Offshore Wind Consultant (Energy) in Leeds

Offshore Wind Consultant (Energy) role at WSP in the UK & Ireland. The Offshore Wind Engineering Consultant is a key position within the Energy business focused on driving success across offshore wind projects and growth across the business in new or existing areas. The role requires understanding of offshore wind, its components and related technology, a consultancy and engineering mindset, leadership and collaboration skills, and the ability to manage small projects and stakeholders. The focus is on technical due diligence and technical advisory, collaborating with internal teams.

What you will do

• 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: Apply a strong level of industry technical knowledge across offshore wind project development from advisory to operations. Support consultancy projects as a 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.

In return you will be joining a company with

• An unrivalled market position built on end-to-end solutions from site selection and consenting through to design and delivery.
• An extensive portfolio of projects worldwide offering varied career opportunities in offshore renewables and the wider energy transition space.
• A commitment to investing in your career and development.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• Experience: Considerable experience in the renewable energy sector, with significant offshore wind project experience, preferably with an established consultancy.
• Technical consultancy: Track record in offshore wind consultancy including feasibility analysis, site selection, supply chain studies, technology assessments, wind farm design, energy yield assessments, business case analysis, DEVEX, CAPEX and OPEX estimates, technical due diligence or lenders technical advisory.
• Knowledge: 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 relevant industry body.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, suppliers and the industry.
• Network: An established network in the offshore wind industry.
• People management: Demonstrated people management skills coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.
• Travel: 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.

About us and benefits

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. We offer a range of benefits to support work-life balance and wellbeing, including hybrid working, health and wellbeing programs, and career development opportunities.

EEO statement

#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.