Planning and Consenting Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Planning and Consenting Manager to support a major defence infrastructure project in the West of Scotland. You will be responsible for leading and managing all day to day aspects of planning and consenting for the Programme, covering both terrestrial and marine environments. The role will ensure the timely preparation, submission, and determination of all necessary planning applications, marine licences, consents, and exemptions required for programme delivery. You will work collaboratively with client-side teams, technical services, and design and construction partners to ensure that all planning and consenting activities are strategically coordinated, compliant with relevant legislation, and aligned with programme objectives. This includes providing expert advice on town planning, marine licensing, and environmental permitting requirements to ensure full regulatory compliance and schedule efficiency.

• Proven experience managing complex planning and consenting processes for major or nationally significant infrastructure programmes, ideally within regulated or defence environments.
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system, marine licensing regimes, and environmental permitting processes (including SEPA requirements).
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and manage EIA screening and scoping, planning applications, and marine licence applications.
• Experience advising on town planning, marine consents, and environmental permitting at both strategic and programme levels.
• Excellent stakeholder management and consultation skills, with experience liaising with statutory bodies, regulators, and local authorities.
• Strong project management skills, with experience maintaining and reporting on risk registers and programme milestones., Degree in Town Planning, Environmental Management, Marine Planning, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RTPI, IEMA, or equivalent).
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