Head of Consent Compliance

Job Description

To lead and control ScottishPower Renewables offshore project development activities within England. The role requires strategic leadership to take multi-billion-pound offshore wind projects through all stages of the development cycle, leading early stage development and consent activities and ensuring the projects are delivered and maintained during pre-FID, Execution and O&M in compliance with all development consents and land obligations. Responsible for leading stakeholder engagement activities during the consenting process and delivering all local stakeholder engagement during the Execution phase. Responsible for discharging all Crown Estate Option to Lease contractual requirements.

What you'll be doing

• SPR development lead in ensuring economically sustainable Offshore Wind Projects can be consented and delivered in line with all development consents and land obligations within the Offshore Renewables business plan.
• All aspects of consenting sites from scoping, through project development, environmental impact assessment and planning consents/ permits and obtaining/ managing land rights including all necessary financial approvals and budgetary control. This includes both offshore windfarm and grid connection Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) developments.
• All aspects of compliance including submission of pre-construction documentation, managing compliance surveys, monitoring onsite construction activities, obtaining and managing land rights, due diligence and support during the OFTO divestment, other third-party divestment processes and engagement throughout the O&M phase. This will include budgetary control at a package level as part of the wider construction/operations effort securing and implementing land rights as required by the projects.
• Development of effective relationships with The Crown Estate, where the role is the main point of contact, to ensure delivery of contractual commitments.
• Establish strong relationships with all major stakeholders including Regulators, Planning Authorities, Governments, Consultees, Communities, sub consultants and suppliers.
• Strategic lead of all regional and local stakeholder engagement required to successfully develop and construct offshore windfarms. Strategic lead for national stakeholder engagement where appropriate.

What You'll Bring

We are seeking an individual with a demonstrable track record in delivering and managing large-scale offshore wind development consents, as well as overseeing the discharge and ongoing maintenance of consent obligations across major construction and operational windfarms. You will possess a professional qualification relevant to development disciplines, with additional business qualifications-such as an MBA or MSc in Project Management-considered advantageous.

You will have significant senior management experience within project or development management settings, ideally gained in a commercially oriented renewables business encompassing both onshore and offshore project development. Your technical and commercial understanding of large-scale energy and engineering projects within the UK and Ireland will be essential.

The successful candidate will demonstrate established external networks and contacts at senior Director level across the energy industry, as well as within environmental and planning authorities. You will bring exceptional coaching and mentoring skills, supporting staff to achieve results, and possess robust relationship management capabilities, confidently operating at senior management level to set expectations and effectively manage them.

A thorough understanding of government development goals, objectives, and policy frameworks in both the UK and Ireland is vital. You will exhibit strong influencing, negotiating, and communication skills, coupled with proactive planning abilities that enable you to anticipate and resolve emerging issues. Experience in financial planning and analysis, innovation, creative thinking, and a high capacity for change-particularly in leading others through organisational transformation-is essential.

You must be able to deliver results under tight deadlines and within highly pressurised environments, demonstrating the ability to manage and develop employees across a diverse range of business locations. Finally, a collaborative approach and the ability to foster strong working relationships with partner companies are fundamental to success in this role.

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].

Due to the level of this position, successful candidates will be required to complete additional background checks and any offer is subject to passing such checks.

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.