Client-side Environmental Consents Officers work within infrastructure organisations, utilities, developers and major estates. Their role focuses on securing environmental permits, approvals and consents required for development and infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.
This position suits environmental specialists or planners with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and a solid understanding of environmental regulations. Environmental Consents Officers often work across complex projects where environmental compliance is critical to programme delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Managing environmental permits, licences and consents across development and infrastructure projects.
Preparing environmental submissions, assessments and supporting documentation.
Working closely with environmental, planning, engineering and project delivery teams.
Engaging with regulators, statutory bodies and local authorities.
Ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, including EIA, habitats, water and pollution control regulations.
Maintaining consents schedules, compliance trackers and risk registers.
Supporting Development Consent Order (DCO) processes where applicable.
Monitoring regulatory changes and advising on implications for project delivery.
Typical Employers
Infrastructure organisations
Utilities companies
Major estates and landowners
Property developers
Transport and energy bodies
Salary Range
Environmental Consents Officer salaries typically range from £40,000 to £60,000, depending on experience, sector and project complexity. Senior roles within national infrastructure programmes may exceed this range.