Marine Consents Manager
- 550020
- Closing at: Aug 29 2024 at 23:55 BST
About the Role
Base Location: Aberdeen, Perth or Inverness. The roles support flexible working, and as part of this we require attendance at a base office or project office a minimum of 2 days per week.
Salary: £40,600 - £61,000 (dependent on experience) + car/cash allowance + performance related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
SSEN Transmission, part of the SSE Group, is recruiting for a Marine Consents Manager (MCM) within the consents and environment team.
The key duties & responsibilities will include:
- Successful applicants will be responsible for developing and consenting some of the most significant subsea cable infrastructure in Europe, working at the leading edge of project development, consenting and environmental management. Your role in delivering electricity transmission infrastructure, in turn, will help shape the future of the UK and Europe's energy transmission infrastructure and being a key part in delivering the UK's 2030 goals.
- The Marine Consents and Environment team work on a range of projects from short interisland cables in the Orkney and Shetland islands to several hundred-kilometre long HVDC systems and offshore substations and platforms. The size and complexity of project and the level of autonomy allocated to each MCM will be commensurate with their experience and will increase as their experience grows.
- Alongside the development and consenting of subsea cables, the Marine Consent Managers lead on the development of marine habitat restoration projects. SSENT has committed to a 10% biodiversity net gain across all its projects and the MCM will support the business ambitions of delivering these projects.
- Applicants considering the MCM role will have a detailed understanding of the marine environment and the systems and species within it. They will have experience of the subsea cable or offshore renewables sectors, including site selection, consenting and installation processes, and detailed knowledge of regulatory regimes and legislation applicable to Scottish waters. They will be competent in drafting and reviewing reports and impact assessments and will be competent in commissioning and undertaking work to EIA standards. The ability to interpret marine survey data and associated technical reporting and how they relate to marine habitats. Experience in internal ISO compliant environmental auditing is valued.
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- A very strong understanding of marine legislation, its purpose and how it interacts with offshore development. You should be able to assess a project from initial design and determine how to licence each project stage and be able to independently manage this process with regulatory stakeholders.
- Communicating: Everyone communicates differently. You should be able to communicate clearly and concisely to a range of stakeholders across various disciplines and have the confidence to challenge project team members at different seniority levels.
- The ability to think critically and plan strategically: utilising personal and team experience to support a project, assessing information and determining its value and importance.
- Demonstratable experience working in the marine environment industry through appropriate academic background or practical work experience.
- Marine data: Good understanding of marine survey data such as bathymetry, side-scan sonar and sub-bottom profiling and how to interpret these in relation to marine habitats, protected features and impact mitigation.
- Marine works take place 24 hrs a day 365 days a year, a commitment to be available when marine operations are taking place is required; an on-call system is in place to support this. As such, travel is required, occasionally at short notice, to attend work sites and vessels with potential for working in offshore environments.
About our Business
At SSEN Transmission, we take immense pride in owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to wherever it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're committed to upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future. By developing, building and maintaining a network for net zero, we're creating secure power for generations to come.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact shirley-anne.o' / .
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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