Leading Renewable Utilities provider is seeking an experienced Planning and Environmental Specialist Lead to manage planning and environmental consenting and compliance for a key UK windfarm portfolio.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for delivering planning and environmental consents, discharge of planning conditions and mitigation measures on consented projects, and oversight of construction environmental management. They will be an experienced infrastructure planner or environmental specialist with a strong understanding of existing and emerging planning and environmental legislation in Scotland and the UK.
Other responsibilities may include delivering the environmental inputs necessary for both the consenting and delivery phases for large-scale, exciting new projects currently being developed across the business in the areas of onshore and offshore wind and emerging renewable technologies.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage planning and environmental compliance activities, including the discharge of planning conditions, for a portfolio of consented UK onshore wind farms, particularly the Scottish wind farm portfolio.
* Lead consultations with key external stakeholders and statutory authorities as required (e.g., local authorities, NatureScot, SEPA, Marine Scotland, public consultations).
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and partner companies to manage the preparation and submission of planning and environmental consenting applications to the appropriate statutory authorities, in compliance with the relevant legislative requirements.
* Manage the procurement and delivery of planning, environmental, and other related consultant services to support project consenting and compliance activities.
* Provide expert planning and environmental advice to project teams to successfully scope and deliver projects in a timely manner by contributing to feasibility, screening, and other studies for sites as required.
* Find solutions to planning and environmental consenting issues, with limited oversight, and advise project teams on technical planning and environmental matters.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant planning and environmental regulatory requirements for development projects, especially in areas of new technologies.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* Level 8 Planning, Environmental or Science Degree or equivalent qualification.
* Chartered status in a recognised professional institution - desirable.
* Minimum 7 years’ experience in the area of Planning and/or Environmental Consenting and experience in discharge of planning conditions on consented major infrastructure projects.
* A strong understanding of the planning and environmental regulatory requirements in the UK, particularly in Scotland, related to consenting of major infrastructure projects.
* In-depth knowledge and experience of the consenting process for major infrastructure developments (e.g., Section 36, Environmental Impact Assessment process and assessment under the Habitats Regulations).
* A professional manner with strong inter-personal skills, with an ability to communicate at all levels and deliver high performance results.
* Strong stakeholder management skills and proven track record of managing internal and external stakeholders and leading successful public consultations.
* A full clean driving licence and access to a car.
Base Location
Glasgow based role with travel to project locations in the UK, predominantly Scotland.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Strategy/Planning and Project Management
Industries
Services for Renewable Energy, Utilities, and Electric Power Generation
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