Principal Consent Compliance Consultant - offshore wind

As part of an established team of consent compliance professionals, you will help our clients with environmental oversight and consent compliance obligations on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, including Development Consent Order (DCO) requirements and marine licence conditions. As part of your role to deliver expert advice and guidance on compliance, you will:

• create or review consent management, monitoring and mitigation plans;
• determine whether project activities during pre-commencement, construction and operational phases are consistent with good practice and consented methods;
• interface with consenting authorities, our clients' project management and engineering teams, and their contractors;
• liaise with contractors to ensure all work is being carried out as agreed. This may involve site visits on an ad hoc basis;
• review documents produced by client teams and contractors, including Method Statements;
• use management tools to track project compliance and capture evidence of discharge of conditions;
• keep our clients closely informed of progress;
• solve problems in a dynamic and challenging environment;
• work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns;
• some projects may require regular inspections of works that interface with the marine environment; and,
• you may be required to provide support on marine pollution preparedness and response arrangements.
  
  You will:
• have experience in delivering post consent compliance; environmental management; marine licensing; mitigation management and/or an Ecological Clerk of Works role.
• have experience in reviewing and assessing environmental permits, regulations and consent conditions
• be able to demonstrate your meticulous attention to detail
• enjoy variety in your work and creative thinking to solve problems
• be resilient and self-confident, to deliver under pressure on occasion (with the support of the team)
• have excellent communication skills
• be willing and able to travel on an ad hoc basis, for site visits and client and contractor meetings
  
  Tetra Tech RPS Energy is seeking a Senior and Principal Consent Compliance Consultants for our Marine Consenting and Environment team.
We operate a hybrid working arrangement and you can be based in Chepstow, Edinburgh, Woking, Manchester, Aberdeen or London (home working can be considered). We have flexible working opportunities, including part time roles, to ensure a balance of family and working life. We are at the forefront of the industry - delivering offshore infrastructure projects in complex marine environments including offshore wind farm developments. Our experience includes 20 years working across the UK, wider Europe, Americas, Australia and Asia. You'll become a member of a deeply experienced marine consenting and environment team who have been selected as the lead Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA) consultant for some of the industry's major "firsts". These include the world's largest offshore wind farms at the point of being constructed: Orsted's Hornsea One, Two and Three, and Scotland's largest offshore wind farm SSE's Berwick Bank., TetraTech RPS Energy has been a leader in the technical consultancy and operational support in the energy industry since 1999. In 2023 we joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation. Our business provides key solutions to our clients in the following sectors:
• Marine planning, environmental assessment and consents
• Offshore site investigation and survey, including geological, geophysical and geotechnical survey planning, management and client representatives provision
• Offshore and Land Seismic survey operations including project management, and technical software and Seismic data processing. Supply of technical client representatives
• Operational and Wellsite geological services and drilling support
• Technical Advisory including sub surface, reserve audits, Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and upstream assets
• Marine assurance and Quality Health Safety Security & Environment (QHSSE)
• Marine protected species observation
• Geoscience consulting including project management, geological desk studies, ground modelling, geohazard assessments
• Our own Training division and network to compile bespoke curriculum and provide multiple blended delivery options
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and talent of more than 25,000 employees who are working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. Tetra Tech is committed to improving the lives of 1 billion people by 2030. Our 1 Billion People Challenge recognizes that Tetra Tech's greatest impact on the world is through the 100,000 projects our scientists, engineers, and technical specialists perform each year in more than 100 countries. Your Impact: Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential - join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy. Life at Tetra Tech: The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities: LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers X (Twitter): @TetraTechJobs Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among our core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We invite applications from all interested parties., Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work. 'Stronger Together' is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace: 'We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.'