consents, and maintain clear evidence of compliance. The role will suit someone who enjoys being close to delivery, solving practical problems and using stakeholder engagement to help project teams keep works moving in line with consented commitments.

You will be part of a collaborative UK team with access to Ramboll’s wider technical expertise across impact assessment, ecology, water, landscape, air quality, noise, climate, sustainability, health and safety, social value and environmental management. You will have the opportunity to lead consenting workstreams, support multi‑disciplinary bids and help shape practical, proportionate solutions for complex infrastructure and development projects.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Lead the management of DCO requirements, secondary consents and environmental compliance for infrastructure and development projects, ensuring all legal and planning obligations are met on time.
• Develop and maintain discharge trackers, consent registers, application packs and evidence bundles, and prepare stakeholder briefings, meeting notes and action plans.
• Engage regulators, statutory consultees, local and highways authorities, contractors and technical specialists to resolve consenting issues, drive approvals and maintain programme confidence.
• Review and interpret environmental permissions (DCOs, TWAOs, permits, licences, CEMPs, etc.) and translate commitments into practical controls, surveys and assurance checks.
• Provide on‑site support to contractors and delivery teams, coordinating cross‑disciplinary inputs and securing robust close‑out evidence for compliance.
• Advise on design, land, methodology and programme changes, embedding consenting requirements, seasonal constraints and mitigation measures into project schedules, and assessing associated risks and opportunities.
• Contribute to proposals, budgets and delivery plans for consenting and environmental management commissions, and mentor junior colleagues through technical guidance and quality review.

About you

• Relevant experience in DCO Requirement discharge, secondary consents, environmental permitting, environmental management, infrastructure delivery or a related field.
• Good understanding of UK environmental legislation, consenting routes and regulatory processes, ideally with experience working with local authorities, the Environment Agency, Natural England, highways authorities or other consent‑granting bodies.
• Experience preparing and managing consent applications, discharge and compliance trackers, environmental management plans, commitments registers and supporting evidence packs.
• Confident working on site with contractors and construction teams, providing clear, practical advice on DCO requirements, environmental controls, permit conditions and compliance evidence.
• Ability to interpret technical information quickly and communicate it clearly through high‑quality written outputs, stakeholder briefings and day‑to‑day engagement with clients, delivery teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple actions, interfaces and deadlines in a programme‑driven environment.
• Degree‑qualified in environmental science, environmental management, planning, geography, engineering or a related discipline.
• Collaborative and delivery‑focused, with a willingness to spend most of the week on site in Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire or Suffolk, alongside travel to client offices and other project locations as required.

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long‑term thinking of a foundation‑owned company
• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover and life assurance

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation‑owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a corner stone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [e-mail] with such requests.

Additional Information

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