Environmental Consents & Biodiversity Manager – Operations

Malaysianwildlife; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP

24/7 counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity pay

Adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSEN Transmission in Scotland is seeking an Assistant Consents and Environment Manager (Operations) to support our Networks team in maintaining assets through their life cycle and to enable Scotland’s renewable energy ambitions.

You will work with environmental legislation, manage consenting oversight, monitor Biodiversity Net Gain, and build partnerships with stakeholders while delivering compliant, cost-aware projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with obtaining ecological permits and licences.
• Degree in ecological discipline is essential; postgraduate qualifications are advantageous.
• Experience in infrastructure, statutory bodies, or consultancy helps with delivery of environmental conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support operational teams in maintaining the network, ensuring ecological consenting and environmental requirements are identified and integrated into asset management systems.
• Collaborate with the Consents and Environment team to ensure enduring ecological planning conditions are understood early to facilitate project handover.
• Implement monitoring regimes for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and protected species and provide advice to operational teams to meet goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including project teams and statutory authorities.

Skills

Project management

Environmental legislation

Consenting oversight

Cost control

Risk management

Programme coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in ecological discipline

Job description

SSEN Transmission in Scotland is seeking an Assistant Consents and Environment Manager (Operations) to support our Networks team in maintaining assets through their life cycle and to enable Scotland’s renewable energy ambitions.

You will work with environmental legislation, manage consenting oversight, monitor Biodiversity Net Gain, and build partnerships with stakeholders while delivering compliant, cost-aware projects.