Senior Consultant (Marine and Coastal Processes)

About Venterra:

Venterra is a global wind energy services company, engineering, building and supporting major wind and renewables projects around the world. Our clear purpose: accelerate the global energy transition by becoming the go-to services provider and strategic partner for the rapidly expanding wind industry.

Our diverse team of experts is dedicated to making net zero a reality. We offer specialised services across the entire project lifecycle, including:

• Geoscience consultancy
• Environmental expertise
• Design services
• Project advisory
• Survey capabilities
• Construction support & back-deck mission equipment

By acquiring and bringing together leading offshore engineering and marine science companies like Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions, CAPE Holland, INSPIRE Environmental, Partrac and Ordtek, we provide the most comprehensive services and expertise in the market. And we're not done growing yet, which means there are plenty of exciting career opportunities on offer for our team.

At Venterra, sustainability, safety, and quality are prioritised in everything we do, reducing project risk, time, and cost for our clients.

Why join Venterra?

1. Shape the future of energy: Dive into groundbreaking renewables projects that are literally changing the world.
2. Master the renewables landscape: Gain unique, full-spectrum experience from initial surveys to final construction.
3. Go global, make waves: Our worldwide projects aren't just pins on a map – they're tickets to diverse experiences, cultures and challenges, with plenty of international travel opportunities on offer.
4. Accelerate your career: We don't just talk about growth – we fuel it. Access cutting-edge training, mentorship from industry leaders, and a clear development path with opportunities to sharpen your skills in the renewables space.
5. Be a force for good: Join a team where your values align with your work. We're committed to cultivating a culture of equality, diversity, and positive impact through our work.

By joining us, you'll play a direct role in growing the renewables sector while building a career in an exciting, global industry.

Our Geoscience team:

Venterra’s Geoscience team is made up of market-leading experts from Ordtek, GDG, and Partrac. We offer unparalleled site characterisation, geoscience management, sediment processes, UXO management, and GIS and data services, tailored to meet the comprehensive needs of our clients.

About the job:

Where is your career headed? Do you want the opportunity to use your environmental skills and experience to help support our clients by providing technical advice and assessments in relation to coastal and marine geoscience?

We have extensive experience in delivering environmental services across a range of developments. We have successfully supported our clients in delivering sustainable projects in sectors including our principal focus (offshore wind), and secondary sectors of water industry, dredging/tidal and marine aquaculture. This role will provide you with this opportunity whilst working within our broader marine geoscience consultancy team.

Job Role:

Due to continued growth in a variety of markets including offshore wind (especially in Round 4 and Scotwind) and the ports sector, we are looking to grow our team and are seeking Principal / Senior grade Environmental Consultants, with specific expertise in coastal geomorphology / marine physical processes. Our advice supports all phases of project delivery from site selection, consenting, engineering design and post-construction monitoring. An understanding of seabed conditions and processes, and risks presented by these to any infrastructure, is a fundamental part of every project. The successful applicant will have experience in coastal and marine processes assessments to support the delivery of marine projects, and ideally have experience of preparing marine physical processes aspects of Environmental Impact Assessments (including regulatory consultation), delivery of seabed stability/morphodynamics projects, projects involving coastal numerical modelling and associated client facing activities,

The successful applicant will be expected to:

• Be a proactive technical authority in this area
• Lead the delivery of coastal geomorphology, marine physical processes and related projects for offshore wind, marine, aquaculture and port developments.
• Lead client and related liaison; and
• Have excellent written and verbal communication, organisational, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to comprehend client requirements and needs thoroughly

Key Responsibilities:

• Engaging proactively with clients to discuss project milestones and deliverables throughout the project’s duration, ensuring the seamless exchange of information and providing continuous support for client operations.
• Participating in client meetings across the UK, Europe, and globally, either in-person or virtually, to initiate projects and discuss progress and updates.
• Supplying technical support for tenders to both clients and internal proposal teams.
• Analysing project data and generating offshore reports for detailed investigation, employing GIS etc. and additional software tools for data analysis.
• Composing technical reports, including project bridging documents, technical notes, and final project certifications.
• Keeping project and database-related spreadsheets current for tracking and invoicing purposes.
• Guiding less experienced staff by imparting knowledge and offering counsel in familiar areas.

Key Skills/Experience/Competencies:

• Subject matter expertise relating to coastal processes / coastal sediment transport
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Professional report writing skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience of mentoring junior staff members
• The ability to liaise with Clients on projects and deal effectively with complex issues
• GIS (ArcMap/ArcPro, QGIS) experience advantageous.
• Experience in the technique of numerical modelling for coastal sediment transport studies.
• Exceptional IT skills.
• The ability to work as a part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and complete tasks to tight deadlines.
• 2-5 years relevant experience in Geoscience.
• Excellent verbal and written English.

Education/Qualifications:

• A University Degree or Masters in oceanography, marine geology, coastal engineering or equivalent

Additional Requirements:

• Candidates should also be highly organised and motivated individuals with effective communication skills, a good work ethic, and a commitment to technical excellence, personal efficiency, and career progression through Continued Professional Development.
• Willing and able to travel as required.
• Scope for involvement in Business Development activities.

At Venterra:

At Venterra, we are committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We take inclusion and diversity seriously. We know that getting this right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values. We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. We are an equal opportunity employer. Our vision is for Venterra to be a place where people of all ethnicities feel welcomed to work.