Permitting & Consents Engineer - Regulatory Excellence

STEP; Retford; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Bonus scheme up to 7%

Relocation allowance

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave

Inclusive culture

Job summary

UK Fusion Energy (UKFE) Ltd. seeks a Permitting & Consents Engineer to support the development and execution of regulatory strategies across a complex programme.

You will work with engineering, environmental, legal and project delivery teams to ensure regulatory requirements are understood and achieved. You will engage regulators and local authorities, providing guidance on permitting throughout the project lifecycle, coordinating with stakeholders to secure timely approvals and maintain

Qualifications

• Experience in permitting, environmental consenting, planning or regulatory compliance.
• Understanding UK environmental and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple activities across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement permitting and consenting strategies.
• Identify required permits, licences and approvals for project delivery.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of permit applications.
• Liaise with regulators and stakeholders to facilitate approvals.
• Ensure compliance is integrated into project plans through coordination with engineers and environmental specialists.
• Maintain consent registers and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to risk assessments and mitigation strategies for permitting.

Skills

Permitting & consents

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Environmental permitting

Education

Engineering / environmental / planning degree

Job description

UK Fusion Energy (UKFE) Ltd. seeks a Permitting & Consents Engineer to support the development and execution of regulatory strategies across a complex programme.

You will work with engineering, environmental, legal and project delivery teams to ensure regulatory requirements are understood and achieved. You will engage regulators and local authorities, providing guidance on permitting throughout the project lifecycle, coordinating with stakeholders to secure timely approvals and maintain