Freelance Permitting & Regulatory Affairs Manager North Sea

Freelance Permitting & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the North Sea Needed! Are you a freelance professional eager to lead in the emerging fields of CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage) and Hydrogen (H2) businesses? Do you have proven experience with the relevant regulations and permitting requirements in the Netherlands and the UK concerning the North Sea? Available for the next 2 years?

We have an exciting challenge awaiting you! Continue reading or contact me!

One of the world's leading oil and gas companies.

CCUS is critical to the Energy Transition, with numerous projects supporting Shell's goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The North Sea is vital for decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries in Northwest Europe and for storing negative emissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing a comprehensive Permits and Consents strategy.
• Creating a detailed Permits and Consents Register covering all project phases.
• Overseeing Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESHIA) and permits.
• Building strong relationships with regulators and stakeholders.
• Collaborating closely with project teams to ensure all regulatory requirements are met on time.

Your role is pivotal in managing complex environmental tasks and ensuring successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• A University Degree
• Strong understanding of regulations and permitting requirements in the Netherlands, and preferably in the UK concerning the North Sea
• Proven experience leading environmental and permitting activities in the Netherlands
• Evidence of effective dealings with regulatory bodies related to North Sea activities
• Ability to influence stakeholders and maintain a network with entities like KGG, SoDM, TNO, and Rijkswaterstaat
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Capacity to manage multiple tasks and lead technical teams, challenging existing practices, and driving improvements
• Creative thinking to manage key decisions at various project development stages
• Leadership qualities and excellent interpersonal skills, emphasizing collaboration, trust-building, and best practice sharing
• Familiarity with NAM/Tenaz offshore assets is advantageous
• A strong interest in energy transition and CCS projects is beneficial.

Depending on your level of experience, we are targeting an hourly rate of €150