Principal Marine Consultant - EIA & Consents

The time is NOW.

ERM, the worlds largest pure-play sustainability consultancy, are looking for a highly skilled and enthusiastic Principal Marine Consultant – Consenting, to join our Marine Renewables and Infrastructure team. You'll be best connected with the consenting team if you're based in London, Southampton or Pembroke however for the right candidate, we can consider hybrid working with some travel from any of our 16 UK offices.

Your key focus will be the provision of consenting, permitting and general EIA support to our existing and future client base; key sectors include Offshore Wind and Subsea Cables.

The role will include a high level of project management and coordination with technically-focused employees in the Marine Renewables & Infrastructure Team to deliver reports and studies to clients. The role requires detailed interaction with key clients on all aspects of project delivery including technical outputs, programme, risk and budget. In addition, management of external subcontractors and associates contributing to Marine project delivery is an integral element of the position.

You’ll have overall responsibility for leading and managing projects, ensuring that they are of high quality and delivered on time, within budget, and to the required specifications. You will lead and guide Consultants and Senior Consultants in your team, including line management of up to five individuals. You will also  contribute to maximising employee retention and new employee recruitment.

You will play a key role in the wider business development and marketing strategy of the company to both internal and external clients, including identifying and contacting potential clients for new business.

Why join ERM?

We are committed to building a sustainable future with the world’s leading organisations, but we believe that change starts at home. That’s why we’ve operated the ERM Foundation(https://www.erm.com/erm-foundation/) since 1995. Take a look at the Foundation Annual Report – we think you’ll be impressed.

We offer flexible working to suit your life – need to do the school run? Not a problem! More productive and happy if you work from home a few days per week? Go ahead! Love to travel? Ask about our Cross Border Remote Working! You’ll have 25 days annual leave + public holidays, 6% pension contribution, EV car salary sacrifice scheme (Octopus), twice annual promotion opportunities, annual salary review and performance related bonus, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance programme, volunteering and Give As You Earn opportunities, travel season ticket loan, premium account for Calm (the #1 app for sleep and meditation), Cycle2Work Scheme, plus discounts on gym membership and gift cards for a wide variety of retailers and restaurants. We also offer employees a Safety First, diverse and inclusive culture in which difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. With a robust career framework in place and 20+ technical communities of global experts you can join, there are great opportunities to advance your career here at ERM.

About you

• Detailed knowledge of the EIA and consenting process for at least one major marine development sector in the UK, i.e. offshore renewables; subsea cables; marine minerals
• Demonstrable Project Management skills, with evidence of acting as a PM on previous projects
• Business development experience, via client relationship management and/or leading on bid preparation
• Excellent written and oral communication, organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and part of a team as/when required

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