Renewables Project Manager - Planning and Environmental

Location: South Lanarkshire, UK Job Type: Permanent Salary/rate: £27,000 to £33,000 (commensurate with experience)

Job Summary

Muirhall Energy is an independent renewable energy development company based in rural South Lanarkshire. Due to continued growth, they are looking to strengthen their team with an experienced planning and environmental project manager. Working with a multi-disciplinary renewable energies team, with a current focus on wind energy, the role will involve the production of high quality Environmental Impact Assessments for planning applications for both Section 36 and Town and Country Planning wind energy developments.

The ideal candidate will project manage a number of renewable energy applications, providing expert contributions within a range of environmental and planning areas including Environmental Impact Assessment, planning policy, and having a working knowledge of the requirements of the wider environmental regulations.

Responsibilities:

 Leading the delivery of applications for consent and the production of Environmental Statements for renewable energy projects for the company within the UK.  Apply knowledge and understanding of environmental and planning legislation and Scottish and UK regulations.  Management of specialist environmental sub consultants.  Establish and maintain environmental/planning stakeholder liaison and relationships.  Support renewable project developments, providing appropriate input at various points.  Review of technical documentation and evaluate potential issues.  Review and implement measures to maximise consenting success of projects.  Budget and programme management.  Input to business development.

Qualifications / Experience:

 Relevant degree and a minimum of 3 years post graduate work experience  Expertise in UK environmental and planning legislation and regulations.  Experience as an EIA project manager.  The successful candidate will be required to produce reports for clients as well as project related documentation and so attention to detail, excellent written skills, reliability, good organisational skills are paramount.  You should have excellent communication skills, coupled with a flexible and proactive approach to work to thrive in this busy team.  Technically competent and IT literate.  Ability to analyse information and offer solutions to clients that exceed expectations.  Positive ‘can-do’ attitude, to working with colleagues and clients.  Adaptable to working within different client environments/cultures.  Full UK driving licence.  Willing and able to travel within the UK as required.

This is an exciting opportunity to become a member of our, rapidly expanding team. Muirhall Energy

Muirhall Energy Limited is a Company registered in Scotland under no. SC355143 and having its registered office at Citypoint, 65 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5HD is an equal opportunities employer, view our Statement at www.muirhallenergy.co.uk. Strictly no recruitment agencies. Applications will only be accepted directly from the interested candidate.

For further information on this position do not hesitate to contact Nikki Carlyle on 01501 785088 or [email protected].

Muirhall Energy Limited is a Company registered in Scotland under no. SC355143 and having its registered office at Citypoint, 65 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5HD