Offshore travel may also be required as part of this role – therefore, applicants must be willing to work offshore. 

The Environmental Advisor will have the following main duties and responsibilities:

• Providing support to the Environmental Lead and other HSSEQ team members in ensuring the effective delivery of the Company’s environmental strategy.
• Ensuring the environmental aspects of the Company Management System are regularly audited and updated.
• Acting as a key focal point for environmental issues for dedicated functions.
• Building and maintaining highly effective relationships with Offshore HSE Advisors and Medics, working closely with the HSSE Department to help bridge the offshore / onshore gap.
• Advising on the implementation of current and emerging regulatory and company requirements.
• Monitoring compliance with permit conditions (e.g. OPPC, ETS / PPC, chemical permits, radiation authorisations etc.).
• Managing elements of the EMS (Environmental Management System).
• Contributing to ISO14001 certification and compliance activities.
• Contributing to the preparation and delivery of HSSEQ Department plans.
• Maintaining effective relationships with Regulators and Government Agencies (e.g. OPRED, OSDR, Marine Scotland, SEPA and JNCC).
• Participating in offshore platform visits, as required.
• Maintaining an overview of UK environmental performance, including emissions, discharges and incidents – and providing data to Asset and Operations Teams, as required.
• Contributing to relevant environmental risk assessments, responses and controls – including the identification of Major Environmental Incidents (MEIs).
• Reviewing and maintaining Oil Pollution Emergency Plans (OPEPS).
• Supporting Asset, department and HSSEQ Teams with the delivery of relevant campaigns.
• Reviewing and providing input into annual environmental KPIs.
• Undertaking permit applications and variations, and maintaining environmental content of authorisations, permits and consents register.
• Managing external resources as required (e.g. environmental consultants, certification bodies etc).
• Conducting environmental incident investigations, where appropriate.
• Coordinating offshore compliance audits and reviews, and monitoring delivery of plans.
• Providing ad-hoc support to the IMT in the event of an environmental incident.
• Taking the lead in the preparation and submission of the annual environmental statement to OPRED.

Experience / Qualifications:

• Membership of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), or similar, is essential.
• Applicants will be expected to hold the full suite of offshore certification.
• A degree qualification in a relevant Environmental subject would be preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar Environmental Advisor type role, within the oil and gas industry, is essential.
• Previous experience in a similar role – directly with an oil and gas operator – would be preferred.