Principal Marine Mammal Consultant

About GoBe Consultants

GoBe Consultants, part of APEM Group, is the UK's leading consultancy in offshore wind NSIP projects. They provide high-quality strategic and project-specific planning and environmental advice to the offshore development industries, specialising in offshore renewables, marine aggregate dredging and port development. GoBe integrates EIA and environmental services with planning advice to provide focused, strategic EIA and consenting strategies.

About the Role

We're looking for a Principal Marine Mammal Consultant to join our growing Marine Mammal team. In this key role, you'll lead and manage marine mammal input into EIA and HRA processes, helping shape mitigation, monitoring and consenting strategies for some of the largest and most exciting development projects in the UK energy sector. You'll oversee and contribute to consent applications for multi-billion-pound infrastructure projects across offshore wind, tidal energy, interconnectors and port development.

You'll also play a key role in stakeholder and client engagement, technical review of deliverables, and the provision of clear, strategic advice across complex projects. This is a fully remote role based in the UK.

To Be Successful in This Role, You'll Bring

• A degree (preferably MSc) in a marine-focused environmental or ecological subject.
• Experience of EIAs and HRAs for large marine infrastructure projects, or experience evaluating EIAs on behalf of a competent authority or consultee.
• Excellent working knowledge of marine mammal impact assessment including underwater noise impacts and mitigation and monitoring methods.
• Working knowledge of UK and Ireland legislation with regards to marine mammals.
• Experience working with and developing relationships with regulators and stakeholders.
• Ability to provide technical advice and presentations to clients and colleagues as required.
• Project management experience delivering projects within budget and to a high standard.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance for all employees.
• Access to mental health first aiders.
• Comprehensive income protection if you cannot work.
• Superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.
• Commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career.

How to Apply

Please apply via: LinkedIn