Consents Manager
- Recruiter
- SSE PLC
- Location
- Glasgow
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 16 Mar 2019
- Closes
- 27 Mar 2019
- Sectors
- Engineering, Mining
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Title: Consents Manager
Job Number: 520023
Location: Glasgow
Salary: Competitive, depending on skills and experience + bonus, and excellent additional benefits
Permanent, Full Time Hours
SSE Wholesale Generation Development have number of exciting opportunities for Consent Managers looking to work on a variety of offshore and onshore renewable projects.
Our pipeline includes sites from the earliest stage of development through to post construction and handover.? There will be opportunities to be involved in future rounds of offshore development preparing projects for CfD auction as well as opportunities to further develop our onshore portfolio including developing new sites as well as repowering and extensions to existing sites.? Wholesale Generation Development cover all forms of generation; therefore, opportunities may also arise to be become involved in other types of developments.
As Consent Manager, you'll provide planning and consenting support to our renewable development projects from conception, obtaining consents, and supporting Projects throughout construction.
In this role you will engage effectively to ensure that there is consistency in the way we develop projects across the portfolio and that senior management have sufficient visibility of the projects.
Your Skills & Experience
We are interested in hearing from individuals who have experience in renewable generation, and a proven track record within consenting. You should be educated to degree level in a relevant qualification, which includes environmental qualifications.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential. A commercial approach to all work is expected, challenging colleagues, stakeholders and contractors to limit risk and achieve viable solutions. A strong knowledge and understanding of governance around company approvals and financial management procedures will be required, as will an innovative approach when addressing planning issues and their resolution.
Our Company
Generation Development is responsible for the development and construction of SSE's portfolio of thermal and renewable energy projects (large scale) in the UK and Ireland.
Our Benefits
We have an excellent benefits package as part of our offering. Here's a few highlights;
- Generous holiday allowance (you can even buy additional holidays)
- Great share plans
- Group Pension Plan
- One day paid volunteering
- Tailored internal development opportunities
Next Steps
Just click the Apply button to submit your application, it doesn't take long.
Closing date for applications is: 31 March 2019
This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates. If you're internal, please notify your line manager before you submit your application. If you're successful, we'll conduct some pre-employment checks.