REF1320 - Offshore Environmental Inspector
- Recruiter
- Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy
- Location
- Aberdeen
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 22 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 05 Jul 2017
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Organisation Details
What we do:
The Department brings together responsibilities for business, industrial strategy, science, innovation, energy, and climate change.
What we are responsible for:
•Business and enterprise: cementing the UK's position as the best place in Europe to start and grow a business - by supporting local growth, entrepreneurs, and making it easier for businesses to resolve disputes quickly and easily.
•Competitiveness: developing a long-term industrial strategy, supporting competitive markets, cutting red tape and protecting intellectual property.
•Science and innovation: ensuring that the UK is the best place in Europe to innovate, maintaining our world-leading research and science base to drive growth and productivity while reforming the system to maximise value from our investments.
•Labour markets: helping Britain move to a higher wage, lower tax, lower welfare society, tackling illegal practices in the workplace, implementing reform of trade union law, and dealing with abuse of the minimum wage.
•A reliable and resilient energy system: ensuring security of energy supply that families and businesses can rely on, now and in the future. This includes working across the oil, gas and electricity sectors to make sure the UK has a well-functioning, competitive and resilient energy system, and sufficient capacity to meet the needs of energy users in the years ahead.
•Energy bills: keeping bills as low as possible for hard-working families and businesses.
•International climate change and cost-effective carbon reduction at home: taking action on climate change alongside international partners to safeguard our long-term economic and national security. And meeting our national carbon target of at least an 80% emissions reduction by 2050 through efficient procurement of low carbon generation and otherwise in ways that keeps the cost of action as low as possible, to ensure value for money for our families and businesses.
•UK energy legacy: managing the legacy of our energy industries sustainably and responsibly. This means discharging legal liabilities effectively and managing the security risks from the legacies of our nuclear and coal industries, and other energy liabilities.
To find our more please follow us on:
, twitter.com/beisgovuk
Job description
This post qualifies for a specialist allowance of GBP34,600
The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) is responsible for developing, administering and ensuring compliance with the environmental regulatory regime for the UKCS, in relation to offshore oil and gas exploration and production, gas unloading and storage, and carbon storage. The regime consists of primary and secondary domestic legislation.
The Offshore Environmental Inspectorate works to protect the environment through implementation of the United Kingdom's offshore environmental regulations. To ensure continued high standards of environmental performance and protection we are looking for a suitably experienced and qualified person to join the Inspectorate Team. The team brings together individuals with varied but specific work experiences and skills in order that all environmental aspects associated with offshore oil and gas activities are competently monitored. The post requires excellent organisational and management skills.
As part of a dynamic team your role will be diverse and involve all aspects associated with the regulation of environmental legislation and pollution prevention within the offshore oil and gas industry. Your key responsibilities will include:
1. Working closely with offshore operators to ensure required implementation and compliance with offshore environmental regulations through assessment, inspection, investigation and enforcement of matters covered by legislation;
2. Contributing to the fulfilment of a planned inspection programme to achieve agreed targets, and have responsibility for maintaining a regulatory overview of a portfolio of operators and their offshore assets;
3. Investigating contraventions of offshore legislation and this may involve the preparation of reports to the relevant prosecution authorities;
4. Participating in an on-call incident response rota to ensure that operators respond to any pollution incident in accordance with their oil pollution emergency plans;
5. Representing OPRED on industry workgroups.
Whilst inspection will be the main focus of your job you may also be required to undertake other activities in the support of the regulatory function to help achieve OPRED's objectives.
You will need to actively develop and maintain effective liaison with assigned industry representatives, other Government departments and agencies as well as other non-governmental organisations on environmental issues.
Qualifications
Yes
Role specific qualification requirements
The successful candidate will have a relevant degree in a science, engineering, environmental or related subject and:
1. be able to demonstrate significant oil and gas experience in a relevant technical role such as production, drilling, maintenance, subsea or be able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of offshore oil and gas operations; or
2. a proven track record of inspection, regulation or enforcement in the oil & gas or a related industry.
It is a mandatory that applicants pass the UK offshore medical and survival training requirements
Competencies
We'll assess you against these competencies during the selection process:
Making Effective Decisions
Description
Use sound judgement, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate expert and professional advice. Show clarity of thought, set priorities, analyse and use evidence to evaluate options before arriving at well-reasoned justifiable decisions.
Delivering at Pace
Description
Deliver timely performance and take responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes. Work to agreed goals and deal with challenges in a responsive and constructive way.
Leading and Communicating
Description
Communicate objective impartial advice, clearly and concisely to specialists and non-specialists. Present effectively to a critical audience. Produce technical and other reports for internal use and for external organisations.
Collaborating and Partnering
Description
Maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with wide range of people within and outside Government. Develop technical and non-technical networks across Government and industry.
Specialist/Technical
Description
Make quality assessments and review technical content. Assist in the development of the longer term and strategic issues related to projects. Identify and assess risk and, with established specialist skills, respond to both unforeseen and actual situations. Guide and advise others on the appropriate specialist and technical standards and methods for specific investigations or projects.
Statutory Requirements
Description
Understand and apply the statutory, and non-statutory where applicable, requirements relevant to the role. Ability to explain to others, both within and outwith the department, what needs to be done to fulfil these requirements and thereafter monitor their compliance. Comment on the content and limitations of existing or proposed regulations. Define, promote and challenge standards, codes of practice and assurances processes.
Benefits
Pensions
Civil Service pension schemes may be available for successful candidates.
Allowances
GBP34,600
Things you need to know
Security
Successful candidates must pass basic security checks .
