**Environmental Consenting Specialist**
The Environmental Consenting Specialist will be a key member of the Offshore Wind Group within the Civil, Environmental & Renewable (CER) Engineering Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of environmental consenting in relation to offshore wind projects undertaken by ESB Group.
### Key Responsibilities
• Delivery of offshore wind project programme milestones via co-ordinating and supporting the development and assessment of project specific consenting tasks (including project tender preparation, EIAR coordination, environmental surveys to inform planning consent etc).
• Lead in the preparation and/or review technical scopes of work documents for Consenting activities and provision of support to other disciplines as deemed necessary.
• Managing procurement of services and quality controlling output from external environmental specialists as appropriate.
• Responsible for highlighting key consenting project risks and associated issues, communicating effectively, and advising multi-disciplinary project teams on these matters, and providing support to risk mitigation implementation and monitoring.
• Collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams/packages to deliver and optimize the project Consenting Strategy in line with project milestones.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and proven track record of managing internal and external stakeholders and leading successful public stakeholder consultations.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant environmental regulatory requirements and best practices for ESB development projects in the area of offshore wind.
### Experience and Qualifications
The successful candidate must have:
• Minimum 7 years' experience in environmental impact assessment and related statutory processes in relation to the consenting of strategic infrastructure, a minimum of three years which relates to offshore wind / marine related developments (including but not confined to Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, Habitats Regulation assessments, marine licensing and associated statutory applications).
• In depth knowledge and experience of the consenting process of major developments (e.g. Strategic Infrastructure Developments and/or equivalent in neighbouring jurisdictions).
• Strong organisational and structured approach to project management and commercial aspects of projects.
• Strong inter-personal skills, with an ability to communicate at all levels and deliver targeted results.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct efficient decision making and problem solving in collaboration with other key stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and practices.
### Desirable Qualifications
• Experience in working on consenting offshore wind projects and/or marine related developments and experience of associated regulatory processes applicable to same in UK/Scotland and/or other jurisdictions.
• Experience and preparation of other consent applications and supporting studies and surveys as required.
• Knowledge of public procurement rules applicable to a project management role.
• Essential Level 8 Environmental or Science Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Desirable Level 9 Engineering or Science Degree or equivalent qualification.
A master's degree in civil / environmental engineering or related Science discipline. Chartered status in a recognised professional institution Project Management qualification.