Offshore Consent Manager

Taylor Hopkinson is working closely with a ScotWind developer to source an Offshore Consent Manager who will provide support with critical consenting, compliance and environmental management activities, for one of their development sites.

This is a full time role based in Edinburgh.

Role

• Responsible for delivery of the offshore consents and licensing requirements agreements required for one of their projects, 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.
• 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 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.