Principal Consultant: Environmental Permitting & Compliance

Stantec; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Annual leave with buy/sell option

Professional subscriptions paid

Career progression toward chartered

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead environmental permitting and compliance work across the UK. You will guide clients through EPR regimes, coordinate permitting strategies, and support compliance, auditing and surrender activities for water, energy, waste, and infrastructure projects.

The role offers hybrid working from UK offices, travel between sites, and a pathway to grow a workstream while mentoring colleagues and building client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental/earth science, engineering or related field.
• Chartered with a relevant professional body and committed to ongoing development.
• Experience with Industrial Environmental Permitting regulations (IED, MCPD, EPR).
• Environmental consenting experience across multidisciplinary projects and regulatory interactions.
• Experience across devolved nations and regulatory regimes.

Skills

environmental permitting

regulatory interpretation

stakeholder liaison

project leadership

multi-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental/earth science or engineering

Chartered membership with a relevant professional body

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead environmental permitting and compliance work across the UK. You will guide clients through EPR regimes, coordinate permitting strategies, and support compliance, auditing and surrender activities for water, energy, waste, and infrastructure projects.

The role offers hybrid working from UK offices, travel between sites, and a pathway to grow a workstream while mentoring colleagues and building client relationships.