Offshore Wind – Marine Mammal Specialists

Offshore Wind Team Recruitment – UK

Are you an experienced marine mammal consultant looking for a new challenge? SMRU
Consulting are looking to attract a highly motivated, experienced, and well-organised
individual with a passion for the application of robust, evidence-based approaches to the
assessment, monitoring and management of anthropogenic impacts on marine mammals.

About us: SMRU Consulting is a world leading marine mammal consultancy with an
unrivalled reputation for providing innovative, robust, and environmentally sound solutions for
clients active in the marine environment. SMRUC is owned by the University of St Andrews, with
offices in Scotland, Vancouver, BC and Friday Harbor, WA (near Seattle). We have a growing
portfolio of projects supporting the sustainable development of marine industries worldwide.
Our services span the breadth of the industry – from the provision of project specific advice
and technical services to the delivery of strategic research projects, assessment and tools. We
work with a wide range of partners and clients across strategic research and assessment,
baseline survey and data review/analysis, project level assessment and consenting support, as
well as post consent monitoring and mitigation of potential impacts. We are also actively
working in support of the development of renewable energy projects in the US and Canada and in
the development of innovative tools and technologies, with a focus on passive acoustics. We are
expanding our offshore wind team and seeking professionals with a body of experience in
consenting (and or post-consent support) and impact assessment to support our UK, Ireland (and
potentially US) marine mammal consulting work. As part of our growing team, you will have the
opportunity to work on some of the most exciting, challenging, and interesting offshore wind
consent (and post consent) projects in the UK, Ireland and beyond.

About you: We are looking to fill a maximum of two positions to bolster our
offshore wind team. These are for either Associate Scientist or Senior Scientist (different
combinations of positions may be recruited). We are looking for candidates with existing
experience that can be applied to our current and future project portfolio, with a focus on the
offshore wind sector and marine infrastructure projects although there may be the opportunity
in the future to get involved in a wide variety of sectors and projects. Much of this activity
is specifically related to the potential for impacts from underwater noise, a stimulating and
growing field of marine mammal science. We are keen therefore to attract talented candidates
with client-facing experience in this area. See the detailed job descriptions for full details.

We provide excellent career development opportunities, personal development time and a
commitment to staff training. Employment with SMRU Consulting offers global opportunities for
collaboration. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, with associated
benefits, flexible working patterns and a commitment to staff wellbeing. The place of work for
this position is St Andrews. However, hybrid working patterns may be considered, at the
company’s discretion.

Closing date for
applications is 5th August 2024.

SMRU Consulting is committed to providing and promoting equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age or disability or any other non-merit-based factor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.