Senior Environmental Consultant – Industrial Permitting

MAI Group; Valladolid; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MAI Group in Valladolid, Spain seeks a Senior Environmental Consultant with proven expertise in industrial permitting to join our Environment team. You will independently manage projects, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and advise clients on developing and implementing permitting strategies for industrial facilities.

Responsibilities include leading permitting projects, preparing IEAs and EIA studies, and coordinating technical analyses while ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Forestry Engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in environmental sector.
• Demonstrated experience in environmental permitting for industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience in technical project coordination and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate environmental permitting projects for industrial facilities.
• Advise clients on permitting strategies and streamline approval timelines.
• Prepare and supervise documentation for IEAs, waste, and water permits.
• Prepare Environmental Impact Studies (EIS) and oversee EIA procedures.
• Coordinate specialized studies (emissions, odour, acoustics, heritage).
• Contribute to Environmental Risk Assessments and Climate Change reports.
• Manage administrative procedures with public authorities and stakeholders.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Project coordination

Team leadership

Environmental permitting

Regulatory knowledge

Client advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences or related

Biology/Forestry Engineering degree as acceptable

Job description

Senior Environmental Consultant – Industrial Permitting

MAI Group | Valladolid, Spain

About the Position

At MAI Group, we are looking for a Senior Environmental Consultant with proven experience in environmental permitting for industrial projects to join our Environment team in Valladolid.

We are seeking a technically skilled professional capable of independently managing projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and advising clients on the development and implementation of environmental permitting strategies.

The successful candidate will contribute to industrial projects of varying complexity, ensuring regulatory compliance and optimizing administrative approval processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate environmental permitting and authorization projects for industrial facilities.
• Advise clients on environmental permitting strategies, optimizing administrative procedures and approval timelines.
• Prepare and supervise technical documentation for Integrated Environmental Authorizations (IEA), waste management permits, wastewater discharge permits, and other sector-specific authorizations.
• Prepare Environmental Impact Studies (EIS) and manage Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedures.
• Coordinate specialized technical studies, including atmospheric emissions, odour dispersion, acoustic impact assessments, and cultural heritage assessments.
• Contribute to Environmental Risk Assessments, Climate Change Resilience Reports, and Environmental Monitoring Programmes.
• Manage and monitor administrative procedures, liaising with public authorities and other relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams and ensure the quality and timely delivery of project documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Forestry Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the environmental sector.
• Demonstrated experience in environmental permitting and authorization procedures for industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience in technical project coordination and management.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Results-oriented mindset, autonomy, and strong attention to detail.

Additional Qualifications (Desirable)

• Experience with Integrated Environmental Authorization (IEA) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedures.
• Knowledge of Environmental Risk Assessment.
• Experience in carbon footprint calculations and climate change adaptation and resilience reporting.
• Experience implementing or managing Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001 and EMAS).
• Experience optimizing administrative authorization and permitting processes.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, particularly when dealing with public administrations.
• Proficiency in project management tools.

What We Offer

• Location: Valladolid, Spain.
• Employment: Full-time.
• Start date: As soon as possible.
• Opportunity to join MAI Group's Environment team.
• Involvement in technically challenging industrial environmental consulting projects.
• Opportunities to contribute to multidisciplinary projects with significant technical and coordination responsibilities.

Interested in Joining Us?

If you have a strong background in industrial environmental consulting, enjoy managing technically challenging projects, and are looking to take the next step in your professional career, we would like to hear from you.