Senior Environmental Consultant - Nuclear & Permitting

Amentum; Risley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

free single medical cover and digital

family-friendly enhanced parental-leav

employee assistance and parental progr

professional development and membs

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to join UK environmental management and permitting on nationally significant projects. You will lead environmental strategies, coordinate permit applications and liaise with regulators, clients, and stakeholders.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and help grow our environmental consultancy footprint across nuclear and infrastructure sectors.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in environmental consultancy on regulated projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental permits, licences and compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and stakeholder skills.
• Degree in Environmental discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear environmental leadership within project teams and with regulators.
• Lead regulatory compliance including environmental permit roadmaps and strategies.
• Deliver environmental management across nuclear, defence and infrastructure projects.
• Mentor and develop colleagues, fostering a high-performing culture.
• Drive continuous improvement and help expand service offering.

Skills

Environmental leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Nuclear sector experience

Project management

Education

Environmental degree

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to join UK environmental management and permitting on nationally significant projects. You will lead environmental strategies, coordinate permit applications and liaise with regulators, clients, and stakeholders.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and help grow our environmental consultancy footprint across nuclear and infrastructure sectors.