Description
Vattenfall is seeking a Senior Consent Manager to strengthen its Offshore Consenting team in Denmark. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in enabling offshore wind projects in Denmark, acting as a coordinator and problem solver within the organization, working with different teams and disciplines, and as a key contact person externally towards authorities.
Responsibilities:
- Analyse consenting requirements, risks, and opportunities to support project execution
- Deliver and implement a Consenting Strategy in development and construction of projects in collaboration with the offshore scope
- Understand, anticipate, and communicate applicable permits, laws, and regulations
- Ensure timely application for and receipt of permits, licenses, and dispensations
- Actively track and manage permit requirements and commitments
- Work with project teams and packages to enable full permit compliance of their respective scopes
- Engage with and report to local and state authorities
- Monitor and anticipate regulatory developments with a potential impact on permits
- Contribute to regulatory developments directly through consultations or via industry associations or interest groups
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in biology, environmental science, spatial planning, or another relevant field
- Knowledge of onshore environmental and spatial planning regulations
- Ideally +5 years of relevant experience, or experience in permit management in other renewable energy or large infrastructure projects
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in Danish (native or near-native) and English (full working proficiency)
Benefits:
- Good remuneration
- Challenging and international work environment
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
- Interdisciplinary teams with supportive colleagues