Offshore Environmental Advisor

Offshore Environmental Advisor for a major offshore wind project in The United Kingdom

Responsibilities

Liaison and update the project environmental team on offshore contractors, risks and documents.
Undertake environmental inspections of vessels working on the project and windfarm assets (WTGs, OFCS).
Engagement with the offshore package leads to communicate environmental compliance requirements and environmental management standards.
Engagement with the project HS team to ensure alignment of HS-E standards and documents.
Review and update local offshore environmental management controls including the offshore environmental plan, and development of other specific offshore documents.
Post contract award review site documentation to ensure that it meets contract requirements
Receive and review contractors risk assessments / method statements, environmental plans etc and work with project management to approve submitted documents.
Facilitate environmental meetings with contractors and represent environmental interests.
Collate environmental incidents/near miss statistics from all contractors on the project and submit report to project management team established procedures (in liaison with Health &Safety team).
Lead or assist with offshore environmental incident investigation as applicable.
Ensure the site contractors report environmental incidents to the appropriate Authorities as applicable and as per project protocols
Support the project environmental manager on requirements for project environmental reportingRequirements

Experience in environmental compliance and environmental management.
Experience in conducting detailed environmental audits and inspections.
Working knowledge of UK offshore environmental legislation.
Experience of offshore construction activities.
In possession of valid GWO certificate