Consents Advisor

Are you ready to make an impact on the UK's energy and utilities infrastructure? We're looking for a Consents Advisor who thrives on navigating land rights, compulsory purchase orders (CPOs), and stakeholder negotiations to keep critical projects moving.

Why this role matters

You'll be at the heart of major energy infrastructure delivery, ensuring regulatory approvals, land access agreements, and compensation negotiations are secured on time. This is a chance to combine technical expertise in land referencing and utility surveying with strategic stakeholder engagement-helping shape projects that power millions of homes and businesses.

What you'll be doing

• Land & Property Consents: Manage permissions, licences, and wayleaves, ensuring smooth access for construction and utilities projects.

• Compulsory Purchase & Compensation: Support negotiations with landowners, agents, and stakeholders, ensuring fair outcomes and compliance with statutory frameworks.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build trusted relationships with local authorities, environmental bodies, landowners, and community representatives.

• Regulatory Compliance: Stay ahead of planning regulations, environmental legislation, and land rights frameworks.

• Project Coordination: Work closely with engineers and project managers to integrate consents into delivery timelines.

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate challenges around land access, compensation, and stakeholder objections.

What we're looking for

• Experience in land referencing, utility surveying, or compulsory purchase/compensation within infrastructure or construction.

• Strong knowledge of planning regulations, environmental legislation, and land rights frameworks.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations.

• Excellent communication skills able to translate technical detail into clear, persuasive messaging.

• A proactive problem solver with confidence in negotiations and stakeholder management.

Why join?

• Competitive salary, pension, healthcare, and 24-26 days holiday.

• discounts with major retailers, cycle to work scheme, and employee assistance programme.

• A supportive, inclusive culture where your expertise in land, utilities, and stakeholder engagement makes a real difference.