Senior Consents Consultant

Company DescriptionAssystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.Every day, our 8,000+ switchers located in 14 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy. We are a collective committed to making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.Here is how you can be a part of that switch:Job DescriptionTo lead and assure consents management activities across complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with DCO and statutory obligations, managing risk, and supporting programme-level governance. The role operates with a high degree of independence and provides leadership, assurance and technical oversight across consents and commitments delivery.This role is a pipeline vacancy to support new projects which will be commencing shortly.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Consents LeadershipLead the coordination and delivery of consents and commitments across defined programme areas.Provide technical advice to Programme and Project Teams on DCO compliance and statutory requirements.Assure Delivery Partner consents management using a risk-based approach.Lead development and maintenance of Commitments Registers and Registers of Requirements.Support certification, discharge of requirements and post-DCO compliance activities.Change & Compliance ManagementSupport change control processes to ensure DCO baseline integrity. Monitor cumulative effects and compliance risks across the programme. Identify potential changes in scope affecting time, cost or compliance and escalate appropriately. Manage project compliance to key legislation independently.Programme Governance & AssuranceSupport or lead audit and assurance activities relating to consents compliance. Ensure IMS and governance standards are embedded and complied with across teams. Proactively identify risks, opportunities and control mechanisms. Support reporting to senior stakeholders highlighting risk and progressLeadership & Team ManagementLead small to medium consents teams delivering medium-to-high complexity outputs. Allocate work, supervise outputs and ensure quality control. Mentor junior consultants and support their professional development. Facilitate technical engagement between internal teams and external stakeholders. Chair meetings and lead presentations confidently.Commercial & Programme AwarenessPrepare and review consulting estimates as part of tendering processes. Support project finance and schedule management activities. Ensure risks, programme and cost considerations are integrated into decision-making.QualificationsTypically seven or more years’ experience in consents or planning roles across major infrastructure projectsSignificant experience delivering DCO or equivalent statutory consenting requirements.Experience operating within NEC or comparable contractual frameworks.Experience working in matrixed, multi-disciplinary environmentsDemonstrated ability to lead complex decision-making across multiple stakeholders.Qualifications & Professional MembershipDegree qualified in Town Planning, Environmental Management, Infrastructure Planning, Engineering, Archaeology, Construction Management, Law or related discipline. Evidence of continual professional development. Full membership (or working towards chartered status) with a recognised professional institution (RTPI, IEMA, RICS, CIWEM or similar).Additional InformationDiversity & InclusionWe are committed to equal treatment of candidates and foster all forms of diversity within our company. Bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and the ability to dare are what matter most. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: EngineeringExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Management Consulting

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