Offshore Petroleum - Policy Lead
Offshore Petroleum Policy Lead
Starting Salary: £57,216 – £85,631 – dependent on skills and experience.
Salary package also includes:
- Eligibility for a 25% taxable gratuity
- Flights package for you and any accompanying dependents
- 41 days paid leave (includes Public and Government Holidays)
- Relocation allowance to help with moving costs.
- Government housing for rent and a starter pack to help you settle in.
- A stimulating and supportive setting to work in and a unique and beautiful setting to live in.
The post is for a fixed term of up to four years in the first instance with the possibility of extension. Secondment and Interchange opportunities will be considered.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This truly is an exciting opportunity in an unparalleled location. We are looking for new team members to join us and be involved at this critical point as we finalise and implement our new regulatory framework and start regulating a live oil industry here in the islands.
The Falkland Islands Government has recently granted its first regulatory approval for a field development and production programme, which is expected to start producing oil in 2028. This is an unrivalled opportunity to make an impact as we start our journey as an oil-producing country.
THE ROLE
The Offshore Petroleum Policy Lead is responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing all offshore petroleum industry related policies, legislation, codes of practice, and associated technical guidance. You will ensure these frameworks remain robust, up-to-date, and aligned with best practices, enabling the effective and efficient management and regulation of this essential component of national energy infrastructure.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:
- Have significant experience (10+ years) in a senior policy delivery role, which involves delivery of major projects or programmes of national importance. Experience of oil and gas projects would be advantageous.
- Have experience of successfully developing and delivering policy and associated legislation across strategic, tactical and operational levels.
- Have extensive experience of operating within a public sector or research organisation (government or non-government) with senior policy responsibility.
- Have demonstrable experience of an ability to think creatively about policy issues and deliver effective policy innovation.
- Be able to effectively conduct stakeholder engagement and public consultations.
- Have effective communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability to deliver effective presentations, write meaningful reports and engage pro-actively and constructively with diverse audiences, and to communicate confidently with all levels of stakeholders.
- Have the ability to work successfully in a multi-tiered complex political and stakeholder environment and report/ engage at all levels
- Align with FIG’s Core Values – Diverse, Professional, Resilient & Resourceful.
- Hold a Master’s degree, business qualification or equivalent experience or appropriate membership to a professional institution
- Be highly motivated and able to work on own initiative.
- Possess a valid driving licence.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates can download the job description and view further information from our online vacancy page.
For further information regarding the position please contact James Wilson, Director of Natural Resources, by emailing jwilson@naturalresources.gov.fk or by calling (+500) 27260.
To apply, please complete our online application form from our vacancy page www.jobs.gov.fk, by clicking on 'Apply Now' and completing the form.
Timetable for Recruitment and Selection Process
Closing Date of Applications – 15 March 2026
Interviews – Week commencing the 23 March 2026
ABOUT US
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG)
The Falkland Islands is a British Overseas Territory, with full internal self-government.
As the largest employer in the Falkland Islands, we offer many unique and fulfilling job opportunities, across the full spectrum of public services. Our responsibilities include those typically managed by central government – taxation, legislation and policy, as well as those usually managed on a local level such as town planning, health and social services, and education. FIG also provides services specific to the needs of the Falkland Islands, such as fisheries research, power generation and the Government Air Service, FIGAS.
For more information about working for Falkland Islands Government, take a look at our recruitment microsite: www.jobs.gov.fk
The Falkland Islands
Set in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 400 miles east of South America and 8,000 miles south-west of the UK, the Falkland Islands are a small, thriving community with a British way of life, benefiting from good local services, a varied social calendar and an absence of traffic jams!
The Falkland Islands’ stunning natural environment provides an unspoiled landscape and amazing wildlife to observe and explore, including penguins, whales and dolphins, all seen from the shore.
For those with a sense of adventure, it provides opportunities which are hard to match anywhere else in the world.
Salary range
- £57,216 - £85,631 per year