Environmental Permitting Specialist

Thames Water Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme through AON

Annual health assessments

Hybrid work pattern

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Thames Water Ltd. is seeking an experienced Environmental Permitting Specialist to ensure permits are in place and provide expert advice to support regulatory obligations.

You will oversee permit applications, variations and new submissions, coordinating with regulators and internal teams. The role offers exposure to high-impact permitting projects within a small, experienced team, with a hybrid Reading work pattern.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Environmental Permitting and related schemes.
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills for multi-stakeholder coordination.
• Excellent technical writing abilities to coordinate complex permit submissions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ongoing permit applications, variations and new submissions.
• Manage projects and coordinate with regulators and Thames Water teams.
• Prepare timely, high-quality permit submissions and documentation.
• Support diverse permitting projects across our portfolio.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory liaison

Planning & organisation

Communication skills

Technical writing

Analytical

IT literacy

Education

Environmental/regulatory/water discipline

Job description

We are looking for experienced Environmental Permitting Specialists whose primary purpose will be to ensure necessary Environmental Permits are in place and to provide technical advice on permitting to support our business activities. Thames Water is committed to improving our impact on the environment, and this role plays a vital part in ensuring the success of our Environmental Regulation obligations.

What you will be doing as Environmental Permitting Specialist

This role involves overseeing ongoing applications including permit variations, submission of new applications, project management, liaising with the regulators and other teams in Thames Water, and ensuring timely and high-quality submissions.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, experienced team working on high-impact permitting projects across a diverse portfolio. This role offers a unique chance to:

• Contribute to complex, high-value applications that directly influence operational delivery and regulatory relationships.
• Gain exposure to a broad range of environmental permitting scenarios, ideal for developing your understanding of permitting and regulation.
• Make a visible impact across the wider organisation.

If you're looking to grow your expertise in environmental permitting while working on meaningful projects that shape real-world outcomes, this could be the perfect next step for your career.

Location - Hybrid Reading with the option to work at any of our other sites

What you should bring to the role

• Experience working with Environmental Permitting, ideally gained within waste water.
• Experience or academic background in an environmental, regulatory or water industry-related discipline.
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and liaise effectively with stakeholders.
• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to write clear, structured technical documents and coordinate complex permit applications.
• Strong analytical background and excellent IT literacy.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering between £46,565 - £58,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay is directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.