Principal Consultant- Environmental Assessment & Consents in Scotland

Are you an experienced marine consultant ready to lead on some of the UK’s most exciting offshore renewable projects? Do you thrive on solving complex challenges, guiding clients through the consenting process, and building high-performing teams? Looking for a role where your expertise helps shape the future of the offshore wind sector? We’re looking for a Principal Consultant to join our Environmental Assessment & Consents team at GoBe Consultants Ltd (part of the APEM Group).

This is a senior role at the forefront of the offshore wind industry—supporting large EIA and post consent projects and contributing to emerging opportunities in floating offshore wind and other coastal infrastructure. As a Principal Consultant, you’ll oversee the delivery of complex offshore projects, providing expert advice on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA), and consent / post-consent compliance. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to clients, working closely with consent managers, engineers, legal advisors, and regulators to deliver effective, practical solutions.

Alongside project delivery, you’ll play a key role in mentoring junior consultants, shaping project teams, and helping drive strategic growth in this rapidly evolving sector.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• A degree (ideally MSc) in a relevant offshore/marine science discipline
• Significant experience and a proven track record of delivering marine EIAs / HRAs or post-consent compliance for offshore renewables or other marine development sectors
• Strong project management experience, including financial and programme oversight
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence engaging with regulators, stakeholders, and clients
• Ability to manage teams and review / quality assure complex deliverables

Desirable experience includes:

• Leading multi-disciplinary teams and mentoring junior colleagues
• Post-consent project delivery experience
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (or working towards it)
• Familiarity with the UK, ROI or Scottish planning process
• Experience engaging with statutory regulators and stakeholders, particularly in Scotland
• Confidence in problem-solving and developing innovative solutions

At GoBe, you’ll join a consultancy that has supported over 70% of all UK offshore wind projects to date. We combine technical expertise with a collaborative, people-first culture, giving you the platform to develop your career while contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable future. We offer flexibility, support, and opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious offshore renewable projects in the UK and internationally.

This is your chance to help shape the future of offshore wind, while growing your expertise and making a real impact. You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.

Next steps: We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can’t tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area – we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills. If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need is some basic information and your CV, we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.

About Us: The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help them understand and solve a wide variety of environmental projects in the UK and globally. Our successful pioneering work has enabled us to grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos and integrity. At our core, our people are working toward the protection of the environment across the globe.