About OceanIQ:

OceanIQ, a leading division of the Global Marine Group, provides world-class data services, subsea route engineering, and permitting and survey support to the global subsea cable industry. We enable the development and maintenance of vital subsea infrastructure with a focus on quality, safety, innovation, and environmental responsibility.

Purpose: The Permitting Manager is responsible for securing the necessary approvals, licences, and permits for the installation, operation, and maintenance of subsea cable systems globally. Working at the intersection of technical delivery and regulatory compliance, the Permitting Manager plays a pivotal role in enabling project success by ensuring all permitting requirements are met efficiently and in accordance with local, national, and international regulations.

This role requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders (such as project management, route engineering, and commercial teams), as well as external parties including regulatory authorities, governmental bodies, and subcontracted permitting agents.

Key Deliverables:

• Permit Acquisition & Management:
• Lead the end-to-end permitting process for submarine cable projects, including application, follow-up, and acquisition of all necessary construction, installation, and operational permits.
• Manage permitting activities either directly or through coordination with subcontractors or in-country agents.
• Ensure all ship operational permitting requirements are identified and met in alignment with project timelines.
• Technical & Strategic Support:
• Provide expert permitting input into Route Engineering and Desk Top Studies (DTS) to support route selection and risk mitigation.
• Support the sales and bidding process by providing permitting assessments, estimates, and delivery strategies.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Develop and maintain strong, professional relationships with permitting authorities, government departments, maritime and environmental agencies, and relevant industry stakeholders.
• Act as the key liaison between OceanIQ and regulatory bodies throughout the lifecycle of each project.
• Process Improvement & Best Practice:
• Lead internal feedback loops and contribute to lessons learned processes to drive continuous improvement in permitting practices and delivery efficiency.
• Maintain awareness of emerging legislation and regulatory changes that could impact permitting strategy or project delivery.
• Data Management:
• Manage and update the company’s Permitting Database to ensure all records are current, accurate, and accessible for project teams.
• Generate reports and insights from permitting data to support project tracking and compliance audits.
• Subcontractor Oversight:
• Select, contract, and manage third-party permitting subcontractors and agents, ensuring high standards of delivery and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Capability Development:
• Contribute to the ongoing development of OceanIQ’s global permitting capability by mentoring junior staff, identifying training needs, and supporting internal knowledge sharing.

The Global Marine Group is a leading independent provider of submarine cable solutions offering a broad range of services including consultancy, installation and maintenance covering the lifespan of a submarine cable system and delivered to customers worldwide. 

The Group consists of three business units; Global Marine provides fibre optic cable installation and maintenance solutions to the telecommunications and oil & gas markets, OceanIQ provides unparalleled subsea cable data, survey, route engineering, permitting and consultancy services for telecom and power cable projects and SubConnect which provides extensive expertise and experience in all aspects of subsea cables, ranging from design and testing to the provision of subsea housing and interconnectors.

With a global workforce of over 800 talented individuals, together the Group has installed over 315,000 kilometres of subsea telecoms cable, performed maintenance operations on 33% of the worlds fibre optic cables and has detailed data records on over 2.8million km of cable - 97% of all fibre, and 90% of all power cable including, over 6,000 historic cable faults.

The Global Marine Group team is full of passionate people, sharing a wealth of knowledge and constantly achieving excellence.