Senior Consent & EIA Officer | Flexible Working

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working pattern

36 days annual leave

Company pension with 10% matching

Job summary

SP Energy Networks in Scotland seeks an Consent & EIA Officer to manage project-level consents, EIA activities and related compliance for on and offshore transmission projects. The role coordinates environmental inputs, stakeholder engagement and records under the direction of the Lead Consents & EIA Officer.

You will work with project managers, consultees and contractors, prioritise competing requirements and contribute to environmental reporting and continuous improvement, while benefiting

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in planning, environmental or related discipline.
• Knowledge of planning, consenting and EIA processes relevant to infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting infrastructure, utilities or environmental projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing requirements and maintain accurate records.
• Working knowledge of environmental and health & safety legislation.
• Commercial awareness, IT literacy and project coordination capability.

Responsibilities

• Deliver allocated project-level consents and EIA activities, including support for applications, permissions, environmental assessments and consent condition management.
• Coordinate surveys, stakeholder engagement activities, environmental inputs and project records.
• Maintain relationships with project managers, consultees, contractors and advisers.
• Support negotiations and assist on complex matters.
• Manage framework suppliers including scope, programme, quality and cost control.
• Support consultations, hearings and project events.
• Monitor consent obligations and environmental commitments and escalated risks.
• Contribute to environmental reporting, records management and continuous improvement.

Skills

Consenting & EIA processes

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Record keeping

Communication skills

Health & safety knowledge

Commercial awareness

IT literacy

Education

Degree in planning/environmental discipline

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

SP Energy Networks in Scotland seeks an Consent & EIA Officer to manage project-level consents, EIA activities and related compliance for on and offshore transmission projects. The role coordinates environmental inputs, stakeholder engagement and records under the direction of the Lead Consents & EIA Officer.

You will work with project managers, consultees and contractors, prioritise competing requirements and contribute to environmental reporting and continuous improvement, while benefiting