Environmental Manager

Oil, Gas and Renewables; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking an Environmental Manager to oversee offshore energy projects and ensure compliance with environmental standards. The role requires extensive experience in offshore oil and gas, relevant qualifications, and strong communication skills. The successful candidate will contribute to policy development and manage environmental projects, all while enjoying excellent benefits including a world-class pension and flexible working options.

Benefits

World-class pension

Flexible working options

Focus on learning and development

Support for diverse backgrounds

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in offshore oil and gas, gas unloading and storage, and carbon capture and storage.
• Knowledge of marine environment and environmental impact assessments.
• Excellent communicator and capable of managing workloads in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental assessment and approval of offshore energy projects.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and social objectives.
• Support policy development on emerging environmental issues.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Teamwork

Education

Relevant honours degree or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification in Climate and Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, Management, Pollution, Marine Resource Development, Biology, Bioscience, Marine Biology, Microbiology, or Zoology

Job description

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Environmental Manager

Locations: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Salford

Salary: £69,485 - £76,525 (including a Specialist Environmental allowance of £34,600 per annum). The base salary range without this allowance is £34,885 - £41,925.

About Us

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is committed to securing the UK’s long-term energy supply, reducing energy bills, and lowering inflation. We aim to lead the world in new green industries and promote energy efficiency across the UK. Our work is timely, relevant, varied, interesting, and impactful. We value boldness, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning, fostering a culture where everyone can thrive.

Your Role

As a key member of our Environmental Management Team, you will oversee the environmental assessment and approval of offshore energy projects across three regional areas of the UK continental shelf. Your responsibilities include ensuring projects comply with environmental and social objectives, reviewing impact assessments, and determining applications.

You will also support policy development on emerging environmental issues, advise operators on legislative and procedural matters, liaise with statutory consultees and environmental bodies, and manage environmental projects and research funded by the Department.

Who We’re Looking For

Applicants should have extensive experience in offshore oil and gas, gas unloading and storage, and carbon capture and storage. Knowledge of the marine environment, environmental impact assessments, legislation, and related issues is essential. A relevant honours degree or equivalent, along with a postgraduate qualification in Climate and Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, Management, Pollution, Marine Resource Development, Biology, Bioscience, Marine Biology, Microbiology, or Zoology, is required.

You should be an excellent communicator, influencer, and team player, capable of managing workloads and priorities in a high-profile, fast-paced setting. A commitment to high-quality service, equality, diversity, and inclusion is also expected.

Benefits

We offer excellent benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options, and a focus on learning and development. Our staff networks support diverse backgrounds, and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer.

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