Senior Consultant

3 days ago

Newcastle Upon Tyne UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Venterra Group Full time

About Venterra:


Venterra is a global wind energy services company, engineering, building and supporting major wind and renewables projects around the world. Our clear purpose: accelerate the global energy transition by becoming the go-to services provider and strategic partner for the rapidly expanding wind industry.


Our diverse team of experts is dedicated to making net zero a reality. We offer specialised services across the entire project lifecycle, including:


  • Geoscience consultancy
  • Environmental expertise
  • Design services
  • Project advisory
  • Survey capabilities
  • Construction support & back-deck mission equipment


By acquiring and bringing together leading offshore engineering and marine science companies like Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions, CAPE Holland, INSPIRE Environmental, Partrac and Ordtek, we provide the most comprehensive services and expertise in the market. And we're not done growing yet, which means there are plenty of exciting career opportunities on offer for our team.


At Venterra, sustainability, safety, and quality are prioritised in everything we do, reducing project risk, time, and cost for our clients.


Why join Venterra?


  1. Shape the future of energy: Dive into groundbreaking renewables projects that are literally changing the world.
  2. Master the renewables landscape: Gain unique, full-spectrum experience from initial surveys to final construction.
  3. Go global, make waves: Our worldwide projects aren't just pins on a map – they're tickets to diverse experiences, cultures and challenges, with plenty of international travel opportunities on offer.
  4. Accelerate your career: We don't just talk about growth – we fuel it. Access cutting-edge training, mentorship from industry leaders, and a clear development path with opportunities to sharpen your skills in the renewables space.
  5. Be a force for good: Join a team where your values align with your work. We're committed to cultivating a culture of equality, diversity, and positive impact through our work.


By joining us, you'll play a direct role in growing the renewables sector while building a career in an exciting, global industry.


Our Geoscience team:


Venterra’s Geoscience team is made up of market-leading experts from Ordtek, GDG, and Partrac. We offer unparalleled site characterisation, geoscience management, sediment processes, UXO management, and GIS and data services, tailored to meet the comprehensive needs of our clients.


About the job:


Where is your career headed? Do you want the opportunity to use your environmental skills and experience to help support our clients by providing technical advice and assessments in relation to coastal and marine geoscience?


We have extensive experience in delivering environmental services across a range of developments. We have successfully supported our clients in delivering sustainable projects in sectors including our principal focus (offshore wind), and secondary sectors of water industry, dredging/tidal and marine aquaculture. This role will provide you with this opportunity whilst working within our broader marine geoscience consultancy team.


Job Role:


Due to continued growth in a variety of markets including offshore wind (especially in Round 4 and Scotwind) and the ports sector, we are looking to grow our team and are seeking Principal / Senior grade Environmental Consultants, with specific expertise in coastal geomorphology / marine physical processes. Our advice supports all phases of project delivery from site selection, consenting, engineering design and post-construction monitoring. An understanding of seabed conditions and processes, and risks presented by these to any infrastructure, is a fundamental part of every project. The successful applicant will have experience in coastal and marine processes assessments to support the delivery of marine projects, and ideally have experience of preparing marine physical processes aspects of Environmental Impact Assessments (including regulatory consultation), delivery of seabed stability/morphodynamics projects, projects involving coastal numerical modelling and associated client facing activities,


The successful applicant will be expected to:


  • Be a proactive technical authority in this area
  • Lead the delivery of coastal geomorphology, marine physical processes and related projects for offshore wind, marine, aquaculture and port developments.
  • Lead client and related liaison; and
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication, organisational, and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrate the ability to comprehend client requirements and needs thoroughly


Key Responsibilities:


  • Engaging proactively with clients to discuss project milestones and deliverables throughout the project’s duration, ensuring the seamless exchange of information and providing continuous support for client operations.
  • Participating in client meetings across the UK, Europe, and globally, either in-person or virtually, to initiate projects and discuss progress and updates.
  • Supplying technical support for tenders to both clients and internal proposal teams.
  • Analysing project data and generating offshore reports for detailed investigation, employing GIS etc. and additional software tools for data analysis.
  • Composing technical reports, including project bridging documents, technical notes, and final project certifications.
  • Keeping project and database-related spreadsheets current for tracking and invoicing purposes.
  • Guiding less experienced staff by imparting knowledge and offering counsel in familiar areas.


