Senior Consents Engineer (Sizewell C)

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Senior Consents Engineer (Sizewell C)
CWA
Sizewell C

Are you experienced in environmental consenting, regulatory compliance, or stakeholder engagement and looking to play a key role on one of Europe's largest construction programmes?

We are seeking a Senior Consents Engineer to join the team supporting the delivery of the Sizewell C project. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a nationally significant infrastructure project, ensuring construction activities are delivered in compliance with environmental, regulatory and planning requirements while helping to keep a complex programme moving forward.

Working closely with project teams, planners, designers, environmental specialists, regulators and the wider consents function, you will coordinate consent applications, manage consent conditions and provide assurance that work activities can proceed safely and compliantly.

The Role

Identify consent requirements across a diverse portfolio of construction activities
Coordinate technical information and supporting documentation for consent submissions
Work closely with planners and delivery teams to ensure consents align with programme milestones
Liaise with environmental specialists, designers, temporary works teams and supply chain partners to gather information required for applications
Support engagement with regulators and consent granting bodies through the project consents team
Monitor compliance with consent conditions and maintaining robust evidence records
Provide clear reporting on consent status, risks and upcoming requirements
Conduct "go/no-go" assurance reviews to ensure all required consents are in place before works commence

Qualifications

Degree qualification in Environmental, Engineering or a related discipline - Essential
IOSH, ISEP or similar professional accreditation - Desirable

Experience 

Essential

Experience working with regulators such as the Environment Agency, local authorities or other statutory bodies
Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to coordinate information from multiple disciplines
Experience producing, reviewing or managing technical documentation and compliance records
Degree qualification in Environmental, Engineering or a related discipline
The confidence to challenge, influence and communicate effectively across project teams
Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
Strong Microsoft Excel and data management capabilities

Desirable

Major infrastructure, civil engineering or utilities projects
Environmental compliance, permitting or consent management
Auditing or assurance activities
Experience working alongside design, engineering or temporary works teams

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For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.