Environmental Permitting Consultant for Industrial Projects

Seeds Renewables; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking an Environmental Permitting Consultant to join our expanding team in Manchester. The role focuses on environmental permitting and regulatory advisory across data centre and industrial clients, with responsibilities spanning data collection, permit applications, and project delivery.

Candidates should have a degree in a relevant science and experience in consultancy, industry or regulation, plus familiarity with the UK Environmental Permitting regime and related disciplines.

Qualifications

• Degree in a science or environmental discipline.
• Experience in environmental permitting or regulatory contexts.
• Ability to liaise with environmental regulators and prepare permit materials.

Responsibilities

• Gather data and analyse information to support permit applications, variations and surrenders.
• Write application materials for environmental permits and variations.
• Deliver tasks within larger projects and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Collaborate with consultants across the team and business units.
• Demonstrate familiarity with EIA disciplines relevant to permitting.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory knowledge

Data gathering & analysis

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant science

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ERM is seeking an Environmental Permitting Consultant to join our expanding team in Manchester. The role focuses on environmental permitting and regulatory advisory across data centre and industrial clients, with responsibilities spanning data collection, permit applications, and project delivery.

Candidates should have a degree in a relevant science and experience in consultancy, industry or regulation, plus familiarity with the UK Environmental Permitting regime and related disciplines.