Lead Environmental Consultant

Stopford; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Knutsford is seeking a Lead Environmental Consultant to manage environmental services for clients transitioning to net-zero. The role involves providing regulatory advice, leading permitting applications, and preparing environmental assessments. Candidates should have a degree in an environmental discipline, significant consultancy experience, and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary, 10% bonus, and comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance and generous holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary and 10% bonus

Employer 5% and employee 5% pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Free on‑site parking

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of environmental legislation, policy and best practices.
• Professional affiliation or membership of an appropriate body.
• Significant experience in a consultancy environment or equivalent industry experience.
• Full UK driving licence and eligibility to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory advice and support implementation of IED, BAT and other mandatory directives.
• Lead permitting applications (SWIP, MCP) and manage specialist sub‑contractors.
• Scoping, preparation and submission of environmental assessments for planning, permits and regulatory reviews.
• Act as Technical Advisor on all environmental matters and maintain client confidence.
• Manage key performance indicators and resource allocation to deliver projects on time.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Time-management

Customer-focus

Proficient IT skills (Office 365, One Drive, SharePoint)

Education

Degree in an environmental discipline

Job description

Lead Environmental Consultant

Location: Knutsford, Cheshire | Competitive salary and bonus package.

Overview

Stopford is an international energy and environmental engineering company that delivers consultancy, technology and innovation across the low‑carbon economy. The Lead Environmental Consultant will manage environmental services for clients transitioning to net‑zero, including renewable energy generation, power‑to‑liquid processes and the emerging hydrogen sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory advice and support implementation of IED, BAT and other mandatory directives.
• Lead permitting applications (SWIP, MCP) and manage specialist sub‑contractors.
• Scoping, preparation and submission of environmental assessments for planning, permits and regulatory reviews (air quality, flood risk, containment review).
• Act as Technical Advisor on all environmental matters and maintain client confidence.
• Manage key performance indicators, line‑management duties and resource allocation to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Degree in an environmental discipline.
• Excellent knowledge of environmental legislation, policy and best practices.
• Professional affiliation or membership of an appropriate body.
• Significant experience in a consultancy environment or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, time‑management and customer‑focus skills.
• Proficient IT skills (Office 365, One Drive, SharePoint).
• Full UK driving licence and eligibility to live and work in the UK.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check level (SC clearance) for this role.

Company

Stopford is an industry leader in engineering and environmental services. We provide a full range of project management and engineering services across renewables, process, power and technology, with a global client base and a portfolio spanning research, development, design and commissioning.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 10% bonus.
• Employer 5% and employee 5% pension.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and an additional birthday day off.
• Private medical insurance and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free on‑site parking and reimbursement of professional membership fees.
• Long service awards.

Application Details

Please note that we do not accept applications from agencies, and you must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Closing date: 14 January 2026. Stopford reserves the right to bring forward the closing date if a suitable number of quality applications is received, and we recommend applying as soon as possible.

Due to the volume of applications we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for an interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.