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Head of Ports

Edinburgh
money-bag £150,000-200,000 per annum
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Posted 3 days ago

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Talent Acquisition Manager - Venterra GroupVenterra 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 is dedicated to making net zero a reality. We offer specialised services across the project lifecycle, including Geoscience consultancy, Environmental expertise, Design services, Project advisory, Survey capabilities and construction support and back-deck mission equipment. By acquiring and bringing together leading offshore engineering and marine science companies, we provide the most comprehensive services and expertise in the market. We are growing, with exciting career opportunities across our team. At Venterra, sustainability, safety, and quality are prioritised in everything we do, reducing project risk, time, and cost for our clients.Our Design and Advisory Team combines offshore policy, feasibility and marine consultancy with core civil and geotechnical engineering design, operating in the offshore wind and marine development sectors. We provide tailored solutions for client challenges and development plans, supporting market studies, infrastructure readiness, feasibility, due diligence and bankability assessments, and delivering designs for marine project infrastructure.We operate globally with an agile team and invest in RandD and industry partnerships to provide thought leadership and continuous learning opportunities for our staff.Role DescriptionHead of Ports

– Lead a small, dynamic team of engineers specializing in the design and development of ports and harbours. You will oversee the commercial direction, technical excellence and project delivery of our ports and harbour design team. As Head of Ports, you will be part of the Offshore Group senior management team within a 50-engineer/consultant network and collaborate with the Advisory Consultancy team on client challenges and designs for marine project infrastructure in the UK and Ireland.Scope of the Ports Team activitiesEarly project stage technical advice from inception through design and construction delivery, including market studies, infrastructure readiness and due diligence, high quality concept and detailed designs, and technical support for planning and EIA submissions for port and marine infrastructure.Key responsibilities

Team Delivery – ensure department project delivery meets quality standards, programme and cost; act as lead consultant and provide senior support on projects.Leadership and People Management – people development, resourcing, utilisation and recruitment.Client management and work acquisition – spearhead work acquisition and client relationship management with offshore developers, port operators and Tier 1 contractors.Commercial – participate in client sales and ensure projects are delivered to budget.Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng) or equivalent.Proven experience in port, harbour, or coastal infrastructure design.Strong leadership and team management skills.Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.Commercial awareness and project delivery experience.Passion for sustainable and resilient maritime infrastructure.Right to WorkVisa sponsorship may be considered for exceptional candidates for roles in the UK or Ireland.At VenterraWe are committed to inclusion and diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. Our vision is for Venterra to be a place where people of all ethnicities feel welcomed to work.Seniorities and Employment

Mid-Senior levelFull-timeJob function: Engineering, Management, and Business DevelopmentIndustries: Services for Renewable Energy, Civil Engineering, and ConstructionReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Venterra Group by 2xLocations shown reflect current postings and availability.

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