Environmental Specialist - Marine Mammal Specialist

Location: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Orkney

Employment Type: We welcome applications from candidates interested in either staff or contract opportunities.

Our Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultancy offering has grown significantly in recent years, supporting gigawatt scale and first of a kind offshore wind developments and complex EIA and HRA assessments across multiple sectors. We are looking for a recognised leader and subject matter expert in marine mammal ecology and environmental consenting to take ownership of our technical offering, mentor and develop colleagues, and act as a trusted adviser to clients and project teams and help shape industry best practice.

You will be recognised within your field and comfortable operating at the interface between technical excellence, project delivery and client relationships. Working alongside our established team of technical specialists, EIA coordinators and project managers, you will provide oversight and guidance on complex marine mammal assessments.

This role offers the opportunity to join a growing and well-established team working at the forefront of the energy transition. You will have the opportunity to influence major infrastructure projects, contribute to industry initiatives and play a role in defining how environmental assessments are delivered across an evolving energy landscape.

Xodus Group is an international, multi-disciplinary energy consultancy, founded on an integrated approach to engineering and environmental challenges. Our expert environmental, engineering, and advisory teams support clients across the globe using innovative thinking to overcome challenges, promote sustainability, minimise environmental impacts and maximise return on investment.

We work across the energy sector addressing the global mix of energy infrastructure projects and innovative technology opportunities. Xodus has been established for 20 years, with more than 600 experts working across the globe. We support the industry from early project development through to consenting, engineering, construction, operation and late life and decommissioning. Our environmental consultants, engineers, analysts and advisers work together to find the optimal solutions for our clients, considering the technical, logistical, commercial, political, regulatory, and environmental factors.

The Environment Division at Xodus provides scientific, consenting, advisory and strategic consultancy, alongside our engineering and advisory colleagues to deliver truly integrated solutions. We combine a range of technical specialists with the right skills to work with and solve our clients' challenges. We embed trust, fairness, and equality at the core of our organisation, to allow our people to thrive.

Ultimately, we bring enthusiastic, motivated people together who all understand how energy solutions can be technically, economically, ethically, and environmentally sustainable. We want everyone at Xodus to feel they truly belong and can bring their perspectives and ideas to work. Our focus on creating and sustaining an inclusive culture is to ensure everyone feels valued and empowered to be their best.

As the Subject Matter Expert for marine mammal ecology, you will provide strategic leadership and expert advice on complex environmental assessment and consenting programmes across the marine and offshore sectors.

You will oversee the technical delivery of major projects, guide multidisciplinary teams, and act as a trusted adviser to clients, regulators and industry stakeholders. As a senior member of the Environment Team, you will help shape business strategy, drive growth, advance technical excellence and support the development of future leaders within the business.

• Act as the recognised subject matter expert for marine mammal ecology and assessment, providing strategic technical leadership on environmental assessment and consenting programmes
• Provide Director/Sponsor-level oversight, technical assurance and governance for major offshore and marine infrastructure consenting projects
• Provide strategic advice on complex marine mammal ecology, environmental assessment and consenting challenges
• Drive technical innovation, best practice and thought leadership in marine mammal assessment and the wider EIA delivery line
• Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams across complex projects and programmes
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, regulators and statutory consultees, acting as a strategic adviser on complex environmental and consenting challenges
• Contribute to the growth, strategic direction and capability development of the EIA and consenting business
• Lead strategic business development activities, including identifying market opportunities, developing new services, expanding client relationships and supporting framework, tender and cross-selling opportunities
• Lead, mentor and develop…