This position is an important role within this integrated project team. The position is in London with flexibility to work from home or elsewhere with regular visits to London Office (Farringdon). Occasional business travel in UK and possibly further afield may be required for this post.
 
Role Description
 
The candidate must be equipped with a broad range of planning/consenting skills and experience relevant to offshore wind farm development; project management, consent and contract management skills The candidate must be qualified to degree level and familiarity with the UK offshore wind programme are essential. Primary responsibilities include supporting the lead Onshore Consents Manager to deliver all consenting matters during per-application, local stakeholder engagement with all interested parties and supporting the DCO Examination process.
 
Main Responsibilities

• Support the Onshore Consents Lead on onshore consents and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Coordination of input to DCO Examination relating to Onshore EIA & Project HRA.
• Interface with the engineering team.
• Support contract management with environmental consultancy service providers.
• Deliver commitments within the Statement of Community Consultation (SoCC).
• Attendance of Community Liaison Groups.
• Onshore stakeholder comms & meetings.
• Support onshore stakeholder engagement, communications and community engagement initiatives, including delivering community benefit packages.
• Monitor Planning Portal Service & Local Plans.
• Ensure adherence with Planning Act processes and guidance.
• To advise on other strategic onshore EIA matters as required.

 
Minimum Requirements

• Ideally have established, positive relationships with key statutory consultees.
• Appreciation of technical, commercial/contractual and policy aspects of connecting large infrastructure projects to the grid.
• Stakeholder / Relationship management skills in a similar environment with stakeholders.

 
Specific Role Competencies

• Planning, environmental or geographical degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrable experience in the renewables or other relevant infrastructure sectors.
• Deep knowledge and experience of onshore planning/consenting/DCO activities relevant to offshore wind farms.
• Ability to challenge the status quo, identify solutions, influence stakeholders to enable a successful implementation.
• Project Management skillsets.
• Strong initiative and the ability to proactively identify required tasks.
• An organised approach to working, task prioritisation and time management.

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