In this role you will lead one or more large-scale offshore wind projects through the development phase through to engineering, procurement, and construction handover for final investment decision.

Key responsibilities:

• Take charge of the end-to-end consenting process to develop, construct and operate offshore wind assets, closely cooperating with other teams within the business such as the EPC team.

• You will advance the development of the project, including consenting, technical solutions such as grid connection, and supporting bid/offtake and business case needs.

• You will lead on defining and managing the overall development budget, project scope, and time schedule while ensuring all project risks are assessed, managed, and mitigated.

• Leading a multi-disciplinary team tasked with development, consenting, technical, and procurement activities for one or more large-scale offshore wind projects.

• You will be expected to ensure the timely application of all required consents, permits and leases

• Leading on the EIA process and other application processes for offshore wind farm projects

• Leading on DEVEX, CAPEX and OPEX inputs in relation to consents and leases

Key qualifications required for this role:

• Master’s degree in science, engineering, business or similar

• +8 years’ experience in the offshore wind or similar industry

• Fluency in English

• Project development experience with offshore wind farms ideally

• A solid understanding of offshore wind farm requirements and environmental sensitivities (offshore, onshore and grid interface)

• Experience working with regulators and interfacing with authorities at different levels, especially within Europe

• Strong permitting/ consenting experience

• Excellent communication and personal skills

• Strong stakeholder management skills