Senior Environmental Permitting & Compliance Strategist

Stantec; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension plan

Bonus schemes

Gym membership

Job summary

Stantec in the UK is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead environmental permitting and compliance projects across water, energy, waste, resources, minerals, infrastructure, and development sectors. Based in a UK office with hybrid working, you will guide clients through EPR processes and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.

You will develop permitting strategies, manage stakeholder liaison, prepare environmental permit applications, