Principal Consultant - Offshore Permits and Consenting

This is a great opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary energy consultancy, founded on an integrated approach to engineering challenges. Their expert environmental, engineering and advisory teams work on projects supporting clients across the globe using clever thinking to overcome challenges, promote sustainability, minimise environmental impact and maximise return on investment.

Due to continued growth they are looking to recruit a Senior or Principal Environmental Consultant with experience of preparing and reviewing oil and gas permitting in the UKCS. Working as a key senior member of our Permits & Licensing team, you will provide support to a diverse portfolio of oil and gas projects from project concept through to decommissioning.

You will serve as a project manager and/or project sponsor across multiple operators, acting as the primary client contact and guiding the team to deliver projects on time and within budget. You may also be required to undertake secondments with oil and gas clients as needed. Your responsibilities will include report writing, client liaison, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality outputs, supported by senior colleagues.

The Environment Division provides scientific, consenting, advisory, and strategic consultancy, often working collaboratively with other technical disciplines. As an integrated consultancy, we combine a wide range of specialist expertise to deliver effective solutions to our clients' challenges.

• Experience in oil and gas permitting (including term and life chemical permitting)
• Knowledge of offshore energy industries
• Degree level training in a relevant discipline e.g., environment, chemistry, engineering
• Good understanding of the offshore legislation and involvement in reviewing and consulting on relevant legislation
• You will know how to engage effectively with stakeholders.

For more information or to arrange a chat, please contact Barrie Dempster on or email

About us:

Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose‑led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all. Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

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