Offshore Environmental and Consents Manager - Offshore Wind
Location - Edinburgh/ Hybrid
Ref - OECMOWD
Ventus is working with a leading Edinburgh-based Offshore Wind developer to appoint a Offshore Environmental and Consents Manager to join their team.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for delivery of the offshore consents and licensing requirements agreements, working with the Environment and Consents Lead, and wider team.
Lead on provision of technical environmental and consenting guidance (offshore), as well as support and oversight in the assessment, development, and execution phase.
Prepare and manage consenting plans.
Implement and update the offshore consenting strategy and manage budgets in assessment, development, and execution phase.
Prepare scope of work documents and reviewing of technical documents relating to consenting activities.
Manage relations with relevant external service providers within existing and to come service agreements.
Identify consenting risks and develop mitigation plans for key risks for design, construction, operation, and decommissioning.
Oversee the delivery of surveys and studies required to support Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).
Identify and own relationships with key stakeholders (consulting bodies, statutory authorities, and key consultees) to support offshore consenting requirements.
Build strong relationships with project team, particularly Engineering and Grid, to ensure environmental and consenting requirements are embedded in design.
Ensure key project development documentation, such as commitment register, programme, risk register, etc. are kept up to date.
Requirements:
Proactive, solution-focused approach to complex consenting / environmental issues.
Demonstrable experience working within renewable energy or environmental consultancy, with a clear focus on project consenting and development, taking projects through the consenting process.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience.
Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (such as marine biology, environmental science, engineering, planning, geography, law).
HRA experience highly desirable.
Ability to engage with, empathise with, and manage stakeholders.
To find out more, please visit the ‘Apply Now’ link below &/or contact maria.glaria@ventus-international / +44 (0) 7512301092.