About the job
At Assystem, we are at the forefront of delivering some of the UK's most vital infrastructure and energy initiatives. To support our ongoing expansion, we are on the lookout for a Consents Consultant to enhance our capabilities in environmental planning and project execution.
This role will be pivotal in managing project consents, commitments, and regulatory interfaces across significant infrastructure programs. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, your efforts will ensure compliance with Development Consent Orders (DCOs), statutory responsibilities, and client governance frameworks, facilitating the achievement of critical project milestones.
Key Responsibilities:
You will play an integral role in coordinating consents activities and ensuring regulatory requirements are met across complex projects.
Consents & Commitments Delivery
Assist in coordinating and delivering project consents in accordance with DCOs, relevant legislation, and statutory frameworks.
Maintain Consents and Commitments Registers, ensuring that commitments are effectively tracked and managed.
Contribute to the preparation of applications, approvals, appraisals, reports, and supporting technical documentation.
Support post-consent processes, including the discharge of requirements and certification procedures.
Monitor compliance with consented guidelines and report any potential deviations to the project management team.
Legislative & Regulatory Compliance
Utilize your knowledge of planning, environmental, and infrastructure legislation relevant to major projects.
Ensure project outputs meet statutory requirements, industry standards, and client governance processes.
Assist in implementing Information Management System (IMS) procedures and controls.
Project & Programme Support
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support the delivery of work packages according to programme schedules and budgets.
Track deliverables against significant programme milestones.
Identify risks within your scope and escalate them as necessary.
Contribute to project risk identification and management processes.
Stakeholder & Interface Management
Facilitate engagement with internal teams, delivery partners, and external stakeholders.
Assist with technical coordination between project teams and stakeholders.
Contribute to stakeholder communication efforts.