Selection process details
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here .
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Salary: . Date posted: 21/06/2017
What we do:
The Department brings together responsibilities for business, industrial strategy, science, innovation, energy, and climate change.
What we are responsible for:
•Business and enterprise: cementing the UK's position as the best place in Europe to start and grow a business - by supporting local growth, entrepreneurs, and making it easier for businesses to resolve disputes quickly and easily.
•Competitiveness: developing a long-term industrial strategy, supporting competitive markets, cutting red tape and protecting intellectual property.
•Science and innovation: ensuring that the UK is the best place in Europe to innovate, maintaining our world-leading research and science base to drive growth and productivity while reforming the system to maximise value from our investments.
•Labour markets: helping Britain move to a higher wage, lower tax, lower welfare society, tackling illegal practices in the workplace, implementing reform of trade union law, and dealing with abuse of the minimum wage.
•A reliable and resilient energy system: ensuring security of energy supply that families and businesses can rely on, now and in the future. This includes working across the oil, gas and electricity sectors to make sure the UK has a well-functioning, competitive and resilient energy system, and sufficient capacity to meet the needs of energy users in the years ahead.
•Energy bills: keeping bills as low as possible for hard-working families and businesses.
•International climate change and cost-effective carbon reduction at home: taking action on climate change alongside international partners to safeguard our long-term economic and national security. And meeting our national carbon target of at least an 80% emissions reduction by 2050 through efficient procurement of low carbon generation and otherwise in ways that keeps the cost of action as low as possible, to ensure value for money for our families and businesses.
•UK energy legacy: managing the legacy of our energy industries sustainably and responsibly. This means discharging legal liabilities effectively and managing the security risks from the legacies of our nuclear and coal industries, and other energy liabilities.
To find our more please follow us on:
, twitter.com/beisgovuk
Job description
This post qualifies for a specialist allowance of GBP34,600
The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) is responsible for developing, administering and ensuring compliance with the environmental regulatory regime for the UKCS, in relation to offshore oil and gas exploration and production, gas unloading and storage, and carbon storage. The regime consists of primary and secondary domestic legislation.
The Offshore Environmental Inspectorate works to protect the environment through implementation of the United Kingdom's offshore environmental regulations. To ensure continued high standards of environmental performance and protection we are looking for a suitably experienced and qualified person to join the Inspectorate Team. The team brings together individuals with varied but specific work experiences and skills in order that all environmental aspects associated with offshore oil and gas activities are competently monitored. The post requires excellent organisational and management skills.
As part of a dynamic team your role will be diverse and involve all aspects associated with the regulation of environmental legislation and pollution prevention within the offshore oil and gas industry. Your key responsibilities will include:
1. Working closely with offshore operators to ensure required implementation and compliance with offshore environmental regulations through assessment, inspection, investigation and enforcement of matters covered by legislation;
2. Contributing to the fulfilment of a planned inspection programme to achieve agreed targets, and have responsibility for maintaining a regulatory overview of a portfolio of operators and their offshore assets;
3. Investigating contraventions of offshore legislation and this may involve the preparation of reports to the relevant prosecution authorities;
4. Participating in an on-call incident response rota to ensure that operators respond to any pollution incident in accordance with their oil pollution emergency plans;
5. Representing OPRED on industry workgroups.
Whilst inspection will be the main focus of your job you may also be required to undertake other activities in the support of the regulatory function to help achieve OPRED's objectives.
You will need to actively develop and maintain effective liaison with assigned industry representatives, other Government departments and agencies as well as other non-governmental organisations on environmental issues.
Qualifications
Yes
Role specific qualification requirements
The successful candidate will have a relevant degree in a science, engineering, environmental or related subject and:
1. be able to demonstrate significant oil and gas experience in a relevant technical role such as production, drilling, maintenance, subsea or be able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of offshore oil and gas operations; or
2. a proven track record of inspection, regulation or enforcement in the oil & gas or a related industry.
It is a mandatory that applicants pass the UK offshore medical and survival training requirements
Competencies
We'll assess you against these competencies during the selection process:
Making Effective Decisions
Description
Use sound judgement, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate expert and professional advice. Show clarity of thought, set priorities, analyse and use evidence to evaluate options before arriving at well-reasoned justifiable decisions.
Delivering at Pace
Description
Deliver timely performance and take responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes. Work to agreed goals and deal with challenges in a responsive and constructive way.
Leading and Communicating
Description
Communicate objective impartial advice, clearly and concisely to specialists and non-specialists. Present effectively to a critical audience. Produce technical and other reports for internal use and for external organisations.
Collaborating and Partnering
Description
Maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with wide range of people within and outside Government. Develop technical and non-technical networks across Government and industry.
Specialist/Technical
Description
Make quality assessments and review technical content. Assist in the development of the longer term and strategic issues related to projects. Identify and assess risk and, with established specialist skills, respond to both unforeseen and actual situations. Guide and advise others on the appropriate specialist and technical standards and methods for specific investigations or projects.
Statutory Requirements
Description
Understand and apply the statutory, and non-statutory where applicable, requirements relevant to the role. Ability to explain to others, both within and outwith the department, what needs to be done to fulfil these requirements and thereafter monitor their compliance. Comment on the content and limitations of existing or proposed regulations. Define, promote and challenge standards, codes of practice and assurances processes.
Benefits
Pensions
Civil Service pension schemes may be available for successful candidates.
Allowances
GBP34,600
Things you need to know
Security
Successful candidates must pass basic security checks .
Selection process details
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here .
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Salary: . Date posted: 21/06/2017