Offshore Wind Consultant (Energy) in Birmingham

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? 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.

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.

You Will Be Working As Part Of The Offshore Wind Team Within The Energy Group And Will Have a Balanced Approach To Project Leadership:

• Lead and manage offshore wind consultancy projects ensuring they meet technical, financial, and regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring their needs are met.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the offshore wind sector, contributing to the growth of the consultancy and engineering functions.
• Have a good level of industry technical knowledge and associated challenges across offshore wind project development from advisory to operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, project management, and environmental teams.

In Return You Will Be Joining a Company With 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.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Considerable experience 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.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills.
• Professional certifications with a relevant industry body.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, suppliers and industry.
• An established network in the offshore wind industry.
• Accomplished people management skills particularly coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in budget management and reporting.
• Ability to travel, including possible international travel.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact.

Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work-life balance: Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work.
• Health & Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
• Flex your time: WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
• Your development: We foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.