Senior / Principal Environmental Permitting Consultant

Overview

In this role you will lead environmental permitting and regulatory compliance projects across the UK, shaping how clients meet environmental legislation. You will manage client relationships, steer permit applications from inception to determination, and mentor the team as part of a growing consultancy. You will work with regulators and multidisciplinary specialists to deliver compliant, high-value solutions. This opportunity combines technical leadership, business development and career progression in a collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Remote and hybrid working options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Professional membership subscriptions
• Continued professional development and technical training

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and submission of Environmental Permit applications
• Manage permit variations, transfers, surrender applications and compliance reviews
• Provide specialist advice on Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) and related legislation
• Produce technical assessments (Environmental Risk Assessments, BAT Assessments) and supporting permit documentation
• Liaise with regulators and stakeholders throughout the permitting process
• Advise clients on environmental compliance obligations and regulatory requirements
• Manage multiple projects, budgets and client expectations
• Support business development and identify growth opportunities
• Mentor junior consultants and support technical development across the team
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary environmental specialists to deliver integrated solutions

Key requirements

• A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Engineering, Chemistry or related discipline
• Strong experience in environmental permitting, compliance or consultancy
• Detailed knowledge of Environmental Permitting Regulations and UK environmental legislation
• Experience preparing permit applications across industrial, waste, energy, manufacturing or infrastructure sectors
• Knowledge of Environmental Risk Assessments, BAT assessments and regulatory compliance frameworks
• Excellent technical report writing and project management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Proactive and commercially minded consultancy approach
• For Principal level: significant project leadership experience; business development and client management capabilities; mentoring and leading complex projects

• Strong communication
• Stakeholder management
• Mentoring and coaching
• Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) knowledge
• Environmental Risk Assessments
• BAT Assessments

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