Environment & Social Manager - Onshore

About the role

TotalEnergies Renewables is hiring an Environment & Social Manager for its onshore portfolio in the UK and Ireland. The role can be based in Aberdeen or London and provides functional leadership, governance, operational assurance and environmental and social advice across the onshore renewable energy activities, from development and construction to operation, asset management and decommissioning. It acts as the senior E&S focal point for onshore activities and advises the VP HSE, business leadership, project directors and asset managers.

Key responsibilities

• Implement the entity E&S strategy, priorities and roadmap, and act as the senior E&S focal point for the affiliate
• Set up E&S performance measures and reporting, including Sustainab'ALL indicators, and coordinate consolidated reporting
• Ensure legal requirements, One MAESTRO requirements, company rules and commitments are understood and implemented
• Lead or coordinate environmental risk reviews, audits and E&S input to project reviews, CORISK and investment decisions
• Establish a risk-based E&S assurance programme and advise independently on compliance
• Oversee E&S studies, permitting, management plans, budgets and delivery risks, and review and accept environmental and societal deliverables
• Integrate environmental and societal inputs where studies cover both disciplines
• Ensure contractors meet E&S requirements through qualification, procurement, management plans and performance monitoring
• Maintain interfaces with HSE, Development, Planning, Consents, Projects, Operations and Asset Management, and report incidents and performance issues to the VP HSE

Required profile

• Preferably a degree in an environmental discipline with at least 10 years of relevant experience
• Significant experience in environmental and social management in construction, renewables or similar high-hazard industries
• Experience in social management
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation, especially England and Wales
• Good knowledge of TotalEnergies HSE standards (One MAESTRO)
• Advanced English, written and spoken; proficiency in French is beneficial but not essential
• Type B driver's licence

Required skills

• Managing environmental and social aspects in a multi-disciplinary project environment
• Reviewing and implementing E&S plans and procedures
• Assessing statutory compliance and anticipating the impact of new legislation
• Organising and communicating with contractors and stakeholders under tight timescales