Senior Consent & EIA Lead for Major Infrastructure

Iberdrola; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Holiday Purchase

Share Schemes

Payroll Giving and Charity Matched

Technology Vouchers

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Cycle to Work and Transport Loans

Healthcare options including Private &

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Savesmart financial wellbeing support

Employee discounts on travel, shopping

Job summary

SP Energy Networks in Cambuslang is seeking a Lead Consent & EIA Officer to oversee complex consenting across major transmission projects. You will lead a team, coordinate with multiple functions, and drive statutory processes including Public Local Inquiries and Planning Hearings.

You will bring chartered MRTPI or equivalent accreditation and a strong track record in delivering large-scale consent and EIA work, ensuring compliance and timely milestone delivery.

Qualifications

• Chartered MRTPI or equivalent accreditation required.
• Extensive experience in consents, EIA and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to deliver consents across large programmes.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure consenting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition and management of consents across major transmission projects.
• Provide expert oversight on complex consenting and Environmental Impact Assessments.
• Identify risks, ensure regulatory compliance, advise project teams.
• Coordinate with Land, Project Managers, Engineering, Legal and regulators.
• Lead governance, reporting, and maintain audit-ready consenting records.
• Manage a team of Consent & EIA Officers and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Leadership

Communication

Education

Chartered MRTPI

Job description

SP Energy Networks in Cambuslang is seeking a Lead Consent & EIA Officer to oversee complex consenting across major transmission projects. You will lead a team, coordinate with multiple functions, and drive statutory processes including Public Local Inquiries and Planning Hearings.

You will bring chartered MRTPI or equivalent accreditation and a strong track record in delivering large-scale consent and EIA work, ensuring compliance and timely milestone delivery.