Consents Manager

About the role

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Consents Manager and find your superpower.

National Grid is hiring a Consents Manager within National Grid Venture’s Lands & Consents function business. You’ll play a senior role in a team of creative and passionate people, with expertise in planning and consenting major infrastructure projects.

As a Consents Manager, you’ll use your knowledge to facilitate delivery of the consent project milestones to programme, scope and budget. As manager of a team of planners and environmental professionals, you’ll be accountable for the delivery of each of the consents-related workstreams. This role provides the opportunity to blend specialist technical knowledge with a project management and leadership skillset.

We offer flexible hybrid working arrangements. We’d hope to see you in our Warwick office one or 2 days a week, and you’ll also need to be flexible to travel to other offices and project sites as required.

What you'll do

• Project manage L&C delivery on your allocated project, to time cost and quality.
• Collaborate with technical specialists within the L&C team to optimise delivery and ensure risks and issues are identified and mitigated/managed.
• Contract management of L&C appointed consultants and contract staff within your allocated project.
• Coordinate reporting and communication with the wider multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Play a role in the development of the L&C team – developing technical strategies and managing members of the team.
• Interface with management and Senior Leadership to demonstrate project delivery status and action plans.

What you'll need

• Proven track record of delivering consenting or surveying aspects of major energy infrastructure projects (TCPA or DCO); preferably subterrestrial cable infrastructure
• Current and comprehensive knowledge of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Planning Act 2008.
• Understanding of compulsory acquisition practices and land rights.
• Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams and consents or lands workstreams.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering projects to programme, scope and budget.
• Experience in positively managing stakeholder relationships and contracts with consultants.
• Ability to lead and coach a team to allow them to meet their full potential.
• Degree or equivalent in Town Planning, Environmental Planning or Surveying.
• Professional Membership of an accredited body such as; the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI), the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (MIEMA) or the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £66,000 - £79,000 per annum– dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.

You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

About us

National Grid is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.

As one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, National Grid is at the centre of a clean, fair and affordable energy future, where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority.

More Information

This role closes on 10th September 2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.