Head of Onshore Consents & Environment Strategy

SSEN Transmission; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP and counselling service

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSEN Transmission in Scotland seeks a senior leader to head the onshore consent and environment function, delivering expert EIAs and securing statutory consents across a major portfolio of electricity transmission projects. You will guide a large, multi-disciplinary team, influence policy, and embed robust approaches that support investments and the net zero transition.

You will set and lead onshore routing, site selection, environmental assessment and consenting strategies, and provide senior

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Scottish Environmental Impact Assessment, spatial planning and environmental consenting.
• Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams and delivering complex projects.
• Strong commercial awareness including governance of major projects.

Responsibilities

• Set and lead onshore routing, site selection, environmental assessment and consenting strategies.
• Provide senior oversight of environmental and consenting activities across early project lifecycle.
• Build trusted relationships with government departments, consenting bodies and planning authorities.

Skills

Environmental consenting

Leadership of large teams

Policy influence

Contract & financial management

Communication & negotiation

Education

Environmental or planning degree

Membership of IEMA or RTPI

Job description

SSEN Transmission in Scotland seeks a senior leader to head the onshore consent and environment function, delivering expert EIAs and securing statutory consents across a major portfolio of electricity transmission projects. You will guide a large, multi-disciplinary team, influence policy, and embed robust approaches that support investments and the net zero transition.

You will set and lead onshore routing, site selection, environmental assessment and consenting strategies, and provide senior