Managing Consultant - Consents and Environment Manager (Clerk of Works) (Mid-Senior Level)

Consents & Environment Manager (Project delivery focused) ERM is looking to hire someone with the below capabilities to work exclusively with one of our clients. This role will require a degree of site / project office attendance to cover off activities such as regular site inspections and audits focussed on contractor environmental and planning compliance. This role can be performed as a permanent employee, or if preferred on a fixed-term contract or daily rate. Someone available at short notice is highly preferred. The main duties and responsibilities are: Lead on Consents condition discharge, environmental licensing, the preparation of environmental contract specifications and obligations to ensure facilitation of timely project delivery. Coordination and monitoring of Contractor and client environmental and consenting compliance and meeting all statutory and internal obligations and our sector leading environmental and sustainability ambitions. Scope, tender, award and manage multiple consultancy contracts to support the delivery of EnvCoW support services and post planning submission surveys and assessments. Develop, control and build critical external stakeholder relationships (consenting bodies, statutory authorities, key consultees), communicating the criticality of infrastructure and the project requirements, building consensus around project decision making and create an environment of mutually supportive relationships. Develop positive and sustainable relationships with Contractors and wider project teams to ‘raise the bar’ in environmental and regulatory performance and compliance. Conduct scheduled inspections and audits on delegated projects to ensure environmental and planning consent compliance. What do I need? Demonstrable project management experience and understanding of how to manage all aspects of the delivery of major projects e.g. project set up and delivery, management of consultants, costs, risk, quality and timing, which are essential to the success of this role. Ability to represent the client's interests externally, with previous provable stakeholder management skills including engaging, influencing and negotiating to develop effective relationships. Ideally an Environmental related degree, preferably with post graduate qualification coupled with experience in a relevant industry (e.g. infrastructure, environmental consultancy dealing with consenting and delivery of major and National projects). Membership of an appropriate environmental professional body is also desirable To Apply We aim to build an inclusive culture by identifying, acquiring, developing and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce that reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, or educational background. We are committed to building a sustainable future with the world leading organisations, but we believe that change starts at home. That why we’ve operated the ERM Foundation (ERM Foundation) since 1995. Take a look at the Foundation Annual Report (Annual Review 2024) – we think you’ll be impressed. We offer flexible working to suit your life – need to do the school run? Not a problem! More productive and happy if you work from home a few days per week? Go ahead! Love to travel? Ask about our Cross Border Remote Working! You’ll have 25 days annual leave + public holidays, 6% pension contribution, EV car salary sacrifice scheme (Octopus), twice annual promotion opportunities, annual salary review and performance related bonus, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance programme, volunteering and Give As You Earn opportunities, travel season ticket loan, premium account for Calm (the #1 app for sleep and meditation), Cycle2Work Scheme, plus discounts on gym membership and gift cards for a wide variety of retailers and restaurants. We also offer employees a Safety First, diverse and inclusive culture in which difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. With a robust career framework in place and 20+ technical communities of global experts you can join, there are great opportunities to advance your career here at ERM. #LI-SG2 #LI-Hybrid At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet. ERM Homepage