Senior Environmental Consultant (Industrial Permitting)

Company: Hays
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Overview

In this role you will lead environmental permitting projects across the UK, supporting clients from home and within a flexible office network. You will work with cross-location teams to deliver permitting, EIA work, and BAT assessments, advancing clients toward net-zero goals. You’ll engage with regulators and industry bodies to ensure compliant, effective solutions. This is a client-facing, impact-focused position with opportunities to shape consultancy delivery and environmental strategy.

Pay / Benefits

  • Hybrid and flexible working – remote options available
  • Generous holidays
  • Enhanced company pension
  • Bonus schemes
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to work and electric vehicle scheme

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate delivery of environmental permitting projects across the UK
  • Support environmental permit applications and variations (IED, PPC/EPR/IPC)
  • Perform environmental impact assessments using tools such as D1 Calculations, H1 Software Tool, SCAIL, ADMS
  • Liaise with regulatory authorities (SEPA, EA, NIEA, EPA) and negotiate approvals
  • Conduct BAT (Best Available Technique) reviews of plant, equipment and processes

Key requirements

  • Honours or Masters Degree in Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or equivalent
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Experience with environmental permit applications and variations
  • Experience with regulatory liaison and negotiations with bodies such as SEPA, EA, NIEA, EPA
  • Experience with environmental impact assessment tools (D1 Calculations, H1 Software Tool, SCAIL, ADMS)
  • Experience with BAT reviews
  • D1 Calculations
  • H1 Software Tool
  • SCAIL
  • ADMS
  • BAT

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026