Key Skills/Experience/Competencies:


  • Subject matter expertise relating to coastal processes / coastal sediment transport
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Professional report writing skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Experience of mentoring junior staff members
  • The ability to liaise with Clients on projects and deal effectively with complex issues
  • GIS (ArcMap/ArcPro, QGIS) experience advantageous.
  • Experience in the technique of numerical modelling for coastal sediment transport studies.
  • Exceptional IT skills.
  • The ability to work as a part of a team.
  • Ability to work under pressure and complete tasks to tight deadlines.
  • 2-5 years relevant experience in Geoscience.
  • Excellent verbal and written English.


Education/Qualifications:


  • A University Degree or Masters in oceanography, marine geology, coastal engineering or equivalent


Additional Requirements:


  • Candidates should also be highly organised and motivated individuals with effective communication skills, a good work ethic, and a commitment to technical excellence, personal efficiency, and career progression through Continued Professional Development.
  • Willing and able to travel as required.
  • Scope for involvement in Business Development activities.


At Venterra:


At Venterra, we are committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We take inclusion and diversity seriously. We know that getting this right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values. We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. We are an equal opportunity employer. Our vision is for Venterra to be a place where people of all ethnicities feel welcomed to work.

  • Senior Temp Consultant

    3 days ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Manpower Full time

    Due to our continued expansion, we are looking for an Specialist Manufacturing Engineering Recruiter for Manpower Engineering based in Newcastle. Are you looking for a new challenge where you can utilise your skills and experience in a specialist field?Our AmbitionAt ManpowerGroup our ambition is to lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce...

  • Managing Recruitment Consultant

    4 weeks ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Milk Education Full time

    Managing Consultant/Divisional Manager – Early Years Milk Education Newcastle City Centre Are you an experienced early years consultant looking to take that next step up to a Management Consultant? Do you want to elevate your career while enjoying a highly competitive commission structure?If so, your next opportunity starts here!Milk Education is an...

  • Senior Data Engineer

    4 months ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Oliver Bernard Full time

    Senior Data Engineer - Python, SQLA key client of OB, who are a pioneering venture, providing the financial and investment markets with technology consulting services are looking to hire a Senior Data Engineer to their best in class engineering team.This is an incredibly exciting time to join a venture backed by two industry leaders in their respective...

  • Senior Structural Engineer

    4 months ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Cathie Full time

    About the jobWe are a global offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy specialising in marine geophysics and geotechnics, ground modelling, foundation engineering, cables/pipelines, trenching and numerical analyses. We work primarily in the offshore renewable energy and sporadically in the oil and gas industry for clients who design,...

  • Senior Payroll Administrator

    3 weeks ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Front Row Recruitment Full time

    Due to continued growth my client, one of the UK's leading financial service consultancies, currently require an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to join their friendly team. Duties will include:Responsible for the completion of payroll processes Processing a range of payrolls including checking for accuracy and BACs processingCommunicating with...

  • Senior Payroll Administrator

    3 weeks ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Oval Recruit Ltd. Full time

    Senior Payroll Administrator Newcastle - £competitive Salary / Flexible & Hybrid Working & Excellent Benefits Package.A leading UK Financial Services Group who provides Pension & Investment Consultancy services to many of the UK’s largest Companies are looking to recruit into their expanding Payroll Team. The team you would be joining manage Pension...

  • Senior Financial Accountant

    3 weeks ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Blair West Full time

    Blair West is supporting LSL in Newcastle as they look to bring in a Senior Financial Accountant into the team within a divisional role in the franchise division. You will be reporting into the Divisional FC. The opportunity: To generate accurate management accounts and other management information in accordance with agreed timescales for areas of...

  • Senior Geotechnical Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Cathie Full time

    About the jobWe are a global offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy specialising in marine geophysics and geotechnics, ground modelling, foundation engineering, cables/pipelines, trenching and numerical analyses. We work primarily in the offshore renewable energy and sporadically in the oil and gas industry for clients who design,...

