Marine Consultant

DNV; Oban; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health options

Extensive training opportunities

Flexible working policy

Job summary

DNV is seeking a Marine Consultant to deliver high-quality environmental assessments and manage small to mid-sized projects within a growing marine science team. The role involves applying regulatory knowledge, conducting data analyses, and producing robust reports for clients in offshore wind, aquaculture and maritime sectors.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in marine science, experience in consultancy or related sectors, and strong communication and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marine Biology, Marine Environmental Science, Oceanography, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• Experience in marine environmental consultancy or related sectors.
• Knowledge of UK marine licensing and environmental legislation.
• Strong report writing, project management and communication skills.
• Commercially aware, organised and capable of managing competing priorities.
• Passionate about delivering practical, high-quality environmental solutions.

Responsibilities

• Technical Delivery: Prepare and contribute to marine environmental assessments and chapters (EIA/HRA/WFD/MCZ).
• Analyse and interpret environmental data including benthic communities and seabed imagery.
• Produce clear, technically robust reports in line with legislation and standards.
• Undertake quality assurance reviews of technical outputs prior to submission.

Skills

Report writing

Project management

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Organised

Education

Degree in Marine Biology / Marine Environmental Science / Oceanography / Environmental Management or related

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Life Sciences

We help our customers in medical devices, healthcare, and aquaculture/ocean industries build trust and transparency across their products, assets, and supply chains. By working with customers to certify medical technologies, support safe and sustainable healthcare practices, and advance responsible aquaculture and ocean stewardship, we help manage risks, meet regulatory demands, and achieve long‑term goals. Drawing on deep technical expertise, we partner with customers worldwide to bridge trust gaps between patients, providers, producers, and consumers - driving sustainable results and improved ESG performance.

About The Role

Role Purpose

The Marine Consultant will provide technical, project management, and client support across a range of marine environmental consultancy projects. The role involves delivering high‑quality technical assessments, supporting project delivery, and contributing to business growth initiatives. The successful candidate will have experience in marine environmental assessment and be capable of managing project workstreams with increasing autonomy while developing specialist technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Delivery

• Prepare and contribute to marine environmental assessments, including:
  • Supporting Technical Reports for offshore wind, subsea cables, oil and gas decommissioning, aquaculture
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) chapters
  • Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA)
  • Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessments
  • Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) assessments
• Analyse and interpret environmental data, including sediment physico-chemical properties and macrobenthic communities, seabed imagery and water quality datasets.
• Produce clear, technically robust reports, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, guidance and industry standards.
• Undertake quality assurance reviews of technical outputs prior to submission.

Team and Knowledge Development

• Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Support graduate consultants and early-career staff through mentoring and technical guidance.
• Maintain awareness of relevant environmental legislation, policy and industry developments.
• Assist with development of internal guidance documents, methodologies and best-practice procedures.

Project Management

• Manage small to medium-sized projects and technical work packages from inception to completion.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to client expectations.

Client and Stakeholder Engagement

• Support preparation of project proposals and tenders.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with clients and regulatory authorities.

Business Development

• Contribute to tender submissions and proposal development.
• Identify opportunities for repeat business and cross-selling of services.
• Support development of new service offerings and technical capabilities.

What we offer

This role will provide unique opportunities to work in and help shape a growing and dynamic organisation alongside a team of passionate marine scientists. We offer industry competitive salaries commensurate with experience, with associated benefits including private health options, extensive training opportunities and a flexible working policy.

Please note that this position is being offered on a temporary basis.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Marine Biology, Marine Environmental Science, Oceanography, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional experience in marine environmental consultancy, regulatory agencies, research institutions or related sectors.
• Knowledge of UK marine licensing and environmental legislation.
• Strong report writing, project management and communication skills.
• Commercially aware, organised and capable of managing competing priorities.
• Passionate about delivering practical, high-quality environmental solutions.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in offshore wind, subsea cable, ports and harbours, aquaculture, metocean data (e.g., ADCP) or oil and gas projects.
• Experience with benthic ecology and marine survey interpretation.
• GIS skills and spatial data analysis experience.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution (CIEEM, IMarEST or equivalent).

We welcome applications from candidates based anywhere in the UK.

Application deadline 26.10.26.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country‑specific laws and practices.