Environment & Consents Lead for Major Infrastructure

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

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Matched pension contributions

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Ramboll Cambridge, United Kingdom, is seeking an Environment and Consents Manager to drive discharge of DCO requirements and secondary consents for major infrastructure projects. This role is site‑facing, collaborating with contractors, planners and regulators to ensure environmental commitments are delivered on time.

You will manage environmental permissions, maintain records, and provide practical guidance to project teams while working across Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire or Suffolk locations

Qualifications

• 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.

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 Requirements

Environmental compliance

Stakeholder engagement

On-site delivery

Regulatory processes

Education

Environmental degree

Job description

Ramboll Cambridge, United Kingdom, is seeking an Environment and Consents Manager to drive discharge of DCO requirements and secondary consents for major infrastructure projects. This role is site‑facing, collaborating with contractors, planners and regulators to ensure environmental commitments are delivered on time.

You will manage environmental permissions, maintain records, and provide practical guidance to project teams while working across Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire or Suffolk locations