Environmental Specialist

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Environmental Specialist, based in Aberdeen on a 6 month contract basis.

Responsibilities:
* Delivery full suite of environmental expertise, support, guidance and coaching to the Facility team regarding all aspects of environmental management and regulatory compliance. Ensuring priority is given to license to operate issues.
* Works closely with the Facility HSE Lead to contribute to environmental regulatory inspections/mandatory investigation preparation and co-ordination, and interface with teams.
* Supports facility team regarding risk assessment activities for all environmental aspects. This will include working closely with Facility HSE Leads and Technical Safety Team
* Ensure look ahead regarding submission timelines for Permits is maintained and forecasting where external support is required.
* Complete and Submit small amendments to Permits via portal, taking an end to end overview of permit/consents status and accuracy.
* Communicate to facility teams permit conditions, completing awareness session and frontline team engagement when required.
* Supports delivery of audit plan as required, including completion of Environmental audits
* Supports delivery of incident investigations, ensuring compliance with the UK Incident and Accident Investigation Procedure.
* Review and advise on risk regarding events and non-compliances reported
* Proactively promotes learning between facilities regarding incidents and regulatory feedback
* Interfaces with the Environmental Data Management team regarding all Environmental performance information, utilizing digital tools and dashboards wherever possible.

Experience & Qualifications:
* Experience of supporting operating facilities in a mature regulatory regime (Preferred)
* Experience working under the UK offshore environmental legislative framework (Preferred)
* Auditing experience (Preferred)
* Investigation experience (Preferred)
* Degree qualified with a Postgraduate and/or Professional qualification with environmental link or with considerable line experience and qualifications
* Deep knowledge of Environmental Management in Oil & Gas Operations.
* Good awareness of all HSSE functions and requirements.
* Proven ability to influence with gravitas, adding value without direct line relationships
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with both individuals and groups.
* Ability to manage numerous deliverables at one time, being comfortable with changing priorities and engagement with multiple stakeholders.
* Flexible and able to show agility within the HSE team, supporting deliverables with an enterprise first mentality.

Contract position

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/067779.

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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.