Principal Environmental Permitting & Compliance Consultant

Stantec; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Gym discounts

Job summary

Stantec is expanding its Environmental Permitting and Compliance team in the UK, seeking a Principal Consultant to lead client engagements through EPR regimes across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The role covers feasibility, due diligence, permitting strategy, and stakeholder liaison, with emphasis on environmental consent and compliance.

This position offers hybrid working with a mix of in-office and home working across UK offices, and opportunities to mentor staff while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant environmental field.
• Chartered membership with a professional body.
• Industrial Environmental Permitting regulatory knowledge (IED, MCPD, etc.).
• Environmental consenting for multidisciplinary projects and EPR interactions.
• Experience across devolved nations and regulatory regimes.
• EMS implementation and ongoing compliance support.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health and safety qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients through the EPR consenting process and regimes.
• Oversee feasibility studies, due diligence, and consenting strategy coordination.
• Coordinate permit applications and stakeholder liaison.
• Provide ongoing environmental compliance, auditing, and surrender support.
• Travel between Stantec’s UK offices to client sites and workshops.
• Mentor staff and grow client relationships across multiple disciplines.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory navigation

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental/earth science

Chartered membership

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Stantec is expanding its Environmental Permitting and Compliance team in the UK, seeking a Principal Consultant to lead client engagements through EPR regimes across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The role covers feasibility, due diligence, permitting strategy, and stakeholder liaison, with emphasis on environmental consent and compliance.

This position offers hybrid working with a mix of in-office and home working across UK offices, and opportunities to mentor staff while