Principal/Senior Environmental Consultant (Habitats Regulations Assessment - Marine)

Royal HaskoningDHV; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Principal/Senior Environmental Consultants to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on a variety of projects, especially in offshore wind and port developments, utilizing your expertise in Habitats Regulations Assessment. You will lead consultations and develop strategies for sustainable projects, all while enjoying a supportive and collaborative work environment. With flexible working options and a commitment to diversity, this is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a meaningful way.

Benefits

Flexible working models

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering HRAs for offshore wind and marine environments.
• Background in preparing derogation cases and compensation measures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of HRAs for offshore wind and port developments.
• Prepare derogation cases and provide advice on compensation measures.
• Consult with stakeholders on HRA processes.

Skills

Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)

Stakeholder Consultation

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Time Management

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Are you looking for your next career step? Do you want the opportunity to work on a broad range of projects, utilising your environmental skills and experience to help support our clients through the Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) process? This role will provide you with this opportunity whilst working within our market leading environmental consultancy team.

We have extensive experience in delivering environmental services across a range of developments, from National Significant Infrastructure Projects through to smaller planning applications. We have successfully supported our clients in delivering sustainable projects in sectors including renewables, water, industry, ports, charities, and the public sector.

Job Role:

Due to continued growth in a variety of markets including offshore wind (especially in Round 4 and Scotwind) and the ports sector, we are looking to grow our team and are seeking Principal / Senior Environmental Consultants, with specific expertise in HRA. The need for HRA (potentially including developing a derogation case) is increasingly a key part of the consenting of our projects, in particular offshore wind. The successful applicant will have a background in HRA delivery for the marine and / or coastal environment, and ideally have experience of preparing derogation cases and potential compensation measures.

The successful applicant will be expected to:

• Lead the delivery of HRAs for offshore wind, marine and port developments;
• Prepare the derogation case, alongside project teams;
• Develop and provide advice on potential compensation measures;
• Lead consultation with stakeholders on the HRA and potential compensation measures: and
• Have excellent written and verbal communication, organisational, analytical and time management skills.

What we can offer you:

Exciting. Lively. Collaborative. Dynamic. Supportive. Friendly. That’s how our colleagues describe our company. The supportive and collaborative environment that Royal HaskoningDHV promote, alongside being an independent company is what sets us apart from the crowd.

You can look forward to growing your career in a dynamic workplace with development opportunities and support on your career path. We have flexible working models to ensure a balance of family and working life, including part time options.

About Royal HaskoningDHV:

Royal HaskoningDHV has been connecting people for 140 years. Together, through our expertise and passion, we have helped contribute to a better society and improved people’s lives with work underpinned by our sustainable values and goals. We are an independent international engineering and project management consultancy leading the way in sustainable development and innovation.

Royal HaskoningDHV is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve.

Location:

Peterborough, London, Edinburgh, Exeter, Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester, Brighton