Senior Environmental Consultant - EIA: Marine Mammal specialism

Xodus; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market Competitive Salary

Flexible working options

Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits

Enhanced parental leave pay policies

Company pension scheme

Job summary

An international energy consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Environmental Consultant to lead marine mammal assessments for offshore wind developments. This role demands over 5 years of expertise in environmental consultancy, particularly in marine energy projects. You will guide junior consultants and ensure the delivery of quality assessments. The position offers a range of benefits, including flexible working options and comprehensive health coverage, aiming to create an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an environmental consultant in marine energy.
• Strong track record in EIA and HRA marine mammal assessments.
• Proven expertise in marine mammals and underwater sound.
• Proven expertise in marine mammals and underwater sound, and a strong understanding of stakeholder concerns including those of regulators and nature conservation bodies.
• Solid understanding of survey and monitoring techniques.
• Good working knowledge of mitigation measures to reduce impacts on marine mammals.
• Confident communicator with excellent analytical and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead marine mammal chapters for EIAs and HRAs.
• Provide technical leadership in marine mammal assessments.
• Mentor and guide developing consultants.
• Mentor and guide developing consultants within the team.
• Project manage scopes and liaise with clients and stakeholders.
• Support best practice standards, client relationships, and industry leadership.

Skills

Marine mammal impact assessment

Underwater noise expertise

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical and writing skills

Project management

Education

Master's degree in marine biology or related field

Job description

Overview

Location: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Orkney

Employment Type: We are happy to receive applications from candidates interested in either staff or contract opportunities.

Xodus Group is an international, multi-disciplinary energy consultancy, founded on an integrated approach to engineering challenges. Our expert environmental, engineering, and advisory teams work on projects supporting clients across the globe using clever thinking to overcome challenges, promote sustainability, minimise environmental impact and maximise return on investment.

We work across the energy sector addressing the global mix of energy infrastructure projects and innovative technology opportunities. Xodus has been established for 20 years, with more than 680 experts working across the globe. We support the industry from early project development, to advising on sustainable supply chains, to offering a one-stop-shop for project and technology development activities. Our environmental consultants, engineers, analysts and advisers work together to find the optimal solutions for our clients, considering the technical, logistical, commercial, political, regulatory, and environmental factors.

The Environment Division at Xodus provides scientific, consenting, advisory and strategic consultancy, often in collaboration with our other discipline-led divisions in Xodus. As a truly integrated consultancy, we bring together a range of technical specialists with the right skills to work with and solve our clients\' challenges. We embed trust, fairness, and equality at the core of our organisation, to allow our people to thrive.

Ultimately, we bring enthusiastic, motivated people together who all understand how energy solutions can be technically, economically, ethically, and environmentally sustainable. We want everyone at Xodus to feel they truly belong and can bring their perspectives and ideas to work. Our focus on creating and sustaining an inclusive culture is to ensure everyone feels valued and empowered to be their best.

What we’re looking for and what you’ll do

Our Environmental Impact Assessment consultancy offering has grown significantly in recent years, supporting gigawatt scale offshore wind developments and complex EIA and HRA assessments. With ongoing expansion and the need to maintain a high standard of delivery, we are seeking an experienced consultant to help lead marine mammal assessments, mentor junior specialists, and support our subject matter experts in delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and quality assure Marine Mammal chapters for EIAs and HRAs;
• Provide technical leadership across marine mammal impact assessment, underwater noise, survey methods, and mitigation design;
• Support project delivery on a wide range of offshore consenting work, including wind, tidal, carbon capture and subsea infrastructure projects;
• Mentor and guide developing consultants within the team;
• Project manage scopes and liaise with clients and stakeholders; and
• Support us in maintaining best practice standards, client relationships, and industry leadership

Requirements

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• 5 years+ experience as an environmental consultant in offshore wind, tidal, or marine energy consenting or equivalent experience
• Strong track record in authoring EIA and HRA marine mammal assessments for offshore projects, as well as protected species licensing
• Master\'s degree or higher in marine biology, ecology, zoology, quantitative ecology, or related field
• Proven expertise in marine mammals and underwater sound, and a strong understanding of stakeholder concerns including those of regulators and nature conservation bodies
• Solid understanding of survey and monitoring techniques
• Good working knowledge of mitigation measures to reduce impacts on marine mammals
• Confident communicator with excellent analytical and writing skills

Desirable Skills

• Experience with population modelling (e.g., iPCoD) and/or collision risk modelling
• Familiarity with Scottish and English regulatory frameworks, stakeholder engagement, and industry best practice

Benefits

Salary and Benefits:

• Market Competitive Salary to ensure that your efforts and inputs are valued
• Diverse, inclusive, respectful and welcoming place to work
• Enhanced parental and shared parental leave pay policies available from day one of employment
• Flexible working options with a combination of office and home working
• Company pension scheme to help you save for your future
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, including Private Medical Insurance, Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme and Life Insurance

To apply for this role please complete the application form by attaching your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and what you would bring to the role. The closing date for this role is 27 February 2026. We look forward to receiving your application!