, Denmark

Job Family Group:

Projects

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

February 12, 2026

Business Unit:

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Do you want to play a key role in the project development, construction and modification of technical facilities for the production of green sustainable biogas?

Permitting Specialist with flair for project maturation

You will be part of the Construction business area, in the Permitting and Project Leadership department. The Business area Construction has overall responsibility for obtaining all necessary technical, environmental and zoning approvals, tendering and contracting, project management of the construction phase, and commissioning of large-scale industrial biogas plants. As the Permitting Specialist, your primary role will be to support project maturation with regulatory expertise and knowledge. You will be responsible for permitting work towards receiving needed authority approvals for Green Field Projects as well as Asset Improvements Projects on existing biogas facilities in Denmark and abroad.

You will therefore be at the forefront of the company's growth plans and support investigating of local market regulatory requirements in connection with the establishment and modification of biogas plants.

Your tasks:

• Support the scoping of projects with regulatory and permitting knowledge and expertise in Denmark and in other countries
• Lead the project management for permitting work on Greenfield projects and Asset Improvements Projects on existing biogas plants
• Act as center of expertise for knowledge on permitting process and regulatory approvals
• Lead the development of regulatory and permitting expertise in new countries in collaboration with local environmental consultant experts
• Manage external stakeholders during the permitting processes, such as authorities and communities
• Participate in knowledge sharing and experience gathering across the organization

Your workplace will be either at our head office in Odense or our branch office in Aarhus (if you choose to be based in Aarhus, you will be required to work from the Odense head office on a weekly basis). You will collaborate closely with the other business areas consisting of business developers, operations managers, engineers, biochemists, agronomists, lawyers and economists. You will be part of the Construction business area and work closely with the department's other dedicated employees in construction, chemical and environmental engineering.

Team oriented Permitting Specialist

We are looking for a talented individual with a technical education as an engineer or similar in environment, construction, machinery, chemistry or energy sector and the ability to familiarize yourself quickly within new technical areas. We will provide training and education in the technical disciplines necessary for you to exploit your full potential. You will have up to 3 years of experience within technical project management, preferably from a consulting engineering firm and/or experience with environmental assessment and regulatory approvals in Denmark and abroad.

For this challenging role we are looking for an ambitious and dedicated individual with great personal drive to continuously deliver at a high level and the desire to learn new interdisciplinary knowledge. In addition, it is important to us that you are fluent at communicating in Danish and English and are motivated to achieving the goals set for you, so that a "win-win" is achieved for all parties.

Why join Shell Low Carbon Solution Biogas?

Shell Biogas is the world's largest producer of green sustainable biogas. We already own and operate 14 biogas plants in Denmark and one in France, and we expect strong growth in the coming years, where we will develop and build a large number of new large biogas plants in a number of European countries..You will be part of Shell Biogas, where you will experience a high level of expertise and high ambitions in biogas production. You will be part of a culture that is characterized by being innovative and ambitious in relation to our growth. Today, we are more than 500 dedicated employees around Europe, where the majority of us are based in Odense..

Shell Biogas offers a workplace with an exciting, versatile and challenging everyday life, where there are high ambitions for both the organization and your professional and personal growth. In addition, you will experience a present management and an informal everyday life.

Interested?

Your team and the rest of Shell Biogas are looking forward to having you join the journey! If you have any questions, feel free to contact Louise Skott Kristensen at +45 21 64 78 40. We review applications continuously, so please send your application and CV as soon as possible via our online application form by clicking on "Apply for the position" below.

We encourage everyone to apply

At Shell Biogas, we embrace all backgrounds. We believe that the best results are created through an inclusive and diverse work environment across departments. We believe that the green future is created through diversity, different perspectives and skills from all types of people. We are therefore committed to creating a working environment where everyone can safely do their best work, because together we can do more.

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