The role
will involve short term travel across the UK depending on client and project sites as required.
Typically, you will undertake the following:
1. Developing the consenting strategy for major energy infrastructure projects;
2. Leading on client and partner communications for individual projects;
3. Leading multidisciplinary teams, alongside and EIA Project Manager, to complete development consent applications;
4. Working alongside others (, Project Director, Project Controller) to manage and maintain the multi-million pound project budgets;
5. Identifying and escalating key risks, decisions and issues to the Project Director and client with recommendations for how they can be managed on the projects;
6. Take responsibility for the quality of NSIP deliverables ensuring consistency and quality standards are met;
7. Interface with project stakeholders including engineers, land agents, consultation specialists and lawyers.
8. Develop relationships with external project stakeholders, such as local planning authorities, Planning Inspectorate, and key statutory consultees.
About us
SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 3000+ employees across 6 regions – including over 1000 staff across Europe. SLR’s ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.
About you
We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:
9. Proven track record of supporting client’s to consent large and complex NSIP projects;
10. Excellent knowledge and understanding of the NSIP consenting regime, including national policy, the Planning Act and associated legislation, Planning Inspectorate advice and project case history;
11. Demonstrable client management capabilities with the ability to develop and manage high level client relationships;
12. An ability to win and deliver new work through both existing and new client or partner contacts;
13. Proven experience building, managing, and leading complex multidisciplinary teams;
14. Expertise in developing strong external stakeholder relationships; and
15. An eye for detail with an ability to deliver a wide spectrum of consenting documentation to a high standard.
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