Offshore Wind
Environmental Officer - Offshore Our client is looking for an experienced Offshore Environmental Officer, who’ll play a key role in ensuring their offshore assets across the UK & Ireland meet and exceed environmental compliance.
The Role
Lead the day-to-day environmental management of offshore assets, ensuring adherence to all regulatory and company standards.
Plan, procure, and manage environmental compliance surveys to meet consent, marine licence, and other regulatory obligations.
Oversee fisheries and fishery liaison activities, maintaining positive relationships and ensuring best practices.
Utilise and develop tools for tracking, auditing, and reporting on asset consenting and environmental performance.
Conduct environmental data collation and analysis to support compliance and broader sustainability objectives.
Manage environmental projects and initiatives at both site-specific and portfolio levels.
Support senior leadership, including the Environmental Manager and Head of Offshore Consents, and deputise when required.
Assist with the implementation of ISO environmental standards (e.g., ISO 14001 & ISO 50001) across the portfolio.
Collaborate with Offshore Wind Business Units to ensure full compliance with consenting requirements during project delivery, construction, and operational phases.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including landowners, planners, regulatory authorities, consultants, the Crown Estate, Marine Directorate, and the Marine Management Organisation.
Represent our client at internal and external environmental forums, industry events, and stakeholder engagements.
Key Requirements & Experience
You will hold a relevant undergraduate and/or post graduate degree in town and country planning, environmental management or similar.
Membership (or working towards membership) of relevant professional institute, e.g., Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, Royal Town Planning Institute or similar.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements relevant to operational renewable energy assets, particularly concerning environmental compliance.
Track record in delivering projects, initiatives and/or performance improvements.
Experience of working on energy projects, particularly offshore wind farms, in development, construction and/or operation is desirable.
Experience of working on the consenting and/or environmental compliance of offshore assets is desirable.
Experience of managing external consultants desirable.
Experience of managing external contractors on site is essential.
ISO14001 implementation and compliance desirable
Experience in environmental data collation and monitoring desirable (greenhouse gas inventory)
Natural communication and interpersonal skills.
Innovative, enthusiastic and self-motivated
Ability to prioritise effectively and consistently deliver against tight time constraints while working flexibly as part of a team.
Ability and being comfortable working in outdoor environments in variety of weather conditions
Comfortable influencing and engaging with stakeholders
Familiar with reactive work environment and flexibility in work location/timing of work
The successful applicant must be willing to work within health and safety requirements at all times.
