Senior Consent Program Manager (Hybrid)

Ardent; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days of annual leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Benenden Health Care

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric car leasing

Recognition awards

Long service leave

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Job summary

Ardent is looking for a Senior Project Manager in Birmingham to lead consent management for infrastructure projects. The role involves coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing consent workstreams, and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong project management experience and a deep understanding of the consenting landscape. The position offers a hybrid work model, fostering professional growth and teamwork.

Key perks include generous annual leave, enhanced parental leave, health care benefits, and a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in project management within infrastructure or built environment sectors.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams for aligned delivery.
• In-depth understanding of the consenting landscape including DCO and TWAO.
• Exceptional organisational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing competing deadlines to ensure predictable delivery.
• Ability to prepare concise and engaging presentations.
• Commitment to continuous learning and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of consent-related workstreams across major consent regimes.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure timely and quality deliverables.
• Develop and maintain detailed consent programmes and governance tools.
• Assist in integrating consent requirements into construction processes.
• Deliver post-consent activities ensuring compliance and approvals.
• Identify risks and issues within consent workstreams and escalate appropriately.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities to smooth project progression.
• Mentor and coordinate junior team members for capacity development.
• Drive continuous improvement in consent project management processes.

Skills

Project Management

Team Coordination

Consenting Knowledge

Organisational Skills

Communication

Risk Management

Information Synthesis

Professional Growth

Job description

Ardent is looking for a Senior Project Manager in Birmingham to lead consent management for infrastructure projects. The role involves coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing consent workstreams, and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong project management experience and a deep understanding of the consenting landscape. The position offers a hybrid work model, fostering professional growth and teamwork.

Key perks include generous annual leave, enhanced parental leave, health care benefits, and a supportive workplace culture.