Hybrid Environmental Permitting Specialist – Impactful

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

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Annual health assessments

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an Environmental Permitting Specialist to manage environmental permits and provide technical permitting advice to support our operations.

Based hybrid at Reading, you will oversee permit applications, liaise with regulators and internal teams, and contribute to high-impact projects while benefiting from a strong pension, health assessments, and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience with Environmental Permitting processes.
• Strong regulatory awareness and understanding of permitting requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee permit applications, variations and new submissions with timely delivery.
• Liaise with regulators and internal Thames Water teams to coordinate permitting activities.
• Manage projects and ensure high-quality permit submissions.

Skills

Environmental Permitting experience

Regulatory/Environmental discipline

Stakeholder liaison & communication

Technical writing skills

IT literacy

Education

Environmental/regulatory or water industry discipline

Job description

Thames Water is seeking an Environmental Permitting Specialist to manage environmental permits and provide technical permitting advice to support our operations.

Based hybrid at Reading, you will oversee permit applications, liaise with regulators and internal teams, and contribute to high-impact projects while benefiting from a strong pension, health assessments, and flexible working arrangements.