Environmental Team Lead in Norwich

Our client, a leading independent Oil & Gas operator, based in Norwich are currently seeking an Environmental Team Lead to join their QSSHE department and be an integral part of a collaborative and dynamic team. This is a full-time role, permanent position based in Norwich. There may be some required travel to other sites and on occasions visits offshore.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience working in the environmental field of the offshore upstream Oil & Gas sector (operator environment) performing at Advisor or Team Leader level.
• Demonstrable breadth of experience including offshore production, subsea, drilling and well intervention operations.
• A sound knowledge of the UK regulatory environmental framework and how it can be influenced.
• Sound knowledge of emissions management and emissions trading schemes relating to offshore.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Degree in Environmental Management, Engineering or similar.
• Trained ISO14001 auditor.
• Working knowledge of SCR2015 PORTAL, EEMS, ETSWAP (or UK equivalent).
• Knowledge of SECR.
• Build excellent relationships to influence and collaborate with peers and stakeholders to deliver mutual success.
• Take a pragmatic approach to work whilst acting with integrity.
• Influence multi-disciplined internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Management of all OPPC, ETS, Chemical permits for offshore.
• Review all permits submissions to the regulator.
• Providing competent and proactive environmental support to onshore and offshore producing assets.
• Technical input into Terminal Environmental Operations.
• Produce an Environmental plan that sets out our key initiatives and milestones for delivery in support of ISO14001.
• Coordinate and lead the maintenance of ISO14001:2015.
• Complete programmed Audits & Inspections as scheduled.
• Owner of the Environmental SEMS documents.
• Ensure the timely submission of all internal and external reporting e.g. EEMS, OSPAR, OPPC, SECR.
• Represent the company in external affairs concerning environmental management.
• Provide advice on environmental policy and legislation compliance to the team.
• Coordinate the monitoring and review of environmental legislative changes and the potential impact on the business.
• Undertake regular reviews of the performance of personnel and contractors with regard to meeting environmental operating standards through site visits, inspections and/or audits.
• Undertake site visits to review and support line management in their completion of investigations into the causes of events and the identification of root causes and preventative measures.
• Ensure that all environmental requirements are fully understood, risks, controls and mitigations identified and put in place in a timely, economical and effective fashion, from operations through to decommissioning, including projects, drilling, infill, etc.
• Working with the training team develop and maintain training and advisory documents and deliver training and advisory sessions to personnel.
• Ensure OPEPs are maintained.
• Member of the IMT.
• Provide input and oversight of environmental element of HSE budget.
• Input into project PLANC and providing technical supervisor of the Projects Environmental Advisor.

Safety & Environmentally Critical Courses:

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences.
• NEBOSH National General Cert in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Incident Investigator course.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Team Leader or Supervisory Experience.
• 10 years in the Oil and Gas Industry.
• Full Member of IEMA or similar.
• Trained incident investigator.
• MSc Environmental Management or Similar.
• Experience of onshore terminals.
• COMAH NORM Management / RPS.

Benefits:

• Discretionary Bonus.
• Private Medical Insurance & Dental Cover.
• Flexible Benefit Allowance.
• Life Assurance.
• Excellent Pension Provision.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Flex Days.
• Profit Units Sharing Scheme.

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone individually; however, your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward. If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.