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Principal Environmental Consultant - Offshore Oil & Gas
- aberdeen city, scotland, United Kingdom
- Permanent·Hybrid
- Full time
- £70 - £110 Per Hour
Job Description
Our client is looking for an experienced Principal / Specialist Consultant with a strong background in UKCS oil and gas permitting to join their growing Permits & Licensing team.
About the Role
This is a senior opportunity supporting a diverse portfolio of offshore energy projects, from early project development through to late life and decommissioning.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage permitting and licensing projects
- Prepare and review UKCS oil and gas permits, including term and life chemical permitting
- Act as a Project Manager, Project Sponsor or provide secondment support within client teams
- Manage day-to-day relationships with clients, operators, regulators and stakeholders
- Provide technical advice and guidance to consultants within the team
- Lead permit preparation, report writing and quality assurance
- Support projects through operational, late-life and decommissioning stages
- Work collaboratively with wider environmental, engineering and advisory teams
Qualifications
- A degree in a relevant discipline such as environmental science, chemistry or engineering
Required Skills
- Significant professional experience in oil and gas permitting
- Strong knowledge of the offshore energy industry, particularly operational and/or late-life projects
- Experience leading and project managing scopes of work
- Strong knowledge of offshore legislation and experience reviewing and advising on regulatory requirements
- A proven track record of working effectively with operators, regulators and stakeholders
- Excellent analytical, communication and report-writing skills
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Experience engaging with industry forums and working groups would be advantageous
Preferred Skills
- Experience engaging with industry forums and working groups would be advantageous
Pay range and compensation package
- Market-competitive salary
- Flexible hybrid working
- Training and professional development
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits
- Enhanced parental and shared parental leave
- Company pension scheme
- Inclusive and collaborative working environment
- Regular social and networking opportunities