Principal Environmental Permitting & Compliance Lead (UK)

Stantec; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Annual leave buy/sell option

Private medical insurance

Group income protection & life cover

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead Environmental Permitting and Compliance within the UK, based in any office with hybrid working. You will guide clients through the EPR consenting process in England and Wales, with awareness of Scotland and Northern Ireland, covering feasibility, strategy, applications and compliance.

You'll manage complex projects, build client relationships, mentor staff and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across water, energy, waste, resources and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental/earth science, environmental management or engineering.
• Chartered membership with a relevant professional body or working towards it.
• Experience with Industrial Environmental Permitting and related regulations (IED, MCPD, EFW, etc.).
• Environmental consenting across multidisciplinary projects and EPR interactions.
• Experience across devolved nations and different regulatory regimes.
• Preparation of EMS and ongoing compliance support.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health and safety qualification, and ASTM Phase 1 familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients through the consenting process under Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) regime.
• Coordinate feasibility, strategy, applications and compliance for projects across sectors.
• Mentor staff and grow a workstream while building client relationships.

Skills

Environmental permitting expertise

Regulatory compliance & auditing

Stakeholder liaison

Environmental due diligence (ASTM Ph.1

EPR-related regulatory regimes

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental/earth science or engineering

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health & safety qualification

Chartered membership with a relevant professional body

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead Environmental Permitting and Compliance within the UK, based in any office with hybrid working. You will guide clients through the EPR consenting process in England and Wales, with awareness of Scotland and Northern Ireland, covering feasibility, strategy, applications and compliance.

You'll manage complex projects, build client relationships, mentor staff and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across water, energy, waste, resources and