Offshore Wind Consultant; Energy

Offshore Wind Consultant (Energy) – WSP UK & Ireland

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At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

With a team of over 480 engineers and advisors supporting UK and global energy generation and infrastructure projects, we are leaders in supporting energy infrastructure, DCO, Grid connections and interconnector projects.

Our UK based teams are structured across a combination of Sectors and Service Lines:
Energy Transition and Transmission and Distribution have a sector focus while Advisory and Asset Management provide sector agnostic service across the lifecycle of our projects. Technology and Digital transformation offer opportunities for significant growth in these sector agnostic areas (supported by the technical engineering expertise across Energy Transmission and Transmission and Distribution).

A Little More About Your Role

The Offshore Wind Engineering Consultant is a crucial role within the Energy business with a clear focus on driving success across offshore wind projects and growth across the business in either new or existing areas. The role will be varied and will require someone who is prepared to be engaged at all levels and have the flexibility and ability to be an ambassador for the offshore wind team whilst also supporting the development and delivery of the pipeline.

This role requires an understanding of offshore wind, its components and associated technology, a consultancy and engineering mindset, strong leadership and collaboration skills, and the ability to manage small projects and stakeholders. The focus of the role will be on technical due diligence and technical advisory, collaborating with internal teams.

• Project Leadership:
  Lead and manage offshore wind consultancy projects ensuring they meet technical, financial, and regulatory standards.
• Client Relations:
  Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring their needs are met.
• Business Development:
  Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the offshore wind sector, contributing to the growth of the consultancy and engineering functions. Represent the company in industry discussions.
• Technical Expertise:
  Have a good level of industry technical knowledge and associated challenges across offshore wind project development from advisory to operations. Support consultancy projects by acting as subject matter expert and technical lead, or as a project member.
• Operational Management:
  Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including engineering, project management, and environmental teams.

• An unrivalled market position built on our ability to deliver end to end solutions from site selection and consenting, through to design and delivery.
• An extensive portfolio of projects worldwide offering exciting and varied career opportunities in the offshore renewables and wider energy transition space.
• A desire to invest in you and your career.

• Experience:
  
  Considerable in the renewable energy sector, with significant experience in offshore wind projects, preferably with an established consultancy.
• Track record of offering technical consultancy services in offshore wind, including feasibility analysis, site selection, supply chain studies, technology assessments, wind farm design, conceptual design, energy yield assessments, business case analysis, DEVEX, CAPEX and OPEX estimates, technical due diligence or lenders technical advisory.
• Knowledge of offshore wind industry standards.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Skills:
  
  Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills.
• Certifications:
  
  Professional certifications with a…