Environmental Advisor - VR/32165
An established offshore energy operator with assets in the UK Continental Shelf is seeking an Environmental Advisor to join its Environmental and Sustainability Team. This role supports 24/7 offshore operations and works closely with operational, project, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure full environmental and regulatory compliance. The role is initially a 12-month PAYE contract position with possibility for extension. Hybrid working available in addition to early finish Fridays.
The Environmental Advisor will report into the EH&S function with a focus on regulatory compliance and environmental performance across offshore assets.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
- Support 24/7 offshore operations, ensuring environmental and regulatory requirements are met.
- Prepare correspondence, documentation and regulatory submissions.
- Interface with company personnel, contractors and regulators to ensure timely processing of documentation.
- Coordinate with operations, well intervention and projects teams throughout offshore operational activities.
- Prepare, submit and obtain environmental permits and consents, including:
- MAT applications (e.g. DRA, PRA, PLA, WIA) and associated SAT applications.
- OPPC and GHG submissions.
- Investigate all PON1 or OCR non-compliances.
- Manage IRS submissions, ensuring investigations progress to closure.
- Submit IRS non-compliances where required and track all non-compliances through to close-out.
- Support and participate in monthly compliance meetings with offshore supervisors, covering:
- Permit status.
- Non-compliance / PON1 status.
- Operational updates and regulator communications.
- Manage F Gas reporting, ensuring records are maintained and chair monthly compliance meetings.
- Manage chemical permits and chair monthly compliance discussions with onshore production chemists.
- Undertake audits, both offshore and with third parties.
- Participate in emergency response activities.
- Interface extensively with regulators to maintain regulatory compliance.
- Assist with environmental projects to support continuous improvement of EH&S support to operations.
- Undertake offshore visits to support regulatory inspections and audits.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Relevant degree or postgraduate diploma in an environmental discipline.
- Previous experience working as an Environmental Advisor for an offshore Operator.
- Substantial experience with UKCS permitting requirements, including preparation and submission of regulatory applications.
- Experience working directly with regulators, including responding to queries and supporting inspections.
- Familiarity with Environmental and Energy Management Systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the prevention of Major Accidents by complying with commitments set out in the company’s Major Accident Prevention Policy.
- Demonstrate visible commitment to Process Safety through delivery against relevant PSM Framework expectations.
- Comply with EH&S standards, management system requirements and applicable regulations.
Emergency Response:
- Provide support to the Business Support Team (BST) in a role aligned to current responsibilities.
- Undertake additional duties within the emergency response structure as required.
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