Consent Manager

3 weken geleden


Amsterdam, Nederland Vattenfall Voltijd

Are you passionate about shaping a more sustainable future and would you like to play a key role in Vattenfall’s transition to cleaner energy? Do you want to help drive the development, construction, and operation of our offshore wind portfolio? Vattenfall is looking for a (Sr.) Consent Manager to strengthen its Offshore Consenting team in the Netherlands.

The Offshore Consenting team is an international team with representation in all Vattenfall’s key markets. We are involved throughout the offshore wind value chain, from pre-tender, through the tendering phase, project delivery, and throughout the operational phase. We are responsible for securing permits for Vattenfall’s offshore wind portfolio, and for enabling permit compliance during project delivery and operations.

In the Netherlands, Vattenfall and its partners are operating the 1.5GW Hollandse Kust Zuid project and have just secured rights to develop the 2GW Zeevonk project. Beyond our current portfolio, we see an exciting pipeline of future opportunities in this core offshore wind market. Your Role / What Will You Do?

As a (Sr.) Consent Manager in Offshore Wind, you will play a pivotal role in enabling our offshore wind projects in the Netherlands. You will act as a coordinator and problem solver within the organization, working together with different teams and disciplines. In addition, you will be a key contact person externally towards authorities. As Consent Manager, you will have the opportunity to work across all stages of the project including project development, delivery, and operations.

Your tasks may include:

Consenting Strategy

Analyze consenting requirements, risks, and opportunities to support project selection. Deliver and implement a Consenting Strategy in development projects to support bid preparation.

Obtain Consent

Understand, anticipate, and communicate which permits, laws, and regulations are applicable to our projects. Ensure timely application for and receipt of permits needed to ensure our projects run smoothly.

Enable Consent Compliance

Actively track and manage our permit requirements and commitments. Work with project teams and packages to enable full permit compliance of their respective scopes. Engage with and report to permitting authorities (e.g., RVO, KGG, RWS, SodM) as required or beneficial to the project.

Steer Consent

Monitor and anticipate regulatory developments with a potential impact on our permits. Contribute to regulatory developments directly through consultations, or via our industry associations or interest groups.

Location: Amsterdam, hybrid Qualifications Your Profile / Who Are You?

You have an analytical mindset coupled with strong project management, communication, and interpersonal skills. You are able to structure and process complex information and discern implications for our business. You can communicate clearly and with authority to stakeholders of varying backgrounds and seniority. Your project management skills enable you to plan and deliver at high quality within agreed timelines.

You have experience working in international and multidisciplinary teams and thrive in dynamic environments, skillfully managing multiple tasks under tight deadlines. Your excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills allow you to build and maintain positive relationships across diverse teams. You can work well independently and in collaboration with others and have the dedication to see a task through despite challenges. Above all, you consistently prioritize health and safety in all aspects of your work.

You can have fun whilst being serious, and you are serious about having fun.

Your Qualifications:

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in the fields of renewable energy, environmental science, sustainability, spatial planning, public administration, or another relevant field. Knowledge of (offshore) environmental and spatial planning regulations. Ideally, you have relevant professional experience (min. 3 - 5 years) in permit management for offshore wind projects in the Netherlands in a developer, governmental, or consultant role. Alternatively, you have gained (permit management) experience in other renewable energy, or other large infrastructure, industrial, or construction projects. Strong project management skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills in Dutch (native or near-native) and English (full working proficiency). Additional Information

Our Offer

End of year bonus of 4.5% of your annual salary and a profit sharing of up to 3.5% of your annual salary based on the results of Vattenfall Netherlands. NS Business card for commuting or a travel allowance of €0.23 per km up to a maximum of 50 km one way. 25 vacation days, 2.5 vitality days, and for a 40-hour contract: 13 ADV (reduction of working hours) days. Choice budget, which allows you to purchase or sell extra vacation days, buy a e-bicycle, or simply receive it as addition pay. Education budget, because we believe it is important that you can continue to develop yourself. Work in a supportive environment with diverse opportunities for learning, growth, and fun. A commitment to a healthy work-life balance where everyone plays to their strengths.

At Vattenfall, there is a close team culture while also providing ample room for individual initiative. At our company, hybrid working is the norm, meaning you will work at the office at least 50% of the time. Most of your colleagues prefer to work the remaining 50% of their time from home, but the choice is entirely yours. At Vattenfall, we highly value a good work-life balance and continuously seek ways in which we can contribute to this as an employer.

More Information

For more information about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact our recruiter Anne Vriresema via anne.vriesema@vattenfall.com

We welcome your application in English no later than September 30th 2024. Due to the holiday period, we have a longer application period than usual. We plan to inform shortlisted candidates in the week of 7 October 2024 and have the first round of interviews in the week of October 14th 2024. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website.

We look forward to receiving your application

At Vattenfall, we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company, and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability, or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, Validata. Company Description

Vattenfall is one of the largest energy companies in Europe. We make electricity and heat and supply energy to millions of customers. We do this in Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Finland, and the Netherlands.

With around 21,000 employees, we are enabling a future in which we are less dependent on the use of fossil fuels for our energy. We are at the forefront of the transition to a sustainable energy system. To achieve this ambitious goal, we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have a strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful company mission.


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