Offshore Wind
Transmission Consent Discharge Lead
Our client is looking for a high calibre individual to join the consenting teams to support the project in the planning and preparing for the pre-construction phase. The Onshore Consents Lead/Advisor will work as a part of the consenting team, reporting to the Consent Manager/Lead. The candidate will also need to work with the Consents Optimisation Lead who is responsible for optimising the schedule and activities for the Project, including critical path pre-construction consenting and discharge activities. This role is hybrid with travel to London and Scotland. ResponsibilitiesWorking closely with the Consents team, and Consents Optimisation Lead, responsible for scoping and planning all activities and surveys that may be required to facilitate the discharges of consent conditions in relation to pre-construction and construction programme, including all other necessary consents and licenses that may be required to facilitate the ProjectLeading on contracting and procuring the relevant environment and other consultancy support to facilitate the pre-construction activities for responsible areasManaging the programme of deliverables from the consultants in the responsible areasResponsible liaising with the rest of the Project consents team to ensure that there is alignment across the ProjectResponsible for liaising with other internal stakeholders in relation to the responsible area e.g. engineering, lands and commercial, where applicable. Ensure strong cooperation within the Project between onshore, intertidal and offshore packages in relation to offshore consenting risk and deliverablesDevelop and implement strategies (including risk management strategies) for relevant responsible areasContract and budget management in relation to responsible areasInput to and support Consent manager on resource needs, programme, and risks in relation to the responsible areasProvide updates on key showstoppers on the responsible areas to the Consent Manager, including updates to the Project risk register EducationDegree in relevant environmental or consenting discipline RequirementsExperience of large-scale EIA and/or DCO projects, preferably offshore windExperience of pre-construction and discharge activities and processesPreferably some experience of planning applications, and working with local planning authoritiesExperience of other consents and licenses – e.g. EPS licensing, drainage consents, environmental permitting consentsKnowledge of understanding impact assessment for onshore and intertidal topic areasExperience of developing strategies for high risk consenting topicsExperience with working in a multidisciplinary team and across different culturesExperience with developing and implementing QA process Experience with stakeholder and regulators, relevant to England, is an advantage but not essentialPreferably, with experience working with English legislative frameworksExperience of procurement activities would be preferableExperience in planning for and discharging onshore and intertidal requirements
