Consents & Environment Manager

About the Role

Base Location: Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness

Salary: £38,700 – £58,100 + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

What is the Role?

SSEN Transmission are currently seeking highly motivated and experienced Consents Managers/Environmental Planners to support the delivery of major, large-scale terrestrial Transmission infrastructure. You will work on iconic, National infrastructure projects directly facilitating Scotland’s ambitions to meet NetZero through the transportation of renewable energy to the centres of demand.

We are seeking candidates at senior / associate level, although ambitious highly motivated applicants at lower grades will also be considered.

You will join a multi-award winning team recognised for our sector leading planning and sustainability initiatives. Working under a Lead Consents & Environment Manager, there will be a high level of autonomy for your projects with the benefit of experienced support and guidance where required.

Key responsibilities for the roles will include:

– Work as part of a multi-disciplinary project team to secure Planning Permission and Electricity Act consents for Nationally significant electricity infrastructure projects (Planning Permission, Electricity Act and Environmental consents), negotiating challenging conditions with statutory authorities and submitting robust supporting information.

– Lead on and coordinate site appraisals and optioneering studies to ensure all consenting and technical risks are understood and incorporated into the development and refinement of project design.

– Oversee and manage external consultants to deliver proportionate and robust Environmental Impact Assessments and appraisals.

– Develop, control and build mutually beneficial external stakeholder relationships (consenting bodies, statutory authorities, key consultees, and government departments).

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

– Detailed knowledge of the Scottish Planning Process, Consenting regimes and Environmental Impact Assessment legislation.

– Demonstrable Project Management experience and understanding of how to manage all aspects of the delivery of major projects e.g., project definition and set up, management of consultants, costs, risk, quality and timing is essential to the success of this role.

– Ideally you will have a Planning or Environmental related degree, preferably with post graduate qualification coupled with experience in a relevant industry (e.g., infrastructure, environmental / planning consultancy dealing with major consenting projects). Membership of an appropriate planning or environmental professional body is also desirable.

– A willingness to contribute, adapt, and learn within a busy, fast-moving team, dealing with challenges and opportunities across an extensive workload. Innovation and new ideas are welcomed where they can add value and improve the consenting approach and will be rewarded with good opportunities for long term career progressions within this key sector.

About our Business

At SSEN Transmission, we take immense pride in owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to wherever it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that’s not all – we’re committed to upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future. By developing, building and maintaining a network for net zero, we’re creating secure power for generations to come.

What’s in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ‘Inclusion & Diversity at SSE‘ to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and I’ll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Shirley on 01738 351976.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you’ll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal record and credit check.