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Lead Consent Manager

Lead Consent Manager

Eden ScottCity of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
8 days ago
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  • Full-time
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Contract Opportunity - Lead Consent Manager (Transmission, Offshore Wind)

Rate : £650-£750 per day (Outside IR35)

Location : UK (Remote with occasional site travel)

Duration : 12 months (initial contract)

A leading offshore wind programme is seeking a Lead Consent Manager to support its Transmission DCO application through the Examination and determination phases. This is a pivotal delivery role, working closely with the Strategic Consent Lead and multiple cross-functional teams across the project.

Candidates with experience in DCO processes, linear infrastructure development, and / or renewable energy projects are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Manage a range of onshore and offshore consenting elements throughout the DCO Examination phase.
  • Coordinate and oversee consultants delivering input on relevant EIA topics.
  • Lead stakeholder engagement related to your assigned areas, ensuring accurate and consistent messaging.
  • Collaborate with legal, engineering, land, and stakeholder teams to de-risk project delivery.
  • Work closely with adjacent project teams to ensure consistency and interface management across EIA topics.
  • Identify and communicate consenting risks to senior leads and workstream managers.
  • Support Ground Investigation Survey work with relevant consent and environmental guidance.

Key Tasks :

  • Lead preparation and delivery of Examination materials, including Statements of Common Ground and responses to the Examining Authority (written and oral).
  • Ensure timely and budget-aligned delivery of offshore and onshore consents.
  • Influence examination strategy within assigned EIA topics to mitigate risks and align with project objectives.
  • Maintain proactive risk management and reporting across all relevant consenting aspects.
  • Deliver high-level external stakeholder engagement and finalise Statements of Common Ground.
  • Provide expert advice on environmental and consent matters to support project decision-making.
  • Support land access arrangements in coordination with the Land Manager.

    • Requirements :

  • Strong experience in DCO Examination processes, ideally on complex linear or renewable energy projects.
  • Deep understanding of EIA regulations and stakeholder engagement in infrastructure development.
  • Ability to manage consultants and lead across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, risk management, and strategic delivery skills.

    • This is a high-impact role within a major offshore wind initiative-ideal for a senior consenting professional seeking a leadership opportunity on a nationally significant project.

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