Consent Manager

Our client is seeking a Consent Manager to lead consents management for a major rail infrastructure programme. This contract role will oversee the strategy, coordination and delivery of statutory and regulatory consents, ensuring permissions are secured promptly, compliance obligations are met and programme risks are effectively managed.

Working across multidisciplinary teams, you will embed consent

requirements into design, procurement and construction activities while engaging with local authorities, statutory bodies, regulatory organisations and wider stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement and maintain an integrated Consents Strategy aligned with programme delivery milestones

Lead planning and consent activities under the Railway Order process or equivalent statutory approval frameworks

Manage an integrated Consents Schedule, ensuring conditions, commitments and obligations are accurately recorded and auditable

Embed consent

requirements into design development, environmental assessments and construction planning

Support delivery teams and contractors with the discharge of planning conditions and compliance obligations

Develop and manage Memoranda of Understanding with local authorities and statutory bodies

Act as the primary interface with consenting authorities to facilitate approvals and resolve issues

Maintain strong relationships with statutory consultees, regulatory bodies, property teams and land teams

Develop and maintain a Consents Risk Register, providing regular reporting on consent status, risks and issues

Manage external consultants, specialist advisers and consent-related inputs, supporting audits and governance activities

Job

Requirements

Degree or equivalent qualification in Planning, Environmental Management, Engineering, Law or a related discipline

Demonstrable experience delivering consents on major Irish infrastructure projects

Strong knowledge of Irish planning legislation, environmental assessment processes and regulatory

requirements

Experience working within the Railway Order framework or a similar statutory approval process

Established understanding of, and relationships with, Irish local authorities, An Bord Pleanála or successor bodies, and other consenting organisations

Experience managing commitments registers, consent conditions and compliance tracking systems

Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills

Ability to work effectively within a complex, multi-stakeholder programme environment

Experience in rail or large-scale transport infrastructure is desirable

Strong strategic thinking, organisational, risk management and problem-solving skills

Contract Opportunity:

This is an opportunity to contribute to a significant rail infrastructure programme, providing strategic leadership across consents management, governance, compliance and stakeholder engagement.

If you have strong experience in consents management and are ready to support the delivery of major rail infrastructure, apply now