Environment Manager (Permanent)

The Prax Group is a British multinational independent upstream exploration and production company, refining, storage, distribution and sales conglomerate dealing in crude oil, petroleum products and biofuels, headquartered in London. The Prax Group’s core business is exploration and production, refining, logistics, and integrated supply and optimisation; our assets and investments complement and enhance these activities. The Group’s downstream marketing and distribution businesses carry the Harvest Energy brand. Its midstream and upstream businesses, including production, refining and blending, carry the Prax brand. The Prax Upstream Environmental Manager will be responsible for assuring the Company’s environmental objectives are met during its exploration, appraisal, development, operations and decommissioning activities, both onshore and offshore. The Environmental Manager is also responsible for ensuring compliance with Prax Upstream’s internal Policies and BMS Procedures and guidelines, including maintaining existing and future Prax Upstream’s accreditations including ISO 14001 & 45001 and ensuring relevant environmental and other statutory provisions continue to be met. Assuring compliance with environmental relevant statutory provisions throughout the full life cycle of Hurricane’s onshore and offshore operations preparation and submission of 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.), Permit preparation, ops, drilling and future surveys etc. Administering EEMS database, setting OSPAR EEMS requirements, preparation of; OPEPS, Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Statements (ES), ES Addenda, where required, PPC submissions and related environmental assessment (BAT assessments) Proposing and monitoring against, annual environmental target and objectives, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual environmental returns, Annual OSPAR public statement 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. Recording environmental training, exercise and drills and submitting annual return on same to BEIS Waste management oversight (and audits) Liaising 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 Contract Owner; OSRL, Shetland Oils Spill Response Lead environmental survey responses / consultations(various), including but not limited to, Atmospherics Technical Group, Energy and Climate Policy Forum, Gas Forum, Environment Operators Technical Group, Government Relations Group Offshore audits and monitoring, Permanent member of HUR’s audit team, Onshore environmental office monitoring Interface management BES / TFMC / PFML – regarding environmental matters Involvement with chemical selection/testing and registration as necessary Participation in gas management monitoring and strategy development Responsible for offshore environmental compliance Monitoring changes to environmental legislation and advising Hurricane personnel, maintaining appropriate records Ensuring compliance with HSSE&Q corporate policies and applicable legislation, participate in development as appropriate Establishing, reviewing (and revising as necessary) Environmental policy and plans remain current for Prax Upstream activities Demonstrate proactive environmental leadership Support to Aberdeen based ERSC response facilities as required Ensures that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Hurricane HSSE&Q procedures Technical degree or equivalent (with relevant application to the oil and gas industry) Chartered Member of professional environmental body Ability to work effectively in a team environment 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 enhance EH&S performance, knowledge of ISO14001 & ISO 45001 Openly recognises and acknowledges excellent team and individual performance Pension ~ Annual bonus ~ Life assurance cover ~ Critical illness cover ~ Optional private medical insurance cover ~ Gym membership allowance ~ A health cash plan ~ Free On-Site Parking ~25 days annual holiday entitlement