Senior Offshore Development Manager

 

Location - London or Glasgow

Ref - SDMI

Salary - £630 - £730 per day (Outside IR35)

Ventus is working with a leading independent tranmission business to source a Senior Development Manager in London or Glasgow.

The Senior Development Manager is responsible for the successful delivery and management of all land rights, environmental and planning consents and associated stakeholder engagement across the TI portfolio. Whilst the focus will primarily be on projects in the development (pre-construction) phase, responsibility for these disciplines will also apply for those projects in construction and operations.

Contract duration: 6 months with a view to move permanent

Key responsibilities:

  • Land, Consents & Planning

    ·        Site Selection

    o   Constraints analysis and desk studies

    o   Regulatory context and Marine Spatial Planning

    o   Strategic risk assessment for construction and O&M

    o   Cable Route, Substation and Landfall Options

    o   Constraints analysis and desk studies

    o   Site visits and options appraisal

    o   Early stakeholder engagement

    o   Interaction of the above with engineering and grid connection options

    ·        Property Agreements

    o   Negotiation of property, crossing & proximity agreements (onshore & offshore) for sites, cable routes and overhead lines;

    o   Secure rights of compulsory purchase;

    o   Deliver land agreements with offshore landowners such as The Crown Estate, Crown Estate Scotland

    ·        Consents Applications

    o   Scope, instruct and manage all environmental survey work required to inform consenting and planning processes onshore and offshore;

    o   Coordination of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitat Regulation Assessment (HRA).

    o   Exercise judgement regarding the key decisions to be made to lead to convincing and appropriate consent / planning applications;

    o   Coordinate and manage multiple consent / planning / Development Consent Order (DCO) processes to a successful conclusion, minimising onerous conditions to be discharged;

    ·        Stakeholder Engagement

    o   Be an effective champion and spokesperson for the project

    o   Forge strong relationships and positive engagement with key stakeholders and planning authorities;

    o   Lead and negotiate the community benefit arrangements for projects;

    o   Conduct thorough and successful public consultations (town hall, parish council meetings etc) to deliver clear and accurate messaging about projects;

    o   Conduct successful statutory pre-application consultation as required under the DCO / TEN-E process.

    Project management

  • Provide leadership, direct and manage the project team to deliver project requirements in an accurate, efficient and resourceful manner

  • Report to the governance bodies of projects regarding the status of Development activities

  • Coordinate with multiple disciplines (especially engineering and design) to ensure a single team approach to delivering projects

  • Manage project development spend within budget

  • Manage project development progress to plan

  • Manage project risk and scope

  • Recommend any necessary changes to budget or plan

  • Periodically report of progress against budget and plan

    Team Leadership

  • Lead, coach and develop project team members to achieve project goals and objectives

  • Foster a positive and collaborative culture within your project team based on our Company Values

  • Provide regular feedback to team members and others

  • Feed into the setting of clear performance objectives and goals for Direct Reports

  • Identify training needs and opportunities for professional development within the project team

  • Implement learning plans and training programs designed to enhance the skills and experience within the project team, partnering with the People Team where necessary

  • Participate in the recruitment process by interviewing candidates and making hiring decisions when required

  • Manage the workload distribution within the project team and ensure resources are allocated efficiently

  • Foster a positive work culture

Key Requirements

  • Relevant degree or similar qualification

  • 10 years experience land rights and/or consenting of UK infrastructure projects (essential)

  • Experience managing and leading project teams (essential)

  • Experience managing advisors and consultants (essential)

  • Experience of transmission and/or offshore power projects (desired)

  • Familiarity with onshore and offshore energy cabling (desired)

ContractMichaela Macphie