Senior Manager, Development Licensing - UK Project

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Development Licensing (UK Project): Lead end-to-end process for securing statutory and non-statutory permits, licenses, consents, and planning permissions for complex development projects with an accent on compliance management, team oversight, and stakeholder collaboration. Focus on maintaining comprehensive consents register, monitoring regulatory adherence, implementing risk mitigation, and delivering training and reporting.

Location: 138 Cauldwell Street, Bedford, United Kingdom (onsite, full-time). Able to work early mornings, nights, weekends; occasional domestic and international travel.

Company

World-leading media and entertainment company creating content across film, TV, streaming, and operating global theme parks including Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood.

What you will do

• Provide leadership for securing all required permits, licenses, consents, and approvals; oversee team coordinating submissions and managing approval pathways.
• Maintain and update comprehensive consents register with regulatory details, milestones, conditions, and compliance obligations.
• Monitor adherence to planning conditions and statutory requirements; collaborate with stakeholders to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Design and deliver training programs on planning conditions and compliance.
• Prepare compliance status reports for internal leadership and external stakeholders including government bodies.
• Participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or certification in Planning, Environmental Management, RICS, Project Management, Law or related field.
• Experience managing consents, permits, licenses on complex development/infrastructure projects with government bodies.
• Experience with UK planning regimes (Development Consent Orders, TCPA, Transport and Works Act Orders, Special Development Orders).
• Strong transactional drafting, communication, negotiating, and analytic skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in fast-paced environment; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Able to work early mornings, nights, weekends; occasional travel domestically and internationally.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive culture focused on talented workforce and community impact.
• Equal employment opportunities without regard to protected characteristics.
• Rich tradition of giving back and employee community service opportunities.