Offshore Wind Engineering Consultant (Energy)

-; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is a leader in the renewable energy sector. As an Offshore Wind Engineering Consultant, you will play a vital role in driving success across offshore wind projects. This dynamic position requires a blend of project management, technical expertise, and strong leadership skills. You will manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory standards while fostering a collaborative team environment. With a commitment to inclusivity and employee development, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the energy transition space, all while enjoying a supportive work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health & Wellbeing programs

Gym membership discounts

Work-life balance initiatives

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in the renewable energy sector, particularly offshore wind.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage offshore wind consultancy and engineering projects.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Client Relations

Business Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Project Management Software

Renewable Energy Technologies

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

With a team of over 480 engineers and advisors supporting UK and global energy generation and infrastructure projects. We are leaders in supporting energy infrastructure, DCO, Grid connections and interconnector projects

Our UK based teams are structured across a combination of Sectors and Service Lines: Energy Transition and Transmission and Distribution have a sector focus while Advisory and Asset Management provide sector agnostic service across the lifecycle of our projects. Technology and Digital transformation offer opportunities for significant growth in these sector agnostic areas (supported by the technical engineering expertise across Energy Transmission and Transmission and Distibution).

A little more about your role:

The Offshore Wind Engineering Consultant is a crucial role within the Energy business with a clear focus on driving success across offshore wind projects and growth across the business in either new or existing areas. The role will be varied and will require someone who is prepared to engaged at all levels and have the flexibility and ability to be an ambassador for the offshore wind team whilst also developing and delivering the pipeline. This role requires a understanding of offshore wind, its components and associated technology, a consultancy and engineering mindset, strong leadership and collaboration skills, and the ability to manage projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: Lead and manage offshore wind consultancy and engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring they meet technical, financial, and regulatory standards.
• Client Relations: Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring their needs are met.
• Team Management: Supervise and mentor a team of consultants and engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Business Development: Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the offshore wind sector, contributing to the growth of the consultancy and engineering functions. Represent the company in industry discussions.
• Technical Expertise: Have a good level of industry technical knowledge and associated challenges across offshore wind project development from advisory to operations.
• Operational Management: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, project management, and environmental teams. Provide support to the Renewables Lead in managing resources, budgets and pipeline effectively.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate:

• Experience: Demonstrable experience in the renewable energy sector, with significant experience in offshore wind projects.
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Skills: Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills.
• Certifications: Professional certifications with a relevant industry body.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, suppliers and industry
• An established network in the offshore wind industry
• Accomplished people management skills particularly coordinating multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience in budget management and reporting
• Ability to travel, including possible international travel

In return you will be joining a company with:

• An unrivalled market position built on our ability to deliver end to end solutions from site selection and consenting, through to design and delivery
• An extensive portfolio of projects worldwide offering exciting and varied career opportunities in the offshore renewables and wider energy transition space
• A desire to invest in you and your career.

Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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About Us

We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.