Rail Consents Lead: Strategy, Compliance & Stakeholders

AtkinsRéalis; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid working option

Pension scheme

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Consents Manager to lead strategy, coordination and delivery of statutory consents for a major rail infrastructure programme. You will act as the central authority for consent matters, ensuring timely permissions and risk-managed delivery across design, procurement and construction.

You will engage with local authorities, statutory bodies and stakeholders, embedding consent requirements into planning, environmental assessments and construction planning, maintaining a

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) in Planning, Environmental Management, Engineering, Law, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience delivering consents on major Irish infrastructure projects, particularly within the Railway Order framework or similar.
• Strong knowledge of Irish planning legislation, environmental assessment processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven, in-depth understanding of and established relationships with Irish local authorities, An Bord Pleanála (or successor bodies), and other key consenting and regulatory organisations.
• Proven experience managing commitments registers, consent conditions, and compliance tracking systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• The ability to operate effectively in a complex, multi-stakeholder programme environment.
• Experience in rail or large-scale transport infrastructure (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Consents Strategy and integrated planning for the programme.
• Coordinate planning and consent activities under Railway Order or equivalent frameworks.
• Maintain an integrated Consents Schedule and ensure obligations are tracked and auditable.
• Embed consent requirements into design development, environmental assessments, and construction planning.
• Support delivery teams in discharging planning conditions and compliance obligations.
• Develop MoUs with local authorities and statutory bodies.
• Act as primary interface with consenting authorities to facilitate timely approvals and issue resolution.
• Support stakeholder engagement with clear consent-related information.
• Coordinate with property and land teams on safeguarding, acquisition, and access requirements.
• Provide governance, risk, and reporting on consent status and issues.
• Manage external consultants and audits to ensure compliance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Strategic thinking

Project governance

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Planning or related discipline

Experience with Railway Order or similar frameworks

Tools

Consent tracking systems

Job description

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Consents Manager to lead strategy, coordination and delivery of statutory consents for a major rail infrastructure programme. You will act as the central authority for consent matters, ensuring timely permissions and risk-managed delivery across design, procurement and construction.

You will engage with local authorities, statutory bodies and stakeholders, embedding consent requirements into planning, environmental assessments and construction planning, maintaining a