Consultation Project Manager, Sustainability

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a Consultation Project Manager for Sustainability in Greater London. The role involves coordinating and executing statutory and non-statutory consultations, managing third-party consultants, and ensuring compliance with Planning Act requirements. Key responsibilities include overseeing consultation materials, tracking feedback, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a relevant degree, extensive experience in consultation management, and strong communication skills.
Consultation Project Manager, Sustainability


Job Summary:
The DCO Consultation Project Manager supports the Senior DCO Engagement & Consultation Manager in the coordination, and execution of statutory and non-statutory consultation. This role is delivery-focused, responsible for the execution of the consultation program, including management of third-party consultation consultants, coordination with multidisciplinary technical teams, and oversight of all consultation materials and outputs required to meet Planning Act consultation requirements. Operating in a high-profile and highly scrutinized environment, the role ensures that consultation activities are well-planned, compliant, auditable, and effectively integrated with project design development and DCO submission requirements.
Major Responsibilities:
Consultation Program Delivery & Coordination

Manage consultation delivery program, including key stages - non-statutory consultation, statutory consultation and targeted engagement.
Coordinate closely with Engagement & Consultation team to ensure consistent messaging and integrated delivery.

Consultant Management & Delivery Oversight

Manage third-party consultation consultants responsible for delivering consultation activities (e.g. exhibitions, digital engagement, communications materials).
Act as the primary interface between consultation delivery consultants and project teams.

Technical Integration & Content Coordination

Coordinate with engineering, design, environmental, planning, and land teams to gather and validate inputs required for consultation materials and ensure technical accuracy.
Facilitate participation of technical specialists in consultation events, briefings, and public-facing activities.
Ensure consultation content reflects current design development, assessments, and mitigation measures.

Consultation Materials & DCO Compliance

Oversee the production, review, and approval process for all consultation materials
Maintain a record of how consultation materials evolve alongside the scheme.

Consultation Feedback, Tracking & Reporting

Oversee creation and manage system to capture, track, and categorize consultation feedback including how it influenced scheme development.
Oversee analysis and documentation of consultation responses.
Provide regular reporting on consultation progress, risks, and key issues to project leadership.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in communications, planning, public policy, social sciences, or related field and 10+ years’ experience, or 14+ years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience delivering statutory consultation under the Planning Act 2008 or similar consenting regimes.
Proven experience managing complex consultation programs for major infrastructure or NSIP projects.
Strong experience managing third-party consultants and multidisciplinary technical inputs.
Experience producing consultation materials and contributing to Consultation Reports and DCO submission documentation.
Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills.

Required Knowledge and Skills:
Core Competencies

Strong program delivery and execution focus
Excellent organizational and coordination capability
Deep understanding of DCO consultation requirements and governance
Ability to integrate technical, communications, and stakeholder inputs
High attention to detail and commitment to auditability and compliance
Sound judgment in complex, high-profile environments
Collaborative and solutions-oriented

Preferred Knowledge & Skill:

UK-based role requiring travel across Greater London and surrounding areas.
Availability to support evening and weekend consultation events.
professional certification such as IAP2
Ability to deputize for the Senior DCO Engagement & Consultation Manager as required.

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