Senior Environment & Consents Lead for Major Infra

Ramboll3; Norwich, Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll seeks an Environment and Consents Manager in the UK to discharge DCO requirements and manage secondary consents for major infrastructure projects. The role is predominantly site-based, working with contractors, planners, regulators and clients to ensure environmental compliance from planning through construction delivery.

You will lead consent workstreams, maintain trackers and evidence, and translate commitments into practical controls.

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.
• 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.

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 experience

Consent management

Environmental permitting

Stakeholder engagement

Site-based role

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Environmental science degree

Job description

Ramboll seeks an Environment and Consents Manager in the UK to discharge DCO requirements and manage secondary consents for major infrastructure projects. The role is predominantly site-based, working with contractors, planners, regulators and clients to ensure environmental compliance from planning through construction delivery.

You will lead consent workstreams, maintain trackers and evidence, and translate commitments into practical controls.