Job Description

About the Company

Alfanar Energy UK & our subsidiary Lighthouse Green Fuels are developing the largest Advanced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in Europe, utilizing first-of-its-kind technology and attracting a £1.5 billion investment package. It's an exciting time to join us as our project progresses and the UK Government implements legislation to mandate SAF usage.

More information can be found at: www.lighthousegreenfuels.co.uk

We're currently seeking an experienced individual to join us on a staff basis in London as a Senior Environmental Engineer. This key role will work directly with the Project Development Manager to support the delivery of the DCO from scoping through pre-application, examination, to the Secretary of State decision and beyond. It will also support the engineering team on environmental issues.

Responsibilities:

• Manage environmental consultants to develop environmental documentation.
• Coordinate with internal and external technical specialist environmental teams to provide evidence, draft, and review DCO documents supporting the project.
• Ensure environmental compliance throughout the application process.
• Oversee agreements, criteria, and conditions outlined in the Development Consent Order (DCO), collaborating with stakeholders, individual packages, and the Consent team to ensure technical compliance.
• Support the Land Strategy Team in the land acquisition process.
• Review engineering contractor/supplier documentation.
• Interface between engineering disciplines and DCO consultants.
• Produce progress reports and lead progress meetings with contractors and internal teams.
• Maintain and update risk registers, DCO consent registers, and other trackers.
• Review progress and cost reports from DCO consultants.

Who we're seeking:

• 8-10+ years of experience, including on complex, large-scale energy or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in developing EIA documentation.
• Some knowledge of the DCO process for complex energy projects.
• Knowledge of environmental aspects of the DCO process.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

If you're a driven and solution-oriented Environmental Engineer with DCO experience, we would love to hear from you. Alfanar Energy / Lighthouse Green Fuels offers a competitive package, a hybrid work pattern, and a close-knit, collaborative team environment.

At Alfanar Energy, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and sectors we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on protected characteristics.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, believing that diversity in thought, background, and experience strengthens our team and drives innovation. We actively encourage applications from individuals underrepresented in the energy and engineering sectors.

If you require adjustments to the application or recruitment process, please let us know — we are happy to support you.