Offshore Consents Specialist

Offshore Consents Specialist required for a major offshore wind developer based in Scotland

Responsibilities

• Support the Offshore Consent Leads in the delivery of the offshore consents and licensing requirements required for client projects and working with the wider team.
• Reviewing of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) technical deliverables prepared by third party consultants. Focus will either be on biological topics or human topics, dependant on experience, across both projects
• Liaise with external service providers where required, as directed by the Offshore Consent Manager and/or Offshore Consents Lead.
• Participate in the identification and management of consenting risks for design, construction, operation, and decommissioning.
• Support in engagement with key stakeholders (statutory consultees and key consultees) to support offshore consenting requirements.
• Build strong relationships with project team to ensure environmental and consenting requirements are linked with design activities.
• Other activities as may be reasonably required by the Company from time to time.

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 5 years experience.
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (such as marine biology, environmental science, engineering, planning, geography).
• Ability to engage with and empathise with stakeholders.
• Contract role based in Edinburgh, remote and flexible working arrangements can be discussed.