Senior Environmental Permitting & Compliance Consultant

Stantec; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus schemes

Private medical insurance

Pension enhancement

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead environmental permitting and compliance projects across the UK, with hybrid working across in-office and home environments. You will guide clients through EPR regimes, coordinate permitting strategies, and provide compliance and auditing support for water, energy, waste, and infrastructure sectors.

You will mentor staff, grow a workstream, and build strong client relationships while navigating devolved regulatory regimes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant environmental/earth science, broader environmental management, or engineering discipline.
• Chartered membership with a relevant professional body or working towards it.
• Experience with Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) and environmental consenting.
• Experience across devolved nations and regulatory regimes.
• Preparation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and ongoing compliance support.
• Environmental health and safety auditing skills with NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with ASTM Phase 1 and other environmental protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead on guiding clients through the EPR consenting process in England and Wales and equivalent in Scotland and NI.
• Coordinate environmental permit applications and related consenting strategies.
• Provide operational compliance, auditing, and surrender support.
• Mentor staff and build client relationships across disciplines.
• Develop and manage complex projects with agile/consulting teams.

Skills

Environmental Permitting

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder liaison

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental/earth science or related

Tools

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

EMS development

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead environmental permitting and compliance projects across the UK, with hybrid working across in-office and home environments. You will guide clients through EPR regimes, coordinate permitting strategies, and provide compliance and auditing support for water, energy, waste, and infrastructure sectors.

You will mentor staff, grow a workstream, and build strong client relationships while navigating devolved regulatory regimes.