Environmental Team Lead

ZipRecruiter; Norwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading operator in the UK energy sector is seeking an Environmental Team Lead to manage a small team of Environmental Advisors in Norwich. The role involves ensuring compliance with environmental standards and regulations, maintaining ISO14001 certification, and overseeing environmental audits and permitting across offshore assets. Required skills include strong experience in the UK offshore Oil & Gas sector, effective communication, and technical expertise in environmental legislation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in environmental roles within the UK offshore upstream Oil & Gas sector.
• Trained ISO14001 auditor with experience managing and maintaining certification.
• Technical knowledge across offshore production, drilling, and well intervention operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage environmental permitting across offshore assets.
• Deliver and maintain the site’s ISO14001:2015 certification.
• Act as company representative in external environmental matters.

Skills

Environmental legislation expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Sciences or related subject

NEBOSH General Certificate or similar HSE qualification

Job description

Overview

Environmental Team Lead – Offshore Oil & Gas | Norwich-Based | ISO14001 | UKCS

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading operator in the UK energy sector as an Environmental Team Lead, managing a small team of Environmental Advisors to deliver high-impact environmental performance across both onshore and offshore producing assets.

Based in Norwich with occasional offshore and site travel, this role is integral to ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, supporting ISO14001:2015 standards, and influencing sustainable performance across all operational activity—from production to decommissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage environmental permitting (OPPC, ETS, Chemical) across offshore assets.
• Deliver and maintain the site’s ISO14001:2015 certification and environmental planning strategy.
• Oversee environmental audits, inspections, internal reporting (e.g. EEMS, OSPAR, OPPC, SECR), and regulator submissions.
• Act as company representative in external environmental matters and liaison with UK regulators.
• Provide technical oversight on project-related environmental work and ensure training material is maintained and delivered.
• Line manage Environmental Advisors, offering coaching, performance reviews, and support.
• Support incident investigations, ensuring effective root cause analysis and preventive actions.
• Provide budget input and oversight on environmental components of wider HSE activity.

Requirements

Essential:

• Strong experience in environmental roles within the UK offshore upstream Oil & Gas sector, ideally in an operator environment.
• Technical knowledge across offshore production, drilling, subsea and well intervention operations.
• Expertise in UK environmental legislation, emissions trading schemes, and permitting systems (PORTAL, EEMS, ETSWAP).
• Trained ISO14001 auditor with experience managing and maintaining certification.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or similar HSE qualification.
• Degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or related subject.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable

• Team leadership experience.
• MSc in Environmental Management or equivalent.
• Full Membership of IEMA or equivalent professional body.
• COMAH, NORM management, RPS certification.
• Experience in onshore terminal operations.

For more information on this role, please contact Ashleigh North on 07708 297 513 or [e-mail]

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