Position : Permit & Compliance Manager (m / f / d)
Location : Hamburg, Germany (Hybrid), office based
Type : Permanent, Full Time
We are supporting a highly respected offshore wind operator as they expand their regulatory and compliance team. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of permit and compliance activities for a major operational offshore wind farm located within the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the North Sea.
Key Responsibilities
- Regulatory Ownership : Lead on the management and maintenance of the operating licence for the offshore wind farm.
- Stakeholder Communication : Act as the main point of contact for authorities and regulatory stakeholders, including BSH and BMUV.
- Compliance Reporting : Prepare and deliver approval-related reports, including annual appraisals with regulators.
- Verification & Audits : Oversee monitoring of compliance and coordinate associated verification and reporting duties.
- Legal Process Management : Handle applications and amendments in line with WindSeeG, BSH requirements, and relevant environmental regulations (UVPG, BNatSchG).
- Strategic Involvement : Contribute to long-term operational strategy, including considerations around asset lifetime extension.
- Risk Management : Proactively identify and manage regulatory and operational risks.
Your Profile
- Degree in renewable energy, environmental law, administrative law, engineering or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in permitting within offshore wind or complex infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of the regulatory environment for offshore wind in the German EEZ.
- Effective communicator with solid organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Fluent in both German and English, written and spoken.
What’s on Offer
- A flat hierarchy, team-driven culture with a genuine hands-on mentality.
- Diverse exposure to both operational and consulting workstreams.
- Flexibility through hybrid working and a modern Hamburg office with excellent transport links.
- Attractive fixed salary, performance bonuses, training and upskilling support.