Environmental Advisor

Job description

Our client is looking for an Environmental Advisor for a 12 month contract position, located in Aberdeen.

ROLE

Provides specialist advice and support on environmental matters to the Company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides support to the Environmental Lead and other HSSEQ team members in ensuring the effective delivery of the Company's environmental strategy.
• Ensures the environmental aspects of the Management System are regularly audited and updated.
• Acts as a key focal point for environmental issues for dedicated functions.
• Builds and maintains highly effective relationships with the Offshore HSE Advisors and Medics, working closely with the HSSE Department to help bridge the off/onshore gap.
• Advises on the implementation of current and emerging regulatory and Requirements.
• Monitors compliance with permit conditions e.g. OPPC, ETS/PPC, chemical permits, radiation authorisations etc.
• Manages elements of the EMS (Environmental Management System).
• Contributes to ISO14001 certification and compliance activities.
• Contributes to the preparation and delivery of the HSSEQ department plans.
• Maintains effective relationships with Regulators and Government Agencies e.g. OPRED, OSDR, Marine Scotland, SEPA, JNCC.
• Participates in offshore platform visits as required.
• Maintains an overview of UK environmental performance, including emissions, discharges, and incidents and provides data to Asset and Operations teams as required.
• Contributes to relevant environmental risk assessments, responses and controls including the identification of Major Environmental Incidents (MEIs).
• Reviews and maintains Oil Pollution Emergency Plans (OPEPS).
• Supports Asset, Department and HSSEQ teams with the delivery of relevant campaigns.
• Reviews and provides input into annual environmental KPI's.
• Undertakes permit applications and variations and maintains environmental content of authorisations, permits & consents register.
• Manages external resources as required e.g. environmental consultants, certification bodies etc.
• Conducts environmental incident investigations, where appropriate.
• Co-ordinates offshore compliance audits and reviews and monitors delivery of plans.
• Promote and disseminate successful environmental practices to the business.
• Attends relevant external events e.g. Oil & Gas UK Meetings, EEMS workshops, OPRED meetings, as required.
• Provide ad hoc support to the IMT in the event of an environmental incident, if required.
• Takes the lead in preparation and submission of the annual environmental statement to OPRED.

REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Membership of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or similar qualification
• BOSIET / MIST
• Working knowledge of the HSSE requirements within the UKCS regulatory regime
• Proven environmental-related experience in the oil and gas or similar industry
• Good communication, co-ordination and facilitation skills with the ability to make decisions.
• IT literate: Applicable database/s, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to intermediate level
• Up to date knowledge of UK practice and environmental law and their impacts
• First-hand knowledge and experience of the UK oil and gas industry

Preferred

• Degree qualified in an Environmental subject area

Additional Skills/Requirements

• Ability to travel offshore
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence at all levels across the organisation
• Ability to win and build credibility at all levels of organisation
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to be proactive, pragmatic and deliver results
• Ability to advise and support on wider HSE related matters
• Evidence of creative thinking with the ability to introduce new concepts and ideas.