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United Kingdom
Salary
Market related
Job Type
Permanent
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232403
Posted
9 months ago

Spencer Ogden are partnered with a key client that are expanding rapidly with a range of projects and are looking to recruit Senior, Principal and Associate EIA consultants.

This opportunity offers a competitive package with huge scope to develop personal and professional attributes.

These positions can be based throughout the UK and Ireland and offers a hybrid working model with a chance to grow your project portfolio within renewables.

Key responsibilities would include:

Design, Planning and EIA:

 

  • Appraising planning policy guidance and development control issues relevant to projects.
  • Leading or supporting consent and EIA activities in offshore energy industry;
  • Contribution to, or managing, preparation of Scoping Reports, ESIA Reports, HRA Reports, Marine Licences, European Protected Species Licences etc.;
  • A background in consenting or environmental assessment for offshore energy projects, even if that is the associated onshore infrastructure, and a knowledge of associated legislation
  • Preparing and submitting planning applications on behalf of clients potentially across different devolved regulatory systems; also undertaking post submission management of applications, submitting supplementary information and processing applications through a decision. If necessary, undertaking discharge of conditions and/or variations.

 

If you have EIA project experience, a familiarity and experience with UK planning systems and an ability to lead, manage, facilitate, consult and participate comfortably, confidently and appropriately, then this could be a fantastic opportunity for you.

 

If interested please apply via the link on this page with your up-to-date CV.

For any questions, please reach out on:

E: melissa.wilson@spencer-ogden.com

T: 0141 212 4804

*Location for this role is flexible, to all of the UK and Ireland*

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