Senior Environmental Consultant

Irwin & Colton; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental services firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to lead on compliance and permitting across the waste sector. You'll provide expert guidance to clients, prepare permit applications, and engage with regulatory bodies to ensure best practices. The role requires a degree in an environmental discipline and experience in the waste or recycling industry. This position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 to £55,000 plus a car allowance and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Attractive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental compliance within the waste or recycling industry.
• Knowledge of environmental management systems and permitting practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert environmental compliance advice to clients.
• Lead environmental and producer compliance permit applications.
• Maintain communication with regulatory bodies.
• Advise clients on upcoming trends and best practices.

Skills

Environmental compliance expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of ISO 14001

Education

Degree in environmental discipline

Relevant professional qualification (ISEP, IEMA)

Job description

Senior Environmental Consultant (Waste Permitting)

South East | Midlands

£45,000 to £55,000 + Car Allowance and Attractive Benefits

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role where you'll lead on environmental compliance and permitting for clientele across the waste and recycling sector?

Irwin and Colton have been engaged to recruit a Senior Environmental Consultant for a global leader in the environmental services sector. The organisation operates over 150 sites across the UK and internationally, generating annual revenues in excess of £4 billion.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice to clients on environmental compliance, ensuring alignment with legislation, best practice, and internal management systems
• Leading the development, preparation and submission of environmental and producer compliance permit applications, including WEEE and related documentation
• Acting as a key point of contact with regulatory bodies, including the Environment Agency, building positive relationships and ensuring effective communication and resolution on technical matters
• Identifying upcoming trends across the space and advising clients to help ensure best practice

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a comparable role, preferably within the waste, recycling or resource use industry.
• A degree in an environmental discipline or a relevant professional qualification, such as ISEP (IEMA).
• Practical knowledge of environmental management systems, including ISO 14001 and environmental permitting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, please contact Alex Lee on (phone number removed) or