Lead Decommissioning Compliance Advisor

Lead Decommissioning Compliance Advisor

Our client, a leading independent Oil & Gas operator, based in Norwich, are currently seeking a Lead Decommissioning Compliance Advisor to join their team.

Working full time, Monday – Friday, this role can be completed on a permanent staff basis, or on a 12-month contract.

Qualifications:

Degree qualified engineer (preferred)

Minimum 5 years plus experience in a compliance role (preferred)

This position requires a thorough understanding of UK regulations in terms of PLANC activities in the oil & gas industry and previous contact to regulatory bodies. Compliance experience may be optional if the individual’s experience clearly demonstrates they have a high level of technical knowledge relating to decommissioning activities.

Key Responsibilities Include:

* Provide clear understanding of regulatory rules and boundaries to support decommissioning of installations and pipelines.

* Lead the PLANC process for installation and pipeline decommissioning projects from initiation to close-out, delivering in a timely and efficient manner.

* Lead the preparation and submission of installation and pipeline decommissioning programmes and close out reports.

* Point of contact, and company representative, with regulatory bodies, partners, and other stakeholders for decommissioning compliance related matters. Including management of supporting documentation such as presentations, quarterly update reports etc.

* Coordinate with decommissioning teams to ensure compliance with all decommissioning commitments.

* Maintain a register of day-to-day commitments that decommissioning must comply with.

* Develop a strong relationship with regulatory bodies, other operators, and trade bodies to support changes to practices and regulations in favour of efficient decommissioning processes.

* Support the assurance process for the transition of operatorship of the company’s assets to specialist decommissioning operator(s).

* Prepare and manage subcontractor scopes of work for compliance and assurance activities.

* Support the preparation of cost estimates, budgets and Approval For Expenditure’s.

* Support TRM’s, HIRA’s, HAZID / ENVID’s etc. in relation to ongoing decommissioning projects.

Required Experience:

* Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the regulatory framework applicable to UK oil and gas (decommissioning) activities and the subtlety of this.

* Experience in decommissioning operations, or alternative relevant projects / operations, in the oil & gas industry.

* Experience preparing and managing decommissioning programme submission for installations and pipeline, and the associated strategies for gaining approval of such programmes is desired.

* Experience managing PLANC applications, preferably including International Waste Shipment applications from UK to Netherlands.

* External stakeholder management.

* Change management experience.

* Understanding of environmental issues relating to the Decommissioning process is desirable or at least understanding of environmental regulations and capability to quickly absorb specificity of decommissioning.

* Understanding of the TRM, HIRA, HAZID / ENVID, risk assessment process.

Candidate’s Personal Attributes:

Applicants must have strong leadership skills with a desire to proactively develop others. The successful candidate will be able to initiate and facilitate change in a positive way, whilst operating in an environment where tasks are complex; they will be innovative, collaborative and have a can-do attitude.

You will be able to develop and maintain close working relationships with other members of the Decommissioning Team, internal and external stakeholders, and regulators to manage decommissioning compliance activities in a timely and efficient manner.

For further details regarding this exciting opportunity please forward a copy of your CV today!

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications, we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.

If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Todd Hayes Ltd