Principal Environmental Permitting & Compliance Lead - UK

Stantec; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Generous annual leave

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

Stantec seeks a Principal Consultant to lead environmental permitting and compliance work across the UK. Hybrid working with office and home-based arrangements will suit someone who can guide complex EPR projects and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.

The role demands deep regulatory knowledge, stakeholder management and the ability to grow a workstream while mentoring colleagues. Travel to client sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant environmental/earth science, broader environmental management, or engineering discipline.
• Chartered membership with a relevant professional body and commitment to continued professional development.
• Industrial Environmental Permitting and aligned regulations such as IED/MCPD/Energy from Waste.
• Environmental consenting for multidisciplinary projects and EPR interactions.
• Experience across devolved nations and regulatory regimes.
• EM S and ongoing compliance support experience with operational teams.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health and safety qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients through the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) consenting process across the UK.
• Coordinate environmental permit applications and regulatory liaison for complex projects.
• Provide strategic regulatory advice to support clients in water, energy, waste and infrastructure sectors.
• Develop and grow a workstream within environmental permitting and compliance.
• Mentor staff and build strong client relationships across multiple disciplines.
• Navigate multiple regulatory regimes and support project feasibility, due diligence and surrender.
• Travel between UK offices and to client sites as required.

Skills

Environmental Permitting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder liaison

Project management

Client relationships

Problem-solving

Agile consulting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental/earth science or engineering

Chartered membership (professional body)

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Stantec seeks a Principal Consultant to lead environmental permitting and compliance work across the UK. Hybrid working with office and home-based arrangements will suit someone who can guide complex EPR projects and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.

The role demands deep regulatory knowledge, stakeholder management and the ability to grow a workstream while mentoring colleagues. Travel to client sites will be required.