Senior Environmental Permitting & Compliance Leader (UK)

Stantec; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Annual leave

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead environmental permitting and compliance projects across the UK. The role supports water, energy, waste, resources, minerals, infrastructure and development sectors with hybrid in-office and home working.

You’ll guide clients through EPR processes in England and Wales, coordinate permitting strategies, and oversee environmental compliance, auditing, and surrender support. Travel to offices and sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant environmental/earth science, environmental management or engineering field.
• Chartered membership with a professional body and commitment to ongoing development.
• Industrial Environmental Permitting and aligned regulations (IED, MCPD, Energy from Waste).
• Environmental consenting for multidisciplinary projects and EPR strategies.
• Experience across devolved nations and regulatory regimes.
• EMS preparation and implementation with operations teams.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Environmental due diligence including ASTM Phase 1 standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects and build client relationships within an agile team.
• Guide clients through EPR consenting and regulatory pathways.
• Coordinate environmental permitting, applications and compliance activities.
• Travel between Stantec UK offices for client meetings and site visits.
• Mentor staff and develop workstreams across disciplines.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder liaison

Regulatory knowledge

EMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental/earth science or engineering

Chartered membership with a relevant professional body

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health and safety qualification

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead environmental permitting and compliance projects across the UK. The role supports water, energy, waste, resources, minerals, infrastructure and development sectors with hybrid in-office and home working.

You’ll guide clients through EPR processes in England and Wales, coordinate permitting strategies, and oversee environmental compliance, auditing, and surrender support. Travel to offices and sites is expected.