Principal Environmental Permitting & Compliance Consultant

Stantec; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Annual leave control (buy/sell)

Private medical insurance

Group income protection & life cover

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Stantec is expanding its Environmental Permitting and Compliance team in the UK. This Principal Consultant role can be based in any UK office with hybrid working. You will guide clients through EPR consenting, coordinate permits, and drive integration across water, energy, waste, and infrastructure sectors.

The role involves leading regulatory strategy, stakeholder liaison, and extensive compliance work across devolved nations, with opportunities to mentor staff and grow a workstream.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental/earth science, environmental management or engineering.
• Chartered membership with a relevant professional body or working towards.
• Industrial Environmental Permitting and aligned regulations (IED, MCPD, Energy from Waste, etc.).
• Environmental consenting for multidisciplinary projects, including interactions with environmental planning & EPR.
• Experience across devolved nations and regulatory regimes.
• Preparation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and ongoing compliance support.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Environmental due diligence knowledge, including ASTM Phase 1 standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead on guiding clients through the consenting process under EPR in the UK.
• Coordinate environmental permit applications and related compliance.
• Mentor staff and build client relationships across disciplines.
• Travel between UK offices for meetings, site visits and events.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental/earth science, environmental management or engineering

Job description

Stantec is expanding its Environmental Permitting and Compliance team in the UK. This Principal Consultant role can be based in any UK office with hybrid working. You will guide clients through EPR consenting, coordinate permits, and drive integration across water, energy, waste, and infrastructure sectors.

The role involves leading regulatory strategy, stakeholder liaison, and extensive compliance work across devolved nations, with opportunities to mentor staff and grow a workstream.