Principal Environmental Consultant - Offshore Oil & Gas

Job description

Our client is looking for an experienced Principal / Specialist Consultant with a strong background in UKCS oil and gas permitting to join their growing Permits & Licensing team.

About the Role

This is a senior opportunity supporting a diverse portfolio of offshore energy projects, from early project development through to late life and decommissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage permitting and licensing projects
• Prepare and review UKCS oil and gas permits, including term and life chemical permitting
• Act as a Project Manager, Project Sponsor or provide secondment support within client teams
• Manage day-to-day relationships with clients, operators, regulators and stakeholders
• Provide technical advice and guidance to consultants within the team
• Lead permit preparation, report writing and quality assurance
• Support projects through operational, late-life and decommissioning stages
• Work collaboratively with wider environmental, engineering and advisory teams

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant discipline such as environmental science, chemistry or engineering

Required Skills

• Significant professional experience in oil and gas permitting
• Strong knowledge of the offshore energy industry, particularly operational and/or late-life projects
• Experience leading and project managing scopes of work
• Strong knowledge of offshore legislation and experience reviewing and advising on regulatory requirements
• A proven track record of working effectively with operators, regulators and stakeholders
• Excellent analytical, communication and report-writing skills
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Experience engaging with industry forums and working groups would be advantageous

Preferred Skills

• Experience engaging with industry forums and working groups would be advantageous

Pay range and compensation package

• Market-competitive salary
• Flexible hybrid working
• Training and professional development
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits
• Enhanced parental and shared parental leave
• Company pension scheme
• Inclusive and collaborative working environment
• Regular social and networking opportunities

If you're an experienced Permitting & Licensing professional looking for your next opportunity within the offshore energy sector, I'd be keen to hear from you.

If you’d like to find out more about this opportunity, get in touch with Katie at katie@climate17.com for a confidential conversation about the role.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Milton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-09-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English