Senior Environmental Consultant - Permitting

Ayesa Engineering - UK and Ireland; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Model (2–3 days from home)

Flexible Hours (Core 10am-4pm Mon-Thu,

Pension Matching & Financial Planning

Income Protection & Life Assurance

Professional Development & Chartership

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Sustainability & Innovation Culture

Generous Annual Leave

Job summary

Ayesa Engineering is seeking an experienced environmental permitting leader to drive complex projects across the UK, ensuring compliance with permitting frameworks and delivering high-quality regulatory submissions.

You will mentor junior staff, manage client relationships, and contribute to business development while aligning with risk-based approaches and EMS/QMS standards. Hybrid work and professional development are available.

Qualifications

• BSc in Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in environmental consultancy or regulatory sectors.
• Deep understanding of UK environmental permitting frameworks and risk-based approaches.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel; report writing and data management.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Experience with Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• MSc or relevant higher qualification.
• Chartered status (e.g., CIWEM, IEMA, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of complex environmental permitting projects
• Manage technical outputs, risk assessments, permit applications, and regulatory submissions
• Apply risk assessment tools and understand permitting interactions with legislation
• Support and mentor junior staff across project phases
• Oversee task allocation, QA/QC, and knowledge transfer
• Maintain and grow client relationships; provide strategic advice to stakeholders and regulators
• Prepare technical proposals, quotes, and fee estimates
• Identify and secure new opportunities through client networks
• Support growth of the Environmental Permitting team across the UK

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory knowledge

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Communication skills

EMS & QMS

Risk-based approaches

Team mentoring

Client relationship management

Education

BSc in Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Civil Engineering, or related field

MSc or relevant higher qualification

Chartered status (CIWEM, IEMA, or similar)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Help Shape the Future of Environmental Compliance.

Ayesa Engineering is a leading multidisciplinary engineering and project management firm with more than 60 years of experience shaping the future of the built environment. With more than 3,200 professionals in over 16 countries across the globe, the company offers innovative design, construction supervision, and consulting services in key sectors, including transportation, water, buildings and cities, and energy. A Top 50 Global Engineering firm, Ayesa Engineering is recognised for its technical excellence and its ability to manage complex infrastructure projects for public and private clients, combining deep sector expertise with a commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

Project Leadership & Technical Delivery

• Lead the development and delivery of complex environmental permitting projects
• Manage technical outputs-risk assessments, environmental permit applications, and regulatory submissions
• Apply risk assessment tools (e.g. LandSim, H1) and understand how permitting interacts with environmental legislation

Team & Client Management

• Support and mentor junior staff across project phases
• Oversee task allocation, QA/QC processes, and knowledge transfer
• Maintain and grow client relationships; provide strategic advice to stakeholders and regulators

Business Development & Strategic Growth

• Prepare technical proposals, quotes, and fee estimates
• Identify and secure new opportunities through existing and emerging client networks
• Support growth of the Environmental Permitting team across the UK

What You’ll Need

• BSc in Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Civil Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years’ experience in environmental consultancy or regulatory sectors
• Deep understanding of UK environmental permitting frameworks and risk-based approaches
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel; confident in report writing and data management
• Strong project management and communication skills
• Experience with Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• MSc or relevant higher qualification
• Chartered status (e.g., CIWEM, IEMA, or similar)

What’s in It for You

• Hybrid Work Model (2-3 days from home)
• Flexible Hours 37.5 per week (Core: 10am-4pm Mon-Thu, 10am-3pm Fri)
• Pension Matching & Financial Planning Support
• Income Protection & Life Assurance
• Professional Development and Chartership Support
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Sustainability & Innovation-Focused Culture
• Generous Annual Leave with Additional Days Based on Service

We’re Inclusive by Design

Ayesa Engineering is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background or neurodiversity. We believe that a diverse workforce fosters innovation and stronger outcomes. We are committed to inclusive hiring practices, providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with disabilities, and ensuring equal access to opportunities for learning, development, and progression across our organisation.