Permitting Officer

Location:Rotterdam, NL

Country/Region: NL

Job Area: HSSEQ

Business Unit: Renewables Production

Are you our next creator of change?

This is for you who wants to have a real impact on creating a healthier planet for our children every day. At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Let’s create transformation for a sustainable future together.

We are hiring a Permitting Officer for our production site Rotterdam Maasvlakte.

The Permitting Officer is responsible for handling all new permit applications with relevant authorities (environmental, water, building, etc.). The role involves independent discussions with permitting authorities to ensure alignment on requirements and how they translate into permits. Internally, you will collaborate with the Environmental Engineer and Compliance Assurance Manager to ensure clarity of permit requirements and guide departments on how to translate compliance requirements into programs and actions. You will also liaise with external experts to facilitate the preparation of high-quality, executable permits.


Reasons to join Neste
Real impact right now. We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions we live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.

Your role in creating a sustainable future

• Manage the full permit application processes, including administrative and technical preparation and discussions with relevant authorities..
• Oversee the implementation of permit regulations and maintain them in the permit management system.
• Support the organisation in using and navigating the permit management system.
• Develop and maintain procedures for permit applications and ensure a good working relationship with permit officers at relevant authorities.
• Keep the legislation register up to date and monitor new legislation, communicating its impact to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation by translating legal responsibilities into local procedures and working with the various engineering disciplines, HSE and external experts.
• Handle required registrations and ensure they meet legal standards.
• Liaise with the Compliance ENvironmental Engineer to ensure that specific permit regulations, such as Air Control Plans and other mandatory plans (e.g., Energy Efficiency Plan) remain up to date and are transferred into operational systems and requirements.
• Advise Maintenance and Project departments on relevant legislation and permit requirements and regulations.
• Play an active role in the Management of Change (Mo C) procedure and ensure understanding and application of relevant regulations and standards as e.g. IED, BREF, and Dutch BAT documents.

Keys to success in this role

• Bsc or Msc preferably in chemical- or environmental engineering;
• Min of 8 yrs experience in permit application, implementation and permit assurance;
• Experience with environmental management with demonstrable knowledge of permit processes and Seveso plants incl MRA, MER, ABM, VR
• Understanding of chemical processes
• Skilled in Project management (building teams, engaging stakeholders, set timelines, due dates, prio’s)
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and standards, as the dutch omgevingswet, Seveso and e.g. IED, BREF, Dutch BAT (PGS)
• Good understanding of the need for compliance and what it means for a production site.

This position is located at Neste Rotterdam refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

We look forward to receiving your CV and application before 27th of October.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Jacob Faber, Talent Acquisition Partner via jacob.faber@partners.neste.com

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and an aptitude assessment.

About Neste
Neste creates solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. With over 75 years of refining expertise, we are now the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. We have set aspirational targets for climate, biodiversity, human rights, as well as our supply chain and raw materials. Our ambition is to make the Porvoo oil refinery in Finland the most sustainable refinery in Europe by 2030. Together with our partners we are aiming at a carbon neutral and nature positive value chain by 2040. Our success is created by 5,400 professionals working in 16 countries. Read more: neste.com. Get inspired by our story.