Senior Environmental, Social and Governance Advisor

Flotation Energy is a leading developer and owner of offshore wind projects. We are determined to play a major role in the move to renewable energy. Our skill is to look at the world’s oceans and to find places where we can build new offshore wind projects. Our greatest expertise is our team’s ability to find and develop sites for floating projects in deeper waters.Role profileThe Senior Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisor will support our projects by developing environmental and social (E&S) standards and policies, coordinating actions to meet lender requirements, and serving as the key liaison with the Independent Environmental and Social Consultant (IESC).They will manage ESG reporting, integrate E&S requirements into project processes, and provide technical review of relevant documentation. The role also involves close collaboration with JV partner corporate functions to align agreed project standards with broader HSEQ, ESG, consents, supply chain, HR and engineering requirements.Key accountabilities Develop project E&S standardsIdentify potential gaps and risks to meeting potential lender E&S requirements (e.g. through gap analysis) and develop action plan to address any identified gapsCoordinate actions to address E&S requirements, including any specific ESG standardsSupport implementation of project E&S management system (ESMS) requirements, with consideration of corporate systems and reporting requirements, as appropriateSupport corporate audits of project ESMS as required, in conjunction with corporate function resourceLiaison with supply chain function to implement E&S requirements as requiredManage completion of relevant assessments in line with lender expectationsAct as key point of contact with the lender IESC and manage information sharing, facilitate project team inputs where requiredLiaison with legal and lender advisors as required, including in relation to understanding changes and updates to lenders E&S/ESG requirementsInput to project risk management processes as necessaryHighlight and report any risks at the earliest opportunity, devising appropriate measures designed to mitigate any key E&S risksCoordinate project-level agreed ESG and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reporting requirements to meet JV corporate standards and requirements. This is envisaged to include collection and validation of GHG dataLead by example and continuously demonstrate the highest level of quality standards in accordance with HSEQ Management SystemExhibit behaviours consistent with our valuesWork collaboratively with other relevant departments including (but not limited to) HSEQ, Consents, Engineering, Stakeholder, Finance and Supply ChainFollow all company policies and procedures and actively support the continual improvement of the business management system (BMS) to ensure the goals and commitments of our HSEQS policy are consistently metPerson specification The ability to work with and integrate into a team is a pre-requisite, as is self-motivation, especially if day-to-day work may be carried out remotely and onlineA more general project sense as well as experience of the Scottish consenting processGood communications skillsDemonstrable strong time-management coordination skillsAbility to clearly collate, manage and disseminate informationChartered or equivalent Membership of a professional bodyPrevious experience in offshore wind and/or renewable energy project development and constructionPotential to travel internationally for short term assignmentsThe Senior ESG Advisor will have substantial experience in lender E&S requirements, with working knowledge of implementation on UK offshore wind, infrastructure or energy projects. This will include knowledge and working experience of key lender E&S requirements, including:Relevant Scottish/UK environmental, health, safety and social legislation and consent/permit requirementsInternational Law including conventions and treaties adopted by the UK and applicable to the ProjectThe Equator Principles IV (July 2020)The International Financing Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards (2012), the World Bank Group Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines including EHS General Guidelines (2007) and applicable sector EHS specific guidelinesOther specific lender standards, such as sustainable finance, ESG standards and reporting requirements, including GHG emission data collection/reportingGood international Industry Practice Guidance, as applicable