Principal Environmental Consultant or Environmental Specialist
Xodus Group
Principal Environmental Consultant or Environmental Specialist
Xodus Group
Strategic consultancy for offshore wind projects
Xodus Group · Aberdeen, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-08-05
Workplace: hybrid
Department: Environment
Location: Aberdeen
Employment Type: We welcome applications from candidates interested in either staff or contract opportunities.
What we’re looking for and what you’ll do
Xodus continues to grow its support offering to the offshore energy industry and we have a need for a Principal / Specialist 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 late life and decommissioning.
Depending on your experience, you will act as a Project Manager or Project Sponsor, or be seconded into client teams. In either capacity, you will lead day-to-day client relationships, manage challenging permitting and licensing projects, and guide consultants within the team to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget.
Our secondment opportunities place you at the heart of client projects, providing direct permitting and consenting support to operators. Supported by the wider Xodus team, you will bring practical advice to project delivery while acting as a valuable link between the client and the wider business.
You will be responsible for permit preparation, report writing and quality assurance, and client liaison, helping to drive high-quality delivery, with support from other senior consultants. The Environment Division at Xodus provides scientific, consenting, advisory and strategic consultancy, often in collaboration with our other discipline-led divisions in Xodus.
Who we are
Xodus Group is an international, multi-disciplinary energy consultancy, founded on an integrated approach to engineering challenges. Our 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.
We work across the energy sector addressing the global mix of energy infrastructure projects and innovative technology opportunities. Xodus has been established for 20 years, with more than 680 experts working across the globe. We support the industry from early project development, to advising on sustainable supply chains, to offering a one-stop-shop for project and technology development activities. Our environmental consultants, engineers, analysts and advisors work together to find the optimal solutions for our clients, considering the technical, logistical, commercial, political, regulatory and environmental factors.
As a truly integrated consultancy, we bring together a range of technical specialists with the right skills to work with and solve our clients’ challenges. We embed trust, fairness, and equality at the core of our organisation, to allow our people to thrive. Ultimately, we bring enthusiastic, motivated people together who all understand how energy solutions can be technically, economically, ethically, and environmentally sustainable.
The Environment division is key to Xodus’ integrated ethos and works across a range of marine industries creating new and managing existing, responsible, and sustainable energy projects to deliver the energy transition and meet the worlds net zero goals.
We want everyone at Xodus to feel they truly belong and can bring their perspectives and ideas to work. Our focus on creating and sustaining an inclusive culture is to ensure everyone feels valued and empowered to be their best.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
Desirables Experience & Qualifications
Why you should join us:
Xodus is dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace where, every voice is valued, every perspective is celebrated, and everyone can thrive.
Connect with like-minded individuals and allies through our Employee Networks, including Xodus Women's Network, X Pride, Neurodiversity Network and Wellbeing Network.
Join us at Xodus and be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy. Together, we have the power to create change and make a difference. Apply now and let us build a brighter, more sustainable future, together!
Further Information
Please contact [email protected] for further information on this opportunity.
To apply for this role please complete the application form by attaching your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and what you would bring to the role.
The closing date for this role is 21 January 2027. We look forward to receiving your application!
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