Renewables Transport Consulting Director; Director Level

Position: Renewables Transport Consulting Director (Director Level)
Role PurposeERM is seeking an experienced Transport Director to lead and grow our Transport & Access capability across the Renewables, Energy and Major Infrastructure sectors. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, technical excellence, project delivery oversight and business development support for transport-related services, with a particular focus on onshore and offshore wind, grid infrastructure, hydrogen, battery energy storage systems and major consenting projects.

The role will play a critical function in supporting clients through site selection, feasibility, environmental assessment, planning consent and construction delivery, ensuring that transport and access risks are identified and managed early in the project lifecycle.

This position will lead multidisciplinary teams delivering transport assessments, abnormal load route assessments, turbine delivery route studies, construction traffic management strategies, swept path analysis and access design solutions for complex renewable energy developments.

Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Serve as the technical authority for transport and access work streams across renewable energy and infrastructure projects.

Lead the preparation and quality review of:

Transport Assessments (TA)
Transport Statements (TS)
Construction Traffic Management Plans (CTMP)
Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP)
Abnormal Load Route Assessments (ALRA)
Turbine Delivery Route (TDR) Studies Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) transport chaptersDCO and Section 36 transport submissions.

Provide strategic advice on transport constraints, access feasibility and consenting risks during project development and investment decision-making.

Act as Expert Witness where required at planning appeals, public inquiries and examinations.

Renewables Transport & Access Expertise Lead transport inputs for onshore and offshore wind developments, solar farms, BESS projects, hydrogen infrastructure and transmission projects.

Oversee feasibility and delivery assessments for wind turbine blade transportation, including:

Route identification and optimisation

Port-to-site logistics strategies

Horizontal and vertical clearance assessments

Junction modifications

Third-party land requirements

Bridge and structural constraint reviews

Stakeholder engagement with highways authorities, police escorts and hauliers.

Provide strategic direction on abnormal load vehicle movements associated with turbine blades, towers, nacelles and transformers.

Swept Path Analysis & Routing Lead the delivery and quality assurance of swept path analyses using industry-standard tools including Autodesk Vehicle Tracking and Auto Track.

Develop innovative routing solutions for wind turbine blades up to 85m+ and associated abnormal loads.

Review route geometry, pinch points, site entrances and access tracks to determine feasibility and required mitigation measures.

Direct route optioneering studies and transport risk assessments supporting project development and planning applications.

Ensure robust analysis of:

Horizontal clearance

Vertical clearance

Junction negotiation

Visibility splays

Temporary road modifications

Construction access strategies.

Drive best practice methodologies for turbine delivery route modelling and logistics planning.

Business Development & Client Leadership Lead business development activities across renewable energy clients, developers, investors and infrastructure promoters.

Build and manage relationships with key strategic clients.

Develop transport and access service offerings that support ERM's growth across the renewables sector.

Lead major proposal submissions and framework opportunities.

Identify opportunities for cross-selling environmental, engineering and project management services.

Team Leadership Build and lead a high-performing Transport & Access team.

Mentor and develop Transport Planners and Engineers.

Establish technical standards, guidance notes and quality assurance processes.

Promote innovation, digital solutions and automation to improve delivery efficiency.

Candidate Profile Essential Experience Experience delivering transport and infrastructure consultancy services.

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