Senior Consultant- Marine Planning

APEM; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Consultant to join its Major Projects team. The role entails delivering consent compliance work, providing strategic advice, and mentoring junior staff while working on exciting offshore renewable projects. Candidates should possess a degree in environmental science and at least 2 years of relevant experience. The role offers the chance for career progression, flexible working options, and comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Flexible working options

Continuous development and learning support

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in an environmental discipline, ideally marine sciences.
• At least 2 years' relevant experience in marine science, renewables, or consultancy.
• Understanding of marine renewable technologies and their environmental interactions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consent and post-consent compliance workstreams.
• Provide strategic and technical advice to clients.
• Lead client and stakeholder engagement on projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Proactive approach

Education

Degree in environmental discipline

MSc in relevant environmental/marine science subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project-related tools

Job description

About The Role

Are you ready to take the next step in your consultancy career? Do you enjoy leading on complex projects, working directly with clients, and mentoring junior colleagues? Looking for an opportunity to develop further within the APEM Group while supporting some of the UK’s most exciting offshore renewable projects?

We’re looking for a Senior Consultant to join our Major Projects team. As a Senior Consultant, you’ll deliver consent and post‑consent compliance workstreams, provide strategic and technical advice, and lead client and stakeholder engagement. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the division and the wider APEM Group to identify project risks, find solutions, and ensure smooth delivery—while also mentoring and supporting Consultant‑grade staff.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Degree‑qualified in an environmental discipline (ideally marine sciences)
• At least 2 years’ relevant experience (e.g. marine science, renewables, consultancy, or related sector)
• Understanding of marine renewable technologies and their environmental interactions
• Knowledge of the EIA process and offshore consenting requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project‑related tools
• A proactive, solution‑focused approach with confidence working independently and collaboratively

What helps you stand out:

• MSc in a relevant environmental/marine science subject
• Experience in consent management or HSE for offshore renewables
• Previous experience working in environmental consultancy or with a developer

You’ll have the opportunity to step into a more senior role while continuing your career journey within the APEM Group. You’ll gain exposure to complex, high‑value offshore projects, work closely with leading developers, and build your consultancy expertise in both technical delivery and client‑facing engagement. This is your chance to progress within the Group, grow your influence, and help shape the future of offshore renewables.

You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.

Next steps

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can’t tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area – we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.

If you think you have what it takes to join our fast‑growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need some basic information and your CV, we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.

About Us

The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help them understand and solve a wide variety of environmental projects in the UK and globally. Our successful pioneering work has enabled us to grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos and integrity. At our core, our people are working towards the protection of the environment across the globe.