Civil Works Alliance
Consents Compliance Manager
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Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future
Consents Compliance Manager Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C
As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the Enabling and Earthwork Section.
What will you do?
As Consents Compliance Manager, you will lead the coordination, management, and assurance of environmental permits, licences, and consent compliance across the Enabling & Earthworks programme. Working closely with delivery teams, client representatives, regulators, and environmental specialists, you will ensure construction activities are carried out in line with all consent requirements throughout design, construction, and handover.
Reporting to the CWA Consents Lead, you will be a trusted advisor to operational teams, helping embed compliance into day-to-day delivery while supporting the successful progression of this nationally significant project.
What You'll Be Doing
- Act as the key point of contact for environmental consent and permit compliance across delivery teams.
- Lead and develop the CWA compliance programme.
- Create and deliver engaging compliance briefings and awareness sessions.
- Develop consent management procedures, inspections, forms, and compliance records.
- Produce compliance dashboards, trackers, and performance reporting.
- Build strong relationships with project teams, client representatives, and regulatory stakeholders.
- Support audits, inspections, and compliance assurance activities.
- Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting on compliance performance.
- Lead and mentor a team including Consents Engineers and Assistant Consents Engineers.
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What are we looking for?
Essential Experience & Knowledge
- Experience working with environmental consenting and licensing authorities.
- Strong understanding of environmental permits, licences, and compliance management.
- Knowledge of environmental consenting processes, including waste and water permitting.
- Understanding of Environment Agency permitting and Development Consent Orders.
- Experience advising delivery teams on compliance requirements and controls.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- High levels of organisation and attention to detail.
Desirable
- Experience on major infrastructure, energy, or construction projects.
- Auditing, assurance, or compliance management experience.
- Relevant environmental or construction-related degree.
- IEMA membership (or equivalent professional membership).
- Experience working with local communities and external stakeholders.
What Makes You Successful
You'll be someone who thrives in complex environments, builds trusted relationships, and works collaboratively to solve problems. You'll share our values of:
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- Humility – welcoming diverse perspectives.
- Positivity – finding solutions and driving improvement.
- Respect – valuing people, processes, and the environment.
- Solidarity – working together as one team.
- Clarity – communicating effectively and making confident decisions.
What we will offer you?
The CWA is a single delivery organisation made up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues, and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry-leading packages including market-leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme, and other flexible benefits.
About Us
The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under-represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.
By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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