Offshore Environmental Inspectorate Technical Lead - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
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- £77,935 - £85,405
  • Please note the salary scale shown is inclusive of a Specialist Environmental allowance of £24,000 pa. The role also attracts an RRA of up to £5000. The base salary without this allowance is £53,935 to £61,405. Please note that this is not the standard DESNZ, Grade 7 salary range, this post is part of the Environmental Jobs Family(Environmental grade) which has its own approved pay scales.
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Grade 7
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • DESNZ
  • Energy Infrastructure
  • Energy Security
    Type of role:
  • Environment and Sustainability
  • Operational Delivery
  • Policy
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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  • Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, SalfordAbout the job

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Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work in a government department that is at the forefront of current policy making decisions that will impact the UK and beyond? If yes then a career at the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) could be for you.

Here at DESNZ we are securing the UK's long term energy supply, bringing down energy bills and halving inflation.

We are seizing the opportunities of Net Zero to lead the world in new green industries and encouraging greater energy efficiency across the UK.

The work of the department has never been more timely or relevant, and by joining us you will be part of making that difference.

Our work is varied, interesting and most importantly its impactful.

Our DESNZ Values are interwoven into everything we do; we are Bold, we are Collaborative, we are Inclusive and we Learn.

As a department we are committed to these values to build a culture where everyone can thrive.


We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously.

We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer.

We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.


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The role and our team

  • The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) is part of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and is responsible for:
  • Developing, administering and enforcing the environmental and decommissioning regulatory regime covering offshore oil and gas, offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage (collectively referred to as offshore energy projects).
  • Handling domestic and international policy relating to developing the environmental regulatory framework for offshore energy projects.
  • The Department's Strategic Environmental Assessment for offshore energy projects, which allows the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) to licence offshore areas for oil and gas, gas storage and carbon dioxide storage and the Crown Estate to lease offshore areas for offshore renewable energy developments.


Within OPRED, the Regional Delivery Programmes are responsible for developing, administering and ensuring compliance with the environmental and decommissioning regulatory regime in relation to offshore oil and gas.


  • Within the Regional Delivery Programmes, the Offshore Environmental Inspectorate works to protect the environment through the implementation of the United Kingdom's offshore environmental regulations.
  • The OEI is responsible for regulating activities once offshore operations commence, by inspecting whether the requirements, restrictions or prohibitions imposed by the legislation have been, or are being complied with. This work includes the assessment of Oil Pollution Emergency Plans including financial provision for accidents/incidents and emergency response (24/7 on call provision).

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To ensure consistency on technical matters across the Regional Delivery Programme Teams within OPRED, the OEI Technical Lead will also closely liaise with the Environmental Management Technical Leads and colleagues within OPRED's Decommissioning Team.


The post holder will be responsible for:

  • Providing technical leadership to OEI on relevant environmental legislation and regulatory functions;
  • Overseeing the development or review of internal or external regulatory guidance;
  • Overseeing the production of the annual OPRED regulatory intervention plan;
  • Providing advice and direction, in liaison with the Senior Investigations Officer, on investigations into contraventions of environmental legislation and deciding on the appropriate enforcement action;
  • Providing expert advice and briefing on environmental matters relating to offsh
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