SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £18 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, our SSE Renewables (SSER) business continues to be at the forefront of our growth plans, and our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come. We are proud to be playing a critical role in the net zero transition, as we aim to more than treble the net capacity in operation to 13GW and grow renewable energy output five-fold to over 50TWh over the next 10 years.
About the Role
Base Location: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key UK or Ireland sites, which includes but is not limited to:- Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness, Reading, Havant, Belfast or Dublin.
Salary: £Competitive + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
We are looking for experienced 'Onshore' Consent Managers to join our Renewables team at SSER to support the development phase of our exciting Ossian Wind Farm -The Project — Ossian (ossianwindfarm.com) One of the world's largest floating offshore wind farms generating some 3.6GW of renewable energy. The wind farm will be located within the North Sea some 84km off the coast of Aberdeenshire and will deliver enough energy to power up to a 6 million homes annually.
- In the Consent Manager role, you'll work as part of the Ossian team to support the Lead Onshore Consents Manager in delivering the planning consents and licences required for the substantial onshore transmission infrastructure.
- You will support the management of the consenting process and support the management of consultants in delivering environmental impact assessments and habitat regulations appraisals.
- Secure the consents for vital infrastructure to enable Ossian to power homes and businesses in the UK via the UK's electrical transmission network and play a significant role in contributing to the UK's net zero ambitions.
These roles provide an excellent opportunity to work with the wider SSE Renewables offshore development and consenting teams to ensure that there is consistency in the way we develop projects across our expanding portfolio.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- Experience of delivering planning consents for large scale infrastructure projects either in England or Scotland.
- Knowledgeable of Environmental Impact Assessments and associated legislation and their role within the UK consenting regime.
- Experience in either onshore or offshore consenting, likely underpinned with a qualification in a planning or environmental discipline.
- Experience of the implementation of the Habitats Directive and how it relates to consenting large scale infrastructure projects.
- A successful track record of establishing relationships and leading engagement with key stakeholders and Regulators and working within multi-disciplinary teams.
- A commercial mindset, with the ability to make challenges, limit risk and achieve solutions and ability to manage projects and form positive working relationships with external and internal technical teams.
- Knowledge of the Development Consent Order application process and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
What's in it for you?
An excellent package with 34 days holiday 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 actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted 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 differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Pamela on pamela.fleming@sse.com / 01738 342002.
Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.
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