Ocean Career: CEA Benthic Consultant
ECO Magazine, Florida, NY, United States
Collaborative Environmental Advisors (CEA) is a successful growing business, in demand in the UK and internationally, working for well-known clients providing environmental, consenting, and permitting support for energy and other infrastructure projects primarily offshore, nuclear, and at the land-sea interface.
We are looking for an experienced Senior or Principal level consultant to join our growing team who will support a number of our existing and new projects as the company continues to grow. The ideal candidate is someone with a strong background in benthic ecology and who has worked in offshore wind or other marine consents or environmental capacity and is familiar with the UK regulatory regime for offshore wind and other marine infrastructure.
You’ll be degree qualified in a relevant discipline, will have experience which may be drawn from previous roles in a consulting, regulatory or industry environment, and you’ll possess comprehensive understanding of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Accountabilities
You will work as part of a varied and diverse team who have a range of experiences across the nuclear, renewables and power cables sectors. As a CEA team member, you will help to develop and progress CEA’s presence in the offshore wind industry and may also have the opportunity to work on power cables delivering technical and advisory work. This includes (but is not limited to) the opportunity to:
Lead and deliver technical work on feasibility studies, EIA, HRA & MCZ assessments and any associated compensation or MEEB packages for major infrastructure projects.
Provide technical advice to help our clients meet strategic objectives.
Undertake business development activities, which includes identifying opportunities, developing relationships and supporting bid applications.
Perform peer review of documentation, including Intelligent Client reviews of third-party deliverables.
Contribute to company strategy and processes.
Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrable experience in benthic ecology including authoring benthic technical reports or ES chapters
Experience of working in a marine industry in an environmental/consents related role, ideally relating to offshore wind or power cables Proactive approach with proven track record in managing stakeholder expectations.
Clear, concise communication skills (written and verbal).
Good interpersonal skills, the ability to build effective relationships and influence.
A self-starter who is able to manage their time effectively and work independently following initial instruction.
Experience within another specialist environmental discipline – e.g. ornithology, fish ecology, commercial fisheries, marine mammals, physical processes etc.
Benthic survey scoping and management of surveys
Experience of HRA and derogation assessments and applications and MCZ MEEB assessments.
Experience of working on marine consents including Marine Licences, DCOs or Section 36 applications. Experience of technical reviews.
Qualifications
Relevant degree, individuals with equivalent professional qualifications and experience.
Membership of a registered institute.
Salary : £40 – £80k Dependent on role and experience
Location : Remote (We have a number of office workspaces which are available to all staff)
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We are looking for an experienced Senior or Principal level consultant to join our growing team who will support a number of our existing and new projects as the company continues to grow. The ideal candidate is someone with a strong background in benthic ecology and who has worked in offshore wind or other marine consents or environmental capacity and is familiar with the UK regulatory regime for offshore wind and other marine infrastructure.
You’ll be degree qualified in a relevant discipline, will have experience which may be drawn from previous roles in a consulting, regulatory or industry environment, and you’ll possess comprehensive understanding of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Accountabilities
You will work as part of a varied and diverse team who have a range of experiences across the nuclear, renewables and power cables sectors. As a CEA team member, you will help to develop and progress CEA’s presence in the offshore wind industry and may also have the opportunity to work on power cables delivering technical and advisory work. This includes (but is not limited to) the opportunity to:
Lead and deliver technical work on feasibility studies, EIA, HRA & MCZ assessments and any associated compensation or MEEB packages for major infrastructure projects.
Provide technical advice to help our clients meet strategic objectives.
Undertake business development activities, which includes identifying opportunities, developing relationships and supporting bid applications.
Perform peer review of documentation, including Intelligent Client reviews of third-party deliverables.
Contribute to company strategy and processes.
Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrable experience in benthic ecology including authoring benthic technical reports or ES chapters
Experience of working in a marine industry in an environmental/consents related role, ideally relating to offshore wind or power cables Proactive approach with proven track record in managing stakeholder expectations.
Clear, concise communication skills (written and verbal).
Good interpersonal skills, the ability to build effective relationships and influence.
A self-starter who is able to manage their time effectively and work independently following initial instruction.
Experience within another specialist environmental discipline – e.g. ornithology, fish ecology, commercial fisheries, marine mammals, physical processes etc.
Benthic survey scoping and management of surveys
Experience of HRA and derogation assessments and applications and MCZ MEEB assessments.
Experience of working on marine consents including Marine Licences, DCOs or Section 36 applications. Experience of technical reviews.
Qualifications
Relevant degree, individuals with equivalent professional qualifications and experience.
Membership of a registered institute.
Salary : £40 – £80k Dependent on role and experience
Location : Remote (We have a number of office workspaces which are available to all staff)
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