Flexible Principal Environmental Permitting Leader

WSP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose-driven work

Inclusive culture

Career growth

Collaborative team

Job summary

WSP in Manchester is seeking a Principal Environmental Permitting Consultant to lead complex permitting, compliance and regulatory projects for a diverse client base across energy, waste, industrial and utilities sectors.

You will provide technical leadership on major projects, oversee permit applications and risk assessments, and mentor junior team members while fostering long-term client relationships. This role places you at the heart of national infrastructure and sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in environmental permitting, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead preparation and delivery of complex permit applications and regulatory submissions.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects, budgets and programmes.
• Experience developing and maintaining trusted client relationships.
• Chartered status or membership in a professional institution, or a clear pathway towards it.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex permitting, compliance and regulatory projects.
• Oversee preparation of Environmental Permit applications and supporting reports.
• Mentor and support the development of junior team members.
• Manage project delivery with multidisciplinary teams and budgets.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory frameworks

Permit applications

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Chartered status / professional membership

Job description

WSP in Manchester is seeking a Principal Environmental Permitting Consultant to lead complex permitting, compliance and regulatory projects for a diverse client base across energy, waste, industrial and utilities sectors.

You will provide technical leadership on major projects, oversee permit applications and risk assessments, and mentor junior team members while fostering long-term client relationships. This role places you at the heart of national infrastructure and sustainability initiatives.