Are you interested in working on innovative projects such as Erebus, Salamander and Dolphyn? ERM is a leading consultancy in consenting floating offshore wind projects and we need your skills! We are seeking a Senior to Principal EIA Consultant (depending on experience) in offshore wind. Experience of consenting Scottish offshore wind projects is essential – and we are interested to hear from candidates from regulatory, consulting or developer backgrounds.

ERM has a flexible approach to location and this role can be based at any one of our offices in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Harrogate, York, Manchester, Norwich, Pembroke, Cardiff, Bristol, Oxford, London or Southampton. We work on a Hybrid basis (circa eight days per month in the office).

Our long-term clients include some of the largest developers and we work across a wide variety of projects including onshore and offshore wind, green hydrogen, solar, battery storage, and grid connection. We also provide advice to government.

You'll be part of an exciting and growing team providing expert environmental consultancy services to internal and external clients, as well as leading the work of less experienced team members. You'll lead environmental inputs for planning applications ranging from screening and scoping to environmental appraisals and large-scale EIA projects, as well as post planning condition discharge.

What's on offer?

We offer flexible working to suit your life – need to do the school run? Not a problem! More productive and happy if you work from home a few days per week? Go ahead! Love to travel? Ask about our Cross Border Remote Working!

You'll have:

• 25 days annual leave + public holidays
• 6% pension contribution
• Twice annual promotion opportunities
• Annual salary review and performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Employee assistance programme
• Volunteering and Give As You Earn opportunities
• Travel season ticket loan
• Premium account for Calm (the #1 app for sleep and meditation)
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Discounts on gym membership and gift cards for a wide variety of retailers and restaurants

We offer employees a Safety First, diverse and inclusive culture in which difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. With a robust career framework in place and 20+ technical communities of global experts you can join, there are great opportunities to advance your career here at ERM.

About you

Experience of consenting and marine licencing for Scottish offshore wind projects is essential for this role. You'll be degree qualified in an environmental 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).

We look forward to hearing from you!

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At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world's largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.

Our diverse global team of experts works with the world's leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.

Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM's purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.

Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a "boots to boardroom" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.

At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.