Lead Planning Advisor - England, United Kingdom - NES Fircroft Ltd
Description
Offshore Consent Lead / AdvisorOffshore Wind Projects
Blue chip Energy Company
Hybrid – Surrey / London / Edinburgh
Freelance (Outside IR35)
Competitive Day Rate
12 Month Contract (renewable)
My client, a tier 1 Blue chip company in the energy sector, is striving to meet the growing global demand for safe, sustainable, and affordable energy and as such, plan to become a leading player in offshore wind.
They are looking for a high calibre individual to join the consenting team to support the project in the planning and preparing for the pre-construction phase.
The candidate will also need to work with the Consents Optimisation Lead who is responsible for optimising the schedule and activities for the Project, including critical path pre-construction consenting and discharge activities.
Working closely with the Consents team, and Consents Optimisation Lead, responsible for scoping and planning all activities and surveys that may be required to facilitate the discharges of consent conditions (including Deemed Marine Licenses) in relation to pre-construction and construction programme, including all other necessary consents and licenses that may be required to facilitate the ProjectResponsible liaising with the rest of the Project consents team to ensure that there is alignment across the Project
Responsible for liaising with other internal stakeholders in relation to the responsible area e.g. engineering, lands and commercial, where applicable. Ensure strong cooperation within the Project between onshore, intertidal and offshore packages in relation to offshore consenting risk and deliverables
Develop and implement strategies (including risk management strategies) for relevant responsible areas
Contract and budget management in relation to responsible areas
Input to and support Consent manager on resource needs, programme, and risks in relation to the responsible areas
Provide updates on key showstoppers on the responsible areas to the Consent Manager, including updates to the Project risk register
Experience of large scale EIA and/or DCO projects, preferably offshore wind
Preferably some experience of planning applications, and working with local planning authorities
EPS and marine licensing
Knowledge of understanding impact assessment for offshore and intertidal topic areas
Experience of developing strategies for high risk consenting topics
Preferably, with experience working with English and Welsh legislative frameworks
Experience in planning for and discharging offshore and intertidal requirements and conditions, and Deemed Marine Licenses
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