Principal Marine Mammal Consultant

About the Role

Are you a marine mammal specialist with substantial experience in impact assessment for major marine infrastructure? Do you have the technical knowledge and judgement to advise on complex marine mammal issues, from underwater noise and mitigation through to EIA, HRA and consenting? Are you ready to combine technical leadership with client management, project delivery and mentoring?

GoBe Consultants, part of the APEM Group, is looking for a Principal Marine Mammal Consultant to join its growing Marine Mammal team. GoBe has advised on more than 40 offshore wind projects representing over 30GW of capacity across UK and non-UK waters, alongside a growing portfolio of tidal energy, interconnector and port development projects.

The successful candidate will lead marine mammal workstreams across major projects, from pre-application and site prospecting through EIA and HRA, consent applications and post-consent monitoring. They will provide technical advice on marine mammal impacts, underwater noise, mitigation and monitoring, while helping clients and project teams navigate complex environmental and consenting challenges.

Alongside technical delivery, the successful candidate will act as a trusted adviser to clients and stakeholders, review and sign off technical outputs, manage projects and resources, and lead and mentor consultants within the team. They will also contribute to tenders, business development and the continued development of GoBe’s marine mammal services and wider project portfolio.

To Be Successful in This Role, You’ll Bring

• A degree (preferably MSc), in a marine focussed environmental or ecological subject.
• Experience of EIAs and HRAs for large marine infrastructure projects, or experience evaluating EIAs on behalf of a competent authority or consultee.
• Excellent working knowledge of marine mammal impact assessment, including underwater noise impacts and mitigation and monitoring methods.
• Working knowledge of UK and Ireland legislation with regards to marine mammals.
• Experience working with and developing relationships with regulators and stakeholders.
• Ability to provide technical advice and presentations to clients and colleagues as required.
• Project management experience delivering projects within budget and to a high standard.

At GoBe, successful candidates will work alongside specialists across the wider APEM Group and have the opportunity to contribute to some of the UK’s largest and most complex marine infrastructure projects. GoBe is also committed to developing its people, sharing knowledge and continuing to improve the services it provides.

Next Steps

GoBe is focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If a candidate can’t tick every box on the job description, GoBe is still keen to hear from them and is open to supporting their development. That may be working part time or supporting the candidate to gain experience in a specific area – GoBe is a growing company and is able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply immediately on GoBe’s website. Only basic information and a CV are required; all applications will be reviewed quickly and GoBe will respond to all applications.

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