Associate Permit Manager, Offshore Wind

Company Description

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 modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission. 

Job Description

Within Vattenfall we have the clear goal to enable a fossil free society within one generation. This ambition includes for example electrification of the transport sector and CO2-emitting industries, but the core in this ambition is to have sustainable electricity production. Vattenfall is now ramping up its growth within renewables, making the fleet fossil free. 

To help achieve this ambition, we are now looking for an

Associate Permit Manager, Offshore Wind

to assist our Senior Permit Development Manager(s).
You will be part of our dynamic project team, supporting the development of bids for new offshore projects as well as the development of existing projects, including our Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm, the first subsidy free offshore wind farm.  These projects are playing a central role in Vattenfall’s strategy to become fossil free. 

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, working within the Consenting Team and also with the wider international project team, and so must be fluent in Dutch and have a good level of English.  

Become part of our mission and help us to achieve our goal of being fossil free within one generation! 

“Working in offshore wind and being able to make a crucial contribution to the energy transition, that is what makes working for Vattenfall and for Offshore Development very interesting and challenging! Permit development and stakeholder management are the key to successful and sustainable projects. Within our team we support the projects along the project lifetime -  from early development till decommissioning – which gives you the opportunity to quickly gain knowledge and experience  of the entire value chain.” 
 

Your responsibilities 

• In cooperation with our Senior Permit Development Manager, you will act as a ‘spider in the web’ and problem solver. In the development of offshore wind energy, the permit and development  process play a key role, with the aim of ensuring the responsible and compliant  siting, planning, construction, system integration, operation and decommissioning of projects. 

• You will support in the development of the bid and permit request for new projects, like the upcoming tender for the project IJmuiden Ver, as well as in the development of our existing project pipeline.  

• By being involved in all stages of the projects, you have the chance to help shape the future of our energy landscape. 

• You will be required to promote a safety-conscious and sustainable environment.

Location
The base for this post is Amsterdam, however there is flexibility in terms of home working.  International travel will also be required. 

Qualifications

Your profile

• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline in a relevant field (for example such as Human Geography and Planning, Law, Built Environment, Policy & Management (Technische Bestuurskunde) or Environmental Science etc.) and preferably  2 years experience. 

• Experience and /or interest in renewable energy and environmental policy and planning and its impact on project development. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (native Dutch and fluent in English). 

• Drive and ambition and a desire to work at the forefront of this fast evolving market. 

• A wish to work in an international multi-disciplinary team & willingness to travel. 

• Ability to work effectively both independently, and as part of a team. 

Additional Information

Our offer 
Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development. 

More Information 
We welcome your application (CV/ CL) in ENGLISH, no later than, March 13th 2023. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our we