Head of Permitting- Offshore
Netherlands
A leading international offshore contractor is expanding its European offshore wind operations and is looking to appoint a Permitting Leader to establish and lead permitting activities across the region.
This is a key strategic hire and the first dedicated permitting position in Europe, offering the opportunity to shape the function from the ground up within a well-backed contractor making major strides in offshore wind.
The role will focus on coordinating all offshore construction, environmental and associated project permits for offshore substations and related offshore structures across multiple European markets.
Working closely with third-party consultancies, authorities, government bodies and internal project teams, you will ensure projects are fully aligned from a permitting and compliance perspective ahead of construction.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate offshore construction and environmental permitting activities across Europe
- Manage relationships with authorities, regulators and external consultancies
- Coordinate internal stakeholders across engineering, construction, HSE and project management
- Identify permitting risks, timelines and project dependencies
- Support offshore projects through development and construction readiness phases
Background Sought
- Experience within offshore wind, marine infrastructure or large-scale energy project permitting
- Strong understanding of environmental and offshore construction permitting processes
- Experience working with regulatory authorities and multi-disciplinary stakeholders
- Comfortable operating in a fast-growing, highly autonomous environment
Offshore substation, foundations, cables or offshore EPC/EPCI contractor experience would be highly advantageous.
Emily Barham
Principal Recruitment Consultant
