Consents Project Lead – UK-wide travel with hybrid working – Up to £70k DOE
National Gas is leading a clean, reliable and affordable energy future for everyone. Our skilled colleagues bring gas to 23 million homes, and over 500,000 businesses, including heavy industries and power stations that keep Great Britain's lights on.
We fuel growth and innovation, whilst transitioning our network to hydrogen, to play our part in the journey to net zero.
National Gas Transmission (NGT) has an exciting and important role in net zero and in leading a fair energy transition for the UK. We will do this by developing the green gas system of tomorrow, while delivering the natural gas needs of today.
As our new Consents Project Lead you will build, develop, manage and lead a team of Consent Officers and suppliers, using your technical ability in planning, consenting and project management to deliver a high quality, economic consenting, and environmental assessment service to secure the required consents for our NetZero Projects.
The Role
You will lead and manage the consenting process and work with other team disciplines such as legal, land, engineering and stakeholder management to secure consent and maintain compliance post award. You will manage the DCO, TCP(S)A, Pipelines Act process and associated workstreams to obtain planning consents for our major projects and manage and coordinate the associated environmental assessment process. You will lead stakeholder engagement and be part of a team undertaking community consultation on our projects. You will manage consents and environmental consultants related to the project consenting process, including the proactive management of external supplier resourcing and finances.
We are looking for
* A highly motivated individual with an excellent in-depth knowledge of the UK planning system, as well as practical experience of successfully delivering consents and related assessments on complex infrastructure schemes. Experience in delivering consents and EIA related activities in support of TCPA and DCO applications alongside experience of delivering major and complex multi- site projects to program, cost and specification. Excellent communication skills and experience of working with a range of key consenting stakeholders, building strong and effective relationships to support successful resolution of challenges is also a must.
If this sounds like you …..
What you'll get
* Salary up to £70k, dependent on experience
* Annual bonus based on personal and company performance
* 28 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays – option available to buy extra holiday days
* A pension scheme where we double match your contribution (maximum Company contribution of 12%)
* Life insurance at 10x basic salary
* Company Car (subject to business mileage)
Location
Our HQ is based in Warwick. We offer Hybrid Working with travel as required to our offices and project locations
Apply here: https://jobs.nationalgas.com/job/Consents-Project-Lead/993573755/#