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Environmental Manager

1 month ago

Belfast, United Kingdom UK Civil Service Full time

Job summary

Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work in a government department that is at the forefront of current policy making decisions that will impact the UK and beyond? If yes then a career at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) could be for you.

Here at DESNZ we are securing the UK�s long term energy supply, bringing down energy bills and halving inflation. We are seizing the opportunities of Net Zero to lead the world in new green industries and encouraging greater energy efficiency across the UK. The work of the department has never been more timely or relevant, and by joining us you will be part of making that difference.

Our work is varied, interesting and most importantly its impactful. Our DESNZ Values are interwoven into everything we do; we are Bold, we are Collaborative, we are Inclusive and we Learn. As a department we are committed to these values to build a culture where everyone can thrive.�

We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.

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Job description

The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) is part of the Department of Energy Security & Net Zero and is responsible for:

Developing, administering, and enforcing the environmental and decommissioning regulatory regime covering offshore oil and gas, offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage (collectively referred to as offshore energy projects).Handling domestic and international policy relating to developing the environmental regulatory framework for offshore energy projects. The Department�s Strategic Environmental Assessment for offshore energy projects, which allows the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) to licence offshore areas for oil and gas, gas storage and carbon dioxide storage and the Crown Estate to lease offshore areas for offshore renewable energy developments.�

Within OPRED, the Regional Delivery Programmes are responsible for developing, administering, and ensuring compliance with the environmental and decommissioning regulatory regime in relation to offshore oil and gas.

Within the Regional Delivery Programmes, the Environmental Management Team is responsible for the environmental assessment and approval of offshore energy projects, across three regional areas within the UK continental shelf, covering the entire life cycle of the offshore operations.

Person specification

The Environmental Manager role in the Environmental Management Team deals with ensuring the regulation of offshore energy projects takes full account of environmental and social objectives, through robust and effective implementation of domestic legislation, international agreements and agreed codes of practice in line with UK and Departmental policy, to ensure offshore energy projects do not have a significant adverse on the environment or other uses of the sea.

The post holder will be responsible for reviewing environmental impact assessments and determining environmental applications for offshore energy projects. The work areas include (but not limited to):

a) Initial applications for licences and operatorship;

b) Applications for geological surveys;

c) Applications and notifications for drilling and well intervention operations;

d) Applications and submissions for proposed developments;

e) Applications relating to marine discharges and atmospheric emissions;

f) Applications relating to the final decommissioning of offshore facilities.�

The post holder will additionally be responsible for:

- Providing support on the development of policy on emerging environmental issues;

- Providing advice to operators on legislative and procedural matters;

- Liaising with statutory consultees and other environmental bodies;

- The management of environmental projects and research activities funded by the Department.

Skills and experience

Applicants must have extensive knowledge and/or experience relating to offshore industries, particularly offshore oil and gas, gas unloading and storage, and carbon capture and storage; and have relevant knowledge and/or experience relating to the marine environment, environmental impact assessment environmental legislation and the management of environmental issues.

Applicants must have an honours degree or equivalent qualification, or a post-graduate qualification in one of the areas outlined further in the advert.

Applicants should ideally have experience in relation to the administration of environmental legislation.

Qualifications

Applicants must have an honours degree or equivalent qualification, or a post-graduate qualification in one of the following areas:
- Climate and Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Pollution, Marine Resource Development and Protection.
- Biology, Bioscience, Marine Biology, Microbiology or Zoology.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Making Effective DecisionsManaging a Quality ServiceDelivering at PaceCommunicating and Influencing

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Specialist / Technical Knowledge

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �75,550, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero contributes �20,398 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:

A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.Automatic enrolment into the , with an average employer contribution of 27%.A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40-60% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with flex dependent on balancing business and individual need.

Office attendance

The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home-based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period.

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