Head of Consenting HUB 1

Agriculture, Energy & Environment · Renewable Energy · Wind Power · Project Management

In short

Vattenfall seeks an experienced Head of Consenting HUB 1 to lead offshore wind consenting teams in Denmark, Sweden, and the UK. This hybrid role involves people leadership, technical expertise, and strategic influence to secure and manage project consents in a complex international environment.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Consent Managers across Denmark, Sweden, and the UK.
Oversee consenting delivery across the Hub 1 portfolio, including prioritization and resource allocation.
Support the development and implementation of consenting strategies for major offshore wind projects.
Provide guidance on complex regulatory, environmental, stakeholder, and commercial challenges.
Collaborate with Hub 2 leadership to establish consistent ways of working across markets.
Contribute to organizational development, succession planning, and capability building within the consenting function.
Provide consenting input to portfolio strategy, opportunity assessment, and business development.

Requirements

Experience with offshore wind, large-scale infrastructure, energy, or another highly regulated industry.
Expertise in offshore wind consenting, permitting, or comparable regulatory frameworks (ideally in Denmark, Sweden, UK, or similar markets).
Experience with Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA), or similar environmental assessment processes.
Experience developing and implementing strategies within complex regulatory and project environments.
Proven ability to build productive relationships with regulators, authorities, stakeholders, and project partners.
Experience leading programs, managing budgets, consultants, risks, and key project milestones.
Experience supporting consent compliance during construction and operations.
Strong people leadership skills, including engaging, coaching, and developing specialists.
Comfortable balancing strategic priorities with operational needs.
Ability to effectively navigate complex stakeholder landscapes.
Degree in Environmental Science, Marine Science, Geography, Planning, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.
5-10 years of relevant professional experience, including substantial offshore wind consenting experience.
Experience delivering major infrastructure consent applications.
Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
Strong practical knowledge of EIA and HRA processes.
Experience managing complex consenting programs, consultants, budgets, risks, and project interfaces.
Strong stakeholder and regulator management experience.
Experience working across different phases of the offshore wind project lifecycle or comparable projects.
Strong strategic, commercial, and organizational judgment within an international and multidisciplinary organization.

Desired Qualifications

You are an experienced leader who thrives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and enjoys developing people, building strong teams, and driving collaboration across functions.
You bring a combination of strategic thinking, sound judgement, and the ability to create clarity and direction in a changing environment.
You know when to provide direction, when to challenge assumptions, and when to empower individuals to make decisions themselves.
You build trusted relationships across projects, functions and countries.
You balance environmental, regulatory, project delivery and commercial considerations when providing advice and guidance.
You can translate complex consenting challenges into practical solutions that support both project success and Vattenfall's wider offshore wind ambitions.

Benefits

Good remuneration
Challenging and international work environment
Possibility to work with some of the best in the field
Working in interdisciplinary teams
Support from committed colleagues
Attractive employment conditions
Opportunities for personal and professional development

Skills

Stakeholder EngagementEnvironmental Impact AssessmentRegulatory ComplianceProject ManagementTeam LeadershipStrategic PlanningRisk ManagementBudget Management

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About Vattenfall

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20,000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people's homes and modernised our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are working for fossil freedom.

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Company

Vattenfall

Job Posted

1 day ago

Expires

in 1 week

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

London, United Kingdom

Kolding, Denmark

Stockholm, Sweden

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hamburg, Germany

Qualification

Bachelor

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