Senior Manager - Government Relations & Project Permitting

About the role

A full-time leadership position in the Infrastructure & MD Office, based in Ogere, Sagamu-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. The role builds and maintains relationships with government agencies, tracks regulatory and legislative changes, secures project permits and licences, and aligns cross-functional teams so construction and capital projects are delivered on time. It bridges the gap between the company's industrial construction and expansion site and local, state and federal government agencies, regulatory bodies and statutory authorities. The resumption date is immediate.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation, submission and follow-up of statutory applications, construction permits, environmental clearances and other necessary permits such as land and mining permits.
• Act as the company's main representative in meetings with government ministries, regulatory agencies, local authorities, contractors, engineers, vendors and community stakeholders.
• Track changes in industrial laws, zoning regulations and environmental mandates, and spot regulatory bottlenecks or compliance risks before they delay projects.
• Work with project management, legal, operations, engineering and finance teams to embed permitting dependencies in the master construction schedule.
• Handle regulatory inspections, compliance audits and notices of violation, negotiating favourable resolutions with authorities.
• Report regularly to senior leadership on permit progress, critical path risks and policy updates, and advise on political, policy and compliance risks affecting planned investments.

Required profile

• At least six years of experience in a related position, with successive large-scale industrial site project executions in a large-scale industrial or manufacturing environment.
• 6 to 10+ years of progressive experience in large-scale construction projects, government relations, regulatory affairs and project permitting, ideally in heavy industry, manufacturing or large-scale industrial construction.
• Deep familiarity with local and national statutory frameworks, environmental laws, building codes and land-use regulations.
• Strong negotiation skills, political awareness and high integrity.
• BA/BSc/MSc/MBA in Business or Public Administration, Engineering or a related discipline.

Salary is described as competitive and negotiable, with HMO and other fringe benefits. Interested candidates send their CV by email to the recruiter, with a copy to the named contact; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and the successful candidate must start immediately.