Principal Environmental Consultant in Southampton

We are using and creating technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive. We are open-minded and fearless in our approach to innovation and don't believe in boundaries. We challenge everything and have massive ambitions to drag aging industries into the tech era. We take safety, equality and education very seriously, and our responsibilities don't stop at our front door. Our business is built on the belief that there's definitely a more environmentally responsible way to operate at sea.

We employ people who share our core values. We expect our people to be courageous, trustworthy, and conscientious, driven by a desire to do the right thing. We strive for excellence, work collaboratively, and are genuinely excited by our work. We offer opportunities for our people to develop beyond their role and span a multitude of disciplines. These are open to all, regardless of background and experience level. Working with us means being part of a team that is harnessing technology and creativity to disrupt a traditional industry. We are not your average workplace.

The Principal Environmental Consultant will act as a senior environmental and commercial lead within the business, supporting the growth and delivery of Ocean Infinity’s and Geowynd's environmental services capability. The role will support offshore operations, client projects, and tender activities while leading to the development, integration, and operational application of environmentally focused technologies and technical solutions across the business.

What you will do:

• Identifying, developing, and delivering offshore environmental service opportunities across existing and new clients.
• Grow and develop our environmental consultancy services across key areas, including but not limited to: environmental permitting; offshore / marine works consenting; asset and site development; asset decommissioning.
• Supporting business development activities through client engagement, proposal development, tender support, and technical consultancy input.
• Coordinating and managing environmental subcontractors to support project execution and consultancy delivery requirements.
• Acting as technical authority for environmental operational activities across offshore projects and consultancy scopes.
• Driving the development and operational integration of environmentally focused technical capabilities and solutions, including remote MMO and remote PAM systems.
• Supporting environmental permitting, compliance, mitigation planning, and environmental risk management activities associated with offshore operations.
• Representing Geowynd and Ocean Infinity during client meetings, technical workshops, industry engagement activities, and relevant environmental forums.
• Developing and maintaining a network of business, regulatory, and technical contacts to support the growth of Ocean Infinity’s environmental consultancy and environmental monitoring capabilities.
• Complying with our (across Geowynd and Ocean Infinity) management system policies, practices, programs, and procedures.
• Supporting Geowynd and the wider Ocean Infinity Groups environmental and social goals.

Who you are:

• Master’s degree in marine biology, Environmental Science, Biological Oceanography, or related discipline.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience supporting offshore environmental operations, marine environmental consultancy, or marine environmental management activities.
• Demonstrable experience supporting offshore energy, subsea, or marine operational projects.
• Demonstrable experience identifying, developing, and executing environmental consultancy opportunities within offshore, marine, or offshore energy sectors.
• Strong understanding of the offshore environmental regulatory landscape, including environmental permitting, mitigation requirements, stakeholder engagement, and compliance obligations across marine operations and offshore energy activities.
• Experience supporting tendering, proposals, business development, or client-facing consultancy activities.
• Experience identifying, defining, and documenting environmental and operational technical development opportunities, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technology and product development teams to support implementation and operational integration.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective business, technical, and regulatory stakeholder relationships.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to take ownership and operate independently.

Salary for this position: Up to £75,000 per annum. The salary varies for this position as we are recruiting in multiple regional locations and job grades. The salary process is based on skills, abilities, and experience required.

What you can expect: At Ocean Infinity, we believe in creating equal opportunities for all, celebrating each and everyone’s differences. We are driven by transforming the industry, through our technology, thoughts, behaviours and actions. Being inclusive and respectful to all is fundamental to who we are. It is the right thing to do and enables innovation and creativity to thrive. There is more work to be done, and we know that we aren’t perfect, but our commitment to these values is unwavering. They are central to our mission and the impact we have on the industry, meaning, we cannot live without them.