Environmental Compliance and Permitting Consultant

URS Scott Wilson (Aecom); Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking an Environmental Compliance & Permitting Consultant in Belfast. The role involves delivering environmental permit applications, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with legislation. Ideal candidates will have experience in environmental roles and strong communication skills. This position supports hybrid work arrangements.

Benefits

Hybrid work options

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in an industrial or consultancy role.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 standards is beneficial.
• Extensive working knowledge of relevant environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Environmental Permit applications for clients.
• Conduct environmental risk assessments to identify impacts.
• Advise clients on legislation and best practices.
• Support stakeholders in regulatory engagements.
• Carry out environmental audits for legal compliance.

Skills

Excellent report writing

Technical reviewing

Communication skills

Proactive and positive attitude

Team collaboration skills

Education

First degree in engineering or science

Job description

Job Description

AECOM has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Compliance & Permitting Consultant to join our UK & Ireland EHS Team within the Environment and Energy business at consultant grade. You will play a key role in supporting the growth and continued success of the Environmental Permitting business in the UK and Ireland.

Based within a specialist team but working as part of the wider AECOM business you would provide environmental compliance and permitting support across all industry sectors, through a combination of global framework agreements and site specific commissions. You would support AECOM’s clients from established process industries, manufacturing and power generation companies with the management of compliance requirements for current and planned activities. AECOM is also helping to shape the development of good compliance practice for the transition to a low carbon economy.

This role would suit a consultant with some post qualified experience in environmental compliance and permitting, some health and safety experience and knowledge of ISO 14001 standards would also be beneficial.

As our EHS & Remediation team covers Ireland & UK, and as we support hybrid working we are flexible in terms of base location. This position can be based from our offices in Belfast, Cork, or Dublin.

Here’s what you’ll do

Environmental Permitting

• Deliver Environmental Permit applications, variations, transfers, and surrenders for a variety of clients across the UK and Ireland.

Environmental Assessment & Risk Management

• Conduct environmental risk assessments to identify potential environmental impacts and risks.
• Develop and implement mitigation measures and management plans to minimise impacts and enhance performance.

Compliance & Regulatory Advisory

• Advise clients on the implications of legislation, regulatory guidance, and Best Available Techniques (BAT).
• Ensure client compliance with relevant environmental legislation, best practice, and BAT standards.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Support clients in regulator and stakeholder engagement.
• Work collaboratively with EHS colleagues and the wider Environment team to deliver robust assessments.

Environmental Auditing

• Carry out environmental audits, including assessments of legal compliance.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for

Education

• A base first degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering or science discipline.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in an industrial or consultancy role.
• A strong track record in successfully delivering Environmental Permitting compliance services and preparing the associated documentation.

Technical Knowledge

• Extensive working knowledge of relevant National and European environmental legislation.

Skills

• Excellent report writing, technical reviewing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team across a range of projects, including those with tight deadlines.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and positive attitude with strong team collaboration skills.
• Confident in liaising with colleagues, industrial clients, and regulators.

Additional Information

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn: Anne Marie Flynn Anne Marie Flynn | LinkedIn

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10133043

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India

Career Area: Science

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited