Consenting Advisor

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Job description

Job Profile SummaryResponsible for supporting environmental regulatory compliance and the delivery of regulatory activities, including inspections and reporting, using basic technical capabilities to provide day-to-day operational support and advice on environmental permit compliance.
Job AdvertRole Synopsis
Rapidly growing its renewables business is core to bp's strategy - by 2030 bp aims to have developed around 50GW of net renewable generating capacity up from in 2020. To realise this growth bp has formed a partnership with Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) to develop two offshore wind Projects in the Irish Sea awarded as part of the UK Round 4 offshore wind leasing process.

We are looking for a high calibre individual to join our expanding offshore wind consenting team to support this portfolio of Projects. The Consenting Advisor will work as part of a multi-disciplinary project team to secure consents for two Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
Key Accountabilities

• Support delivery of consenting strategy for projects including schedule, budget and resourcing activities to Development Consent Order (DCO) submission
• Support identification of consenting risks and develop mitigation plans for key risks for design, construction, operation and decommissioning
• Manage environmental and consenting consultants to deliver required outputs to support DCO process
• Identify and obtain environmental consents required to support operational activities ( - surveys)
• Support the delivery of surveys and studies required to support Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
• Interface with key stakeholders (consulting bodies, statutory authorities and key consultees) to support pathway to DCO
• Build relationships with Project team to ensure environmental and consenting requirements are embedded in Project design
• Support development of Project HSE and Consenting Plans

Essential Experience & Job Requirements

• Degree in Environmental related discipline, Engineering or Science or comparable experience.

• 3-5 years previous experience in regulatory and permitting activities
• Experience in environmental and social management
• Confidence engaging external and internal stakeholders
• Self-motivated, proactive, self-starter

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EntityProduction & Operations
Job Family GroupHSSE Group
Relocation availableNo
Travel requiredNo
CountryUnited Kingdom
About BPPRODUCTION & OPERATIONS

This is the place to truly drive change. Our people develop hydrocarbon resources, deliver projects, operate refineries as well as oil and gas production assets.

Join us and make a difference by:

• making our production and operations safer and more standardised
• driving quicker reduction of our carbon emissions
• growing cash returns and delivering improved reliability and optimisation
• maximising efficiency through sharing resources
• accelerating the digital transformation of our operating assets
• developing our people faster, leveraging the scale of P&O
• building greater integration and collaboration in service of our purpose