Environmental Manager - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Description

• Engage with regulatory bodies and marine authorities on offshore environmental matters, ensuring timely reporting and resolution of compliance issues. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, to ensure compliance and effective communication on environmental matters.
• Provide specialist environmental advice to offshore construction teams and office-based engineering personnel on risk management and planning.
• Promote a strong environmental culture through training, mentoring, and active engagement with all personnel involved in offshore operations.
• Support and contribute to environmental initiatives, campaigns, and improvement programs across offshore teams.
• Deliver project-specific Environmental Management Plans, facilitating alignment with regulatory provisions, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and compliance across offshore activities.
• Promote a proactive environmental culture among offshore crews and contractors through targeted training and initiatives.
• Coordinate and lead regular environmental audits across project areas, oversee implementation of corrective actions, and maintain a dynamic offshore risk register.
• Maintain and update project’s environmental management system, e.g. risk register, to identify, evaluate and mitigate the risks appropriately.
• Conduct proactive audits and inspections of offshore construction activities, marshalling environmental plan requirements along project stages to mitigate environmental risks.
• Ensure successful and compliant delivery of offshore environmental management activities in alignment with MASDAR’s strategy, by embedding corporate environmental policies, practices, and procedures into daily operations and contractor engagements.
• Engage regularly with contractors and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project environmental standards.
• Support offshore project teams in achieving high environmental performance, ensuring safe execution of marine operations.
• Contribution to delivery of Environmental Strategy of GOFSW SPV projects
• Monitor and report on environmental performance metrics, identifying trends and opportunities for continuous improvement. Provide support to onshore enabling sites when required.
• Lead and support environmental non-conformances, or unplanned events with impact to the environment investigations, including root cause analysis and development of corrective and preventative actions with responsible parties.
• Review and assess contractor documentation, including risk assessments, method statements, and lifting plans, for compliance and effectiveness.
• Actively contribute to the development and implementation of a best in-class environmental culture across offshore teams and contractor networks, fostering continuous improvement and proactive leadership.
• Support the delivery of project-specific Environmental Management Plans for offshore construction activities.
• Stay current with evolving environmental legislation and industry best practices, providing updates and guidance to project teams and contractors.
• Direct involvement in environmental impact assessments (EIA), stakeholder engagement, and management of environmental risks and opportunities.
• Monitor and report environmental performance metrics, including incident rates, observations, and compliance, while identifying trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex situations and develop practical solutions.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation.
• Ability to review and assess complex documentation.
• Professional certification such as NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate, IEMA Practitioner Membership, or Certified Environmental Auditor (desirable)turn13search39. [nebosh.org.uk]
• Demonstrable knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems its application in large infrastructure or offshore projects.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills to apply in high-pressure offshore environment.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and influence outcomes.
• Skilled in using digital tools for reporting, remote engagement (e.g., MS Teams), and data analysis.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Flexible to travel around the UK.
• OGUK Offshore Medical Certificate – Valid and up to date.
• Strong understanding of design assurance principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience in environmental compliance, permitting, and regulatory engagement for offshore wind or similar sectors.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to critically evaluate design outputs for compliance and quality.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in environmental management, sustainability, or offshore renewables.
• Experience supporting project development, construction, and operational phases, including contractor and supply chain environmental assurance.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in environmental management, with at least 2–3 years in offshore wind, marine infrastructure, or major infrastructure projects.
• CDM 2015 Awareness/Training – Understanding of roles and responsibilities under UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
• GWO Certifications: Working at Heights, Sea Survival, Fire Awareness, First Aid, Manual Handling
• IT literate with the ability to operate MS Office systems and other IT based project management software.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements in industries such as offshore wind, oil & gas, marine, or heavy infrastructure.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, flexible and able to work in multi-cultural and multi-discipline environment.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance