Consents Manager

Consents Manager

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Job Type: Full-time

Sector: Rail Infrastructure & Programme Management

About the Role

A leading infrastructure consultancy is seeking an experienced Consents Manager to lead the strategy, coordination and delivery of statutory and regulatory consents for a major rail infrastructure programme.

You will act as the central point of authority for consent-related matters, ensuring approvals are secured on schedule, compliance requirements are managed effectively and potential programme risks are identified and addressed.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated Consents Strategy aligned with programme milestones.
• Lead planning and consent activities under Railway Order or equivalent statutory approval processes.
• Maintain a comprehensive Consents Schedule covering all required permissions and approvals.
• Track and manage consent conditions, commitments and obligations.
• Embed consent requirements into design, environmental assessment, procurement and construction activities.
• Support project teams and contractors with the discharge of planning conditions.
• Develop and manage Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with local authorities and statutory bodies.
• Build strong relationships with planning authorities, regulators, statutory consultees and stakeholders.
• Act as the primary interface with consenting authorities.
• Support public and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Coordinate with property and land teams on acquisition, safeguarding and access matters.
• Maintain a Consents Risk Register and develop appropriate mitigation measures.
• Provide regular reporting on consent status, risks and issues to programme leadership.
• Manage external consultants, advisors and specialist technical inputs.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with statutory and programme requirements.

Requirements

• Relevant degree or professional qualification in Planning, Environmental Management, Engineering, Law or a related discipline .
• Significant experience managing statutory consents and approvals on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of Irish planning and regulatory processes.
• Experience with major rail, transport or infrastructure programmes is highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder and authority engagement skills.
• Strong project, programme and risk management capabilities.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.
• Excellent communication, reporting and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple consent processes and competing deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and understanding of compliance requirements.

What's on Offer

• Senior role on a major infrastructure programme.
• Opportunity to influence complex statutory approval processes.
• Extensive stakeholder and regulatory exposure.
• Professional development and career progression.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.