Environmental Sustainability Manager

5 days ago


Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Prax Full time
About Us

We are a leading multinational conglomerate operating in the upstream exploration and production, refining, storage, distribution, and sales of crude oil, petroleum products, and biofuels. Our mission is to conduct business responsibly, prioritizing excellence, integrity, and philanthropy in all our endeavors.

Our core business encompasses exploration and production, refining, logistics, and integrated supply and optimization. We have a global presence with 6 offices across the world, employing 1,450 professionals. Our downstream marketing and distribution businesses operate under the Harvest Energy brand, while our midstream and upstream businesses, including production, refining, and blending, are identified under the Prax brand.

Job Purpose

The Prax Upstream Environmental Sustainability Manager will be responsible for ensuring the company's environmental objectives are met throughout the exploration, appraisal, development, operations, and decommissioning activities, both onshore and offshore. This role will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with Prax Upstream's internal policies and procedures, including maintaining existing and future accreditations such as ISO 14001 & 45001, and ensuring relevant environmental and other statutory provisions continue to be met.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure compliance with environmental relevant statutory provisions throughout the full life cycle of Prax Upstream's onshore and offshore operations.
  • Re-verify ownership for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading scheme.
  • Prepare and submit permit applications, including PETS Applications (Master Application Templates) for drilling, pipeline operations, wells, production operations, decommissioning, and standalone SAT Application Types (Consent to Locate, Marine License, etc.).
  • Administer the EEMS database, set OSPAR EEMS requirements, prepare OPEPS, Environmental Impact Assessments, and Environmental Statements (ES), ES Addenda, where required, PPC submissions, and related environmental assessments (BAT assessments).
  • Propose and monitor against annual environmental targets and objectives, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual environmental returns, and annual OSPAR public statement.
  • Manage approved permits/consents, PON 1; PON2 reporting, OCR Non-compliance Notifications, OPPC Non-compliance Notifications, Chemical tracker – custodian of, Production, Vent, and Flare consents, management of other discharge consents – OPPC, ETS, etc.
  • Record environmental training, exercises, and drills and submit annual returns on the same to the relevant authorities.
  • Oversee waste management and conduct audits.
  • Liaise with other West of Shetland Operators to exchange relevant environmental information and lessons learned, Hurricane's Fisheries Liaison Officer, Relationship Owner for Shetland Isle Council and Highland and Islands.
  • Act as the point of contact for operational matters with relevant authorities, including BEIS, JNCC, SFF, NGOs, and other consultees.
  • Contract Owner for OSRL and Shetland Oils Spill Response.
  • Represent Prax at UK O&G Enviro Forums (typically monthly).
  • Lead environmental survey responses/consultations, including Atmospherics Technical Group, Energy and Climate Policy Forum, Gas Forum, Environment Operators Technical Group, Government Relations Group.
  • Conduct audits, including offshore audits and monitoring, permanent member of Prax's audit team, onshore environmental office monitoring.
  • Manage the ES commitment list.
  • Interface management with BES/TFMC/PFML regarding environmental matters.
  • Involve in chemical selection/testing and registration as necessary.
  • Participate in gas management monitoring and strategy development.
  • Act as the EMS Owner as part of the Business Management System (BMS), EMS Audit coordinator.
  • Responsible for offshore environmental compliance.
  • Monitor changes to environmental legislation and advise Prax personnel, maintaining appropriate records.
  • Support and participate in emergency response management as a member of the Aberdeen/Weybridge Crisis Response Team and where appropriate, the On-Call Unit in Aberdeen.
  • Ensure compliance with HSSE&Q corporate policies and applicable legislation, participate in development as appropriate.
  • Establish, review, and revise as necessary, Environmental policy and plans to remain current for Prax Upstream activities.
  • Demonstrate proactive environmental leadership.
  • Comply with all Company HSSE&Q protocols, processes, and procedures.
  • Support Aberdeen-based ERSC response facilities as required.
  • Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner, complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation, and Prax HSSE&Q procedures.
  • Support/lead Incident investigations as required.
Qualifications
  • Technical degree or equivalent with relevant application to the oil and gas industry.
  • Chartered Member of a professional environmental body.
  • ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.
Personal Skills/Attributes Required
  • Ability to communicate with technical and other discipline specialists.
  • Strong communication, influencing, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Self-driven to meet work targets and deadlines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge & Experience
  • Experience of UKCS field development, specifically knowledge of the associated reporting and operational requirements.
  • Proven Environmental leadership experience.
  • Knowledge of current Environmental indicators and techniques for enhancing EH&S performance, knowledge of ISO 14001 & 45001.
  • At least 10 years' industry experience.
  • Highly motivated with excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Able to work both independently and as part of multi-disciplined teams.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and perform effectively under pressure.
  • Strategic thinker.
  • Good decision maker.
  • Organized and capable of setting priorities (for self and others).
  • Exhibits clear and robust leadership both internally and externally, which engenders confidence and respect amongst company peers and third parties.
  • Openly recognizes and acknowledges excellent team and individual performance.
The Package

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Pension.
  • Annual bonus.
  • Life assurance cover.
  • Critical illness cover.
  • Income protection.
  • Optional private medical insurance cover.
  • Gym membership allowance.
  • A health cash plan.
  • Free On-Site Parking.
  • 25 days annual holiday entitlement.


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