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Consent & Stakeholder advisor- Permits, offshore wind

Consent & Stakeholder advisor- Permits, offshore wind

  • Location Netherlands - Europoort - Rotterdam - Refinery
  • Travel required Yes - up to 50%
  • Job category HSSE Group
  • Relocation available Negotiable
  • Job type Professionals
  • Job code 142011BR
  • Experience level Intermediate
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Job summary

Rapidly growing its renewables business is core to bp’s strategy – by 2030 bp aims to have developed around 50GW of net renewable generating capacity up from 3.3GW in 2020. Following the recent bid submission for two offshore wind leases in the Netherlands, and in line with our future strategic growth ambitions for offshore wind in the Netherlands, we are looking to hire great people to join our offshore wind team in the Netherlands.

bp's bids for the two wind permits underpin extensive and transformational plans for a series of further integrated clean energy investments in the Netherlands and will support the decarbonization goals of the Rotterdam region and the country more widely.

We are looking for high calibre individuals to join our expanding Environmental and Social team to support our growing portfolio of Projects. The Environmental and Stakeholder Advisor will work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams to support stakeholder engagement for the development and operation of offshore wind and other renewable projects.

This role has been advertised in bp's Rotterdam office location adjacent to the Rotterdam refinery, but we welcome applications from all interested candidates as we look to establish our local Netherlands offshore wind team.

About bp
At bp, we're striving to meet the growing global demand for safe, sustainable, and affordable energy.  bp’s ambition is to be one of the leading providers of offshore wind energy. A career in offshore wind is an opportunity to help shape the future of bp. To power the scale and pace of growth that we are targeting, we need the best people in the industry. As part of the team, you’ll be playing a key role in support bp to move towards our net zero ambition, at the same time as being part of one of our exciting new energy businesses. You’ll help to plan for and develop our offshore wind projects, growing your talent in all kinds of new and exciting ways to define the future of energy.


Following the recent bid submission for two offshore wind leases in the Netherlands, and in line with our future strategic growth ambitions for offshore wind in the Netherlands, we are looking to hire great people to join our offshore wind team in the UK and the Netherlands. These roles will form part of a multi-disciplinary project team which, if successful, will work together in the development, construction and operation of wind farms off the west coast of the Netherlands. This is just one part of the exciting integrated energy system that bp is looking to create in the Netherlands, with renewables at its centre.

This role has been advertised in bp's Rotterdam office location adjacent to the Rotterdam refinery, but we welcome applications from all interested candidates across the Netherlands as we look to establish our local Netherlands offshore wind team and project office(s) in a -to be confirmed- future location more centrally.

Consent & Stakeholder advisor- Permits

In this role You will:
  • Identify consenting risks and develop mitigation plans for key risks for design, construction, operation and decommissioning
  • Support consenting strategy for projects, including schedule, budget and resourcing activities from bid phase to project execution
  • Identify consenting risks and develop mitigation plans for key risks for design, construction, operation, and decommissioning
  • Manage environmental and consenting consultants to deliver required outputs to support stakeholder engagement and consenting activities
  • Identify and obtain environmental consents required to support operational activities (e.g. – surveys)
  • Manage the delivery of surveys and studies required to support Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
  • Support relationship development and ownership with key stakeholders (consulting bodies, statutory authorities and key consultees) to support pathway to winning bids and compliance of projects under development or during execution
  • Build relationships with Project team to ensure environmental and consenting requirements are embedded in Project design
  • Support development of Project HSE, Consenting and Stakeholder Engagement Plans
What You will need to be successful:
  • Degree in Environmental related discipline, Engineering or Science or comparable experience
  • Fluent in English AND Dutch
  • A minimum of 5 years previous experience in regulatory and permitting activities
  • Previous experience managing environmental and marine risks in a major project or operation
  • Confidence and track record of engaging external and internal stakeholders
  • Strong communication skills with ability to influence
Why join us

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

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