  • Senior Town Planner

    4 weeks ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Vivid Resourcing Full time

    Are you a seasoned Town Planning professional seeking a new and exciting opportunity? We are assisting our client in their search for an experienced and highly motivated Town Planner on a permanent basis to lead and contribute to their diverse range of projects. As a Senior Town Planner, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging...

  • Senior Quantity Surveyor

    4 weeks ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Pegasus Search & Selection Full time

    We have an exciting new role for a SQS based in Newcastle ( Real Estate)Are you wanting to step away from a large international firm? Feel like a small cog in a big wheel?This is a really great time to join this consultancy in a period of growth and ideal for anyone who wants to step away from the overly corporate/ large firms whilst still working on large...

  • Senior Highway Engineer

    3 days ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Waterman Aspen Full time

    Job title: Senior Highway EngineerType: SalariedSalary: Dependent on experience, skills and locationAn introduction to our unique company…Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment...

  • Tax Semi Senior

    3 weeks ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom NRG. Full time

    NRG is representing a leading accountancy and advisory firm, recognised among the top in the industry. This highly respected firm supports a diverse range of clients, including entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, and owner-managed businesses, providing bespoke solutions that drive growth and success.With extensive expertise across key sectors such as...

  • Senior DevOps Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Oliver Bernard Full time

    DevOps Engineer - Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, AWSA key client of OB, who are a pioneering venture, providing the financial and investment markets with technology consulting services are looking to hire DevOps Engineers to their best in class engineering team.This is an incredibly exciting time to join a venture backed by two industry leaders in their...

  • Senior Dynamics Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom BJSS Full time

    About UsWe’re an award-winning innovative tech consultancy - a team of creative problem solvers. Since 1993 we’ve been finding better, more sustainable ways to solve complex technology problems for some of the world’s leading organisations and delivered solutions that millions of people use every day.In the last 30 years we won several awards,...

  • Paraplanner

    4 weeks ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom IDEX Consulting Ltd Full time

    ParaplannerNewcastleUp to £40,000 salary + discretionary bonusIDEX Consulting are working with a leading Advisory group who require a Paraplanner to join their Newcastle based team. Having placed into this team earlier in the year, it can be said with confidence how the business provides ongoing support to new joiners and and helps them settle into a...

  • Paraplanner

    1 week ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom IDEX Consulting Ltd Full time

    Paraplanner | NewcastleUp to £40,000 salary + discretionary bonusHybrid working patternIDEX Consulting are working with a leading Advisory group who require a Paraplanner to join their Newcastle based team. Having placed into this team earlier in the year, it can be said with confidence how the business provides ongoing support to new joiners and and helps...

  • Business Development Representative

    2 months ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Pareto Full time

    Business Development Representative Our client builds, sells and supports a SaaS solution into a global B2B market, giving organizations the tools they need to build their information security management system. This is an exciting opportunity for graduates as they are now searching for ambitious, dynamic Business Development Representatives to join their...

  • Mid-Level Data Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Oliver Bernard Full time

    Mid-Level Data Engineer - Python, SQLA key client of OB, who are a pioneering venture, providing the financial and investment markets with technology consulting services are looking to hire a Senior Data Engineer to their best in class engineering team.This is an incredibly exciting time to join a venture backed by two industry leaders in their respective...

  • Management Accountant

    3 weeks ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Blair West Full time

    Blair West is working in partnership with LSL Property Services in their Franchise Division, as they look to recruit a part-qualified management accountant following a departmental restructure. Joining a strong existing team, you will report into the Senior Finance Manager a fast-growing financial services business in Newcastle as they look to add an...

  • Environmental Protection Team Manager

    3 days ago

    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom Vox Network Consultants Full time

    Role PurposeTo actively and effectively manage the day to day operation of the Council’s Environmental Protection Team in accordance with the Council’s decisions, Scheme of Delegation, Standing Orders and Financial Regulations and operational policies and procedures and to develop the Service in accordance with the policies, practices, priorities and...