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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Overview

We are looking for a Consents Manager to lead the strategy, coordination, and delivery of all statutory and regulatory consents required for a major rail infrastructure programme. You will act as the central authority for all consent-related matters, ensuring that necessary permissions are secured in a timely manner, compliance obligations are met, and programme risks are effectively managed.

You will work across multidisciplinary teams, embedding consent requirements into design, procurement, and construction activities while maintaining strong engagement with statutory bodies, local authorities, and stakeholders.

Your role

Consents Strategy & Planning

  • Develop, implement, and maintain an integrated Consents Strategy aligned to programme delivery milestones.
  • Lead all planning and consent activities under the Railway Order process (or equivalent statutory approval frameworks as applicable).
  • Manage and maintain a comprehensive, integrated Consents Schedule.
  • Ensure all consent conditions, commitments, and obligations are fully captured, tracked, and auditable.
  • Embed consent requirements into design development, environmental assessments, and construction planning.
  • Support delivery teams and contractors in the discharge of planning conditions and compliance obligations.
  • Lead the development and management of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with local authorities and statutory bodies.

Stakeholder & Authority Engagement

  • Establish, maintain, and leverage strong working relationships with local authorities, statutory consultees, and consenting/regulatory bodies.
  • Act as a primary interface with consenting authorities to facilitate timely approvals and effective issue resolution.
  • Support stakeholder and public engagement activities by providing clear, accurate consent-related information.
  • Coordinate closely with property and land teams regarding safeguarding, acquisition, and access requirements.

Governance, Risk & Reporting

  • Develop and maintain the Consents Risk Register, identifying and mitigating programme risks.
  • Provide regular reporting on consent status, risks, and issues to programme leadership and governance forums.
  • Manage external consultants, advisors, and specialist inputs relating to consents.
  • Support internal and external audits, ensuring full compliance with statutory and programme requirements.
Transportation Project & Programme Management

Location

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-155175

Salary range

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Bindu Idiculla

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About you

Qualifications & Experience

  • A degree (or equivalent) in Planning, Environmental Management, Engineering, Law, or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrable experience delivering consents on major Irish infrastructure projects, particularly within the Railway Order framework or similar.
  • Strong knowledge of Irish planning legislation, environmental assessment processes, and regulatory requirements.
  • Proven, in-depth understanding of and established relationships with Irish local authorities, An Bord Pleanála (or successor bodies), and other key consenting and regulatory organisations.
  • Proven experience managing commitments registers, consent conditions, and compliance tracking systems.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • The ability to operate effectively in a complex, multi-stakeholder programme environment.
  • Experience in rail or large-scale transport infrastructure (desirable).

Key Competencies

  • Strategic thinking and programme integration.
  • Stakeholder influence and relationship management.
  • Risk management and problem solving.
  • Governance and compliance focus.
  • Delivery-driven with strong organisational skills.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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