Offshore Consents Manager

Offshore Consents Manager required for a major Offshore Wind Farm developer based in Scotland

Responsibilities

• Lead the major offshore consenting and environment activities for the Clients project (wind farm and transmission works).
• Manage the preparation of offshore consent applications, variations, plans and programmes and discharge of conditions.
• Manage specialist consultants and their work supporting the offshore consenting aspects of the project.
• Lead detailed technical discussions with key external stakeholders and internal project stakeholders relating to offshore consenting aspects.
• Represent the project on relevant industry working groups as appropriate.
• Provide offshore consenting and environment input (reporting and presentations) to the wider project team and advisors providing expert advice and sharing knowledge.
• Management of the detailed offshore consenting programmes, budgets and risks ensuring alignment with the wider project.
• Management of Employers Requirements and review of relevant Contractor documentation.
• Liaising closely with the wider Consents team, HSE team and technical packages on ensuring compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Planning, legal, marine, environmental or geography background and degree qualifications with at least 5 years' experience in a relevant discipline.
• Knowledge and experience of marine planning, consenting and environmental aspects relevant to offshore wind farms.
• Experience in offshore consent application processes and discharge of conditions.
• Experience in liaising with key external stakeholders.
• Experience in construction compliance.
• Problem solving - complex consenting and environmental issues and interface with wider project.
• Excellent and demonstrable interpersonal, communication (oral and written), leadership and team working skills.
• Multi-skilled self-starter, with high levels of energy & commitment to deliver.
• The ability to engage with and empathise with stakeholders.