Position: Permit & Compliance Manager (m/f/d)
Location: Hamburg, Germany (Hybrid), office based
Type: Permanent, Full Time
We are supporting a highly respected offshore wind operator as they expand their regulatory and compliance team. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of permit and compliance activities for a major operational offshore wind farm located within the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the North Sea.
Key Responsibilities
* Regulatory Ownership: Lead on the management and maintenance of the operating licence for the offshore wind farm.
* Stakeholder Communication: Act as the main point of contact for authorities and regulatory stakeholders, including BSH and BMUV.
* Compliance Reporting: Prepare and deliver approval-related reports, including annual appraisals with regulators.
* Verification & Audits: Oversee monitoring of compliance and coordinate associated verification and reporting duties.
* Legal Process Management: Handle applications and amendments in line with WindSeeG, BSH requirements, and relevant environmental regulations (UVPG, BNatSchG).
* Strategic Involvement: Contribute to long-term operational strategy, including considerations around asset lifetime extension.
* Risk Management: Proactively identify and manage regulatory and operational risks.
Your Profile
* Degree in renewable energy, environmental law, administrative law, engineering or a related discipline.
* Proven experience in permitting within offshore wind or complex infrastructure projects.
* Strong understanding of the regulatory environment for offshore wind in the German EEZ.
* Effective communicator with solid organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Fluent in both German and English, written and spoken.
What’s on Offer
* A flat hierarchy, team-driven culture with a genuine hands-on mentality.
* Diverse exposure to both operational and consulting workstreams.
* Flexibility through hybrid working and a modern Hamburg office with excellent transport links.
* Attractive fixed salary, performance bonuses, training and upskilling support.