Our client are looking for a Senior Development Manager on a FTC basis who will be  responsible for the successful delivery and management of all land rights, environmental and planning consents and associated stakeholder engagement across their portfolio. Whilst the focus will primarily be on projects in the development (pre-construction) phase, responsibility for these disciplines will also apply for those projects that are in construction and operations. It includes responsibility for managing the day to activities of external advisers.

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Responsibilities:
Land, Consents & Planning

Site Selection

• Constraints analysis and desk studies
• Regulatory context and Marine Spatial Planning
• Strategic risk assessment for construction and O&M
• Cable Route, Substation and Landfall Options
• Constraints analysis and desk studies
• Site visits and options appraisal
• Early stakeholder engagement
• Interaction of the above with engineering and grid connection options

Property Agreements

• Negotiation of property, crossing & proximity agreements (onshore & offshore) for sites, cable routes and overhead lines;
• Secure rights of compulsory purchase;
• Deliver land agreements with offshore landowners such as The Crown Estate, Crown Estate Scotland

Consents Applications

• Scope, instruct and manage all environmental survey work required to inform consenting and planning processes onshore and offshore;
• Coordination of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitat Regulation Assessment (HRA).
• Exercise judgement regarding the key decisions to be made to lead to convincing and appropriate consent / planning applications;
• Coordinate and manage multiple consent / planning / Development Consent Order (DCO) processes to a successful conclusion, minimising onerous conditions to be discharged;

Stakeholder Engagement

• Be an effective champion and spokesperson for the project
• Forge strong relationships and positive engagement with key stakeholders and planning authorities;
• Lead and negotiate the community benefit arrangements for projects;
• Conduct thorough and successful public consultations (town hall, parish council meetings etc) to deliver clear and accurate messaging about projects;
• Conduct successful statutory pre-application consultation as required under the DCO / TEN-E process.

Project Management

• Provide leadership, direct and manage the project team to deliver project requirements in an accurate, efficient and resourceful manner
• Report to the governance bodies of projects regarding the status of Development activities
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines (especially engineering and design) to ensure a single team approach to delivering projects
• Manage project development spend within budget
• Manage project development progress to plan
• Manage project risk and scope
• Recommend any necessary changes to budget or plan
• Periodically report of progress against budget and plan

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop project team members to achieve project goals and objectives
• Foster a positive and collaborative culture within your project team based on our clients Company Values
• Provide regular feedback to team members and others
• Feed into the setting of clear performance objectives and goals for Direct Reports
• Identify training needs and opportunities for professional development within the project team
• Implement learning plans and training programs designed to enhance the skills and experience within the project team, partnering with the People Team where necessary
• Participate in the recruitment process by interviewing candidates and making hiring decisions when required
• Manage the workload distribution within the project team and ensure resources are allocated efficiently
• Foster a positive work culture

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Education, Work Experience & Qualifications:

• 'Right to Work' in the UK (essential)
• Relevant degree or similar qualification
• 10 years experience land rights and/or consenting of UK infrastructure projects (essential)
• Experience managing and leading project teams (essential)
• Experience managing advisors and consultants (essential)
• Experience of transmission and/or offshore power projects (desired)
• Familiarity with onshore and offshore energy cabling (desired)

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Skills & Attributes:

• Ability to lead teams to deliver positive outcomes for projects
• An astute problem solver
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision 
• Ability to work well with project partners and stakeholders
• Able to negotiate to achieve desired outcomes
• Ability to show initiative and find solutions to problems and liaise with the team in overcoming obstacles and achieving project milestones
• Strong commercial acumen

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Languages

• English (required)

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