Offshore Wind Lead- Environment, UK (Flexible Location)

Do you want to work for a 17,500-strong global consultancy whose central strategy is ‘Partner for sustainable change’ and who wholeheartedly believes that offshore wind is central to that? Are you interested in joining an international team of over 600 wind experts working on offshore wind projects in over 15 countries and a network of over 350 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) practitioners and thousands of subject matter experts? Are you motivated to help us grow our offshore wind offer in the UK building on the support from our international and UK colleagues?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Impact Assessment department as our new Offshore Wind lead UK and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

We invite you to take the next step in your career, bringing your knowledge and experience of offshore wind EIA together with your team management and work winning skills to deliver innovative and robust offshore wind projects for our clients, lead our position in this sector in the UK and help shape our international thinking around global offshore wind. It is an exciting time to join us as we now roll out a ‘One Sector Wind’ approach which pulls together all our relevant services to offshore wind into one division to align globally and streamline our service to our clients- you can be a part of its success! 

Your key responsibilities will be:

Strategic planning and growth:

• Define and implement the strategic direction for offshore wind in the UK to access current market growth.
• Connect into our global offshore wind network to help shape international thinking around markets and delivery.

Team leadership and growth:

• Grow, manage and lead the offshore wind EIA team in readiness for the pipeline and support strategic leadership of the wider EIA team.
• Upskilling of staff with transferrable skills into offshore wind projects
• Develop a clear template for delivery for our offshore wind projects that builds on our experience to add value and efficiencies to our future projects.

Delivering outstanding client facing solutions:

• Project Director or strategic advisor for a portfolio of offshore wind projects comprising direction to the EIA team, accountability for all deliverables, providing EIA and wider consenting strategic advice and troubleshooting to the Project, senior client and stakeholder representative.

Client account development:

• Build the pipeline of offshore wind work by developing existing contacts and building new industry contacts.
• Key client relationship manager for selected key client accounts with a view of ensuring good performance and expanding our opportunities
• Lead on our offshore wind bidding activity and bid sponsor on select wider strategic bids.
• Maintain and strengthen connections across Ramboll to access opportunities and support development of the ‘One Sector Wind’ offer internally.

External facing/industry profile:

• Promote the Ramboll brand to the offshore wind industry and increase our industry profile across the service offering, including representation at conferences, production of news and technical articles, social media presence etc.

Your new team

This is an exciting time to join a fast pace and growing team where you will have the opportunity to not only develop your EIA and consent project management experience but to play a leading role in shaping the future direction of offshore wind and the team in Ramboll.

You will be part of our UK Impact Assessment team, which forms part of our Global Impact Assessment Spearhead, working with UK and international EIA teams. Our team is vibrant, innovative, supportive and highly collaborative across geographic borders and departments.  

You will be joining a company with:

• A portfolio of 'live' international offshore wind projects and UK renewable and marine projects to work on and learn from and a significant pipeline for the future bringing great opportunity for progression and diversity.
• An unrivalled market position built on our ability to deliver end to end solutions from site selection and consenting, through to design and delivery on a global scale.
• An extensive portfolio of offshore wind and renewable projects worldwide offering exciting and varied career opportunities in the offshore renewables and wider energy transition space

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. Whilst we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

These include:

• Well networked in the offshore wind industry with a proven track record of winning work with a variety of clients in the sector.
• Experienced in delivering EIA’s in the offshore wind sector and be familiar with the relevant Regulations.
• An accomplished staff manager particularly leading multi-disciplinary teams as project manager.
• An excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, suppliers and industry.
• A technical leader in EIA with experience of providing technical direction at a project level. Experience in due diligence work would be useful.
• Experienced in commercial and business management including management and responses to strategic bids, monthly reporting, resourcing and recruitment.
• A degree (or equivalent), in a relevant environmental discipline, with a strong emphasis on EIA. Ideally a Postgraduate qualification in environmental science/planning (or related field of study)
• Willingness to travel, including possible international travel. 

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processes
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible work environment. Hybrid working: 2-3 days of mobile working per week possible. Open to part-time models.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Car allowance?
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover and life assurance

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.

We recognise that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Ramboll’s supportive learning culture can help you grow. So if this role resonates with you but you don't meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team.

Deadline: 31/01/2024

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Ramboll in the United Kingdom

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. Ramboll has a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business and is a top ten engineering and environmental and sustainability consultancy in the UK, with more than 1,500 employees across 16 offices working towards a more sustainable future. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. Strong values guide what we do and drive an inclusive, collaborative, and highly flexible culture that values people and ideas. Explore and nurture your own passion, expertise, and creativity at Ramboll through work that benefits our people, partners, nature, and society.

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