Principal Consents Consultant (Planning & Consents Lead)

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Finding solutions to climate change is the priority of the 21st century and means switching to low-carbon energy. At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. To achieve this, our 7,500 Switchers combine their historical engineering expertise and project management with digital technologies.

In our 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Asia) of operation, we are working on the production and distribution of low-carbon electricity, through the development of nuclear and renewable energies. We are also supporting the modernisation and development of energy grids, managing the setup and siting for new transmission and distribution networks, and using hydrogen to decarbonise the transport and industry sectors.

Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Are you a senior planning and consenting professional with experience delivering major infrastructure projects? Are you looking for an opportunity to shape planning and consenting strategy across complex, high-profile defence and nuclear infrastructure programmes?

We are looking for an experienced Planning & Consenting Lead to provide strategic leadership across a major UK defence infrastructure programme, including future nuclear infrastructure projects.

This is a senior role where you will help shape the planning, consenting and environmental strategy for future infrastructure delivery, working closely with government teams, technical specialists, design and construction partners, regulators and other key stakeholders.

What you'll be doing

• Developing and leading strategic planning and consenting strategies across major infrastructure programmes.

• Providing expert advice on town planning, environmental permitting, marine licensing and statutory consents.

• Advising senior programme leaders on planning and consenting risks, opportunities and delivery implications.

• Leading strategies for planning applications, marine licences, exemptions and other regulatory approvals.

• Providing assurance and independent review of planning and consenting work produced by technical and delivery partners.

• Advising on Environmental Impact Assessment screening, scoping and strategy.

• Managing strategic relationships with planning authorities, regulators, government departments and statutory consultees.

• Supporting consultation strategies and stakeholder engagement.

• Identifying and managing planning and consenting risks that could impact programme cost, schedule or delivery.

• Providing strategic input into programme governance, reporting and investment decisions.

• Supporting planning appeals, reviews and potential legal or regulatory challe

What we're looking for

We're looking for an experienced planning and consenting professional who can operate confidently at a strategic level and influence senior stakeholders.

You will ideally have:

• Significant experience in planning, consenting or environmental approvals on major infrastructure programmes.

• Strong knowledge of UK planning and environmental legislation and regulatory processes.

• Experience developing planning and consenting strategies for complex projects.

• Experience working with regulators, planning authorities and statutory consultees.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior level.

• Experience managing planning and consenting risks and integrating them into wider programme delivery.

• Experience within defence, nuclear, energy or other major infrastructure environments would be highly beneficial.

Key Information

• Sole UK nationals only

• Security clearance required to start

• Strategic role supporting major UK defence and nuclear infrastructure programmes

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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.