Environmental Manager – Operational Offshore Wind

The Opportunity

A leading UK renewable energy operator is looking for an Environmental Manager to take environmental ownership of a large operational offshore wind farm off the east coast of Scotland.

You'll be the main environmental contact for the asset, keeping it compliant with its licences and consents and making sure operations and maintenance work can go ahead on programme. It's a 12-month fixed-term contract (secondment also considered), hybrid, with around half the week in one of the company's Scottish or southern England offices and visits to the operations base.

The Role

• Act as the environmental lead for an operational offshore wind farm and manage its environmental performance
• Maintain compliance with Marine Licences, consents and post-consent plans
• Deliver post-construction monitoring programmes with specialist contractors
• Prepare and manage Marine Licence variations so O&M activity proceeds on time
• Liaise with regulators, statutory agencies and internal teams on environmental, land and fisheries matters
• Share lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across the operational portfolio

About You

• Experience in environmental management with a solid grasp of environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks
• A background in marine or offshore projects (renewables experience welcome but not essential)
• Confident engaging regulators and other stakeholders
• Able to work across multidisciplinary teams and build strong relationships

What's on Offer

• £44,000 – £65,900 depending on experience, plus car or car allowance and performance bonus
• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy more
• Strong pension, enhanced family leave and flexible-first working
• Wellbeing support, healthcare discounts and share scheme

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To apply or find out more, contact Shaun at shaun.silva@gaia-search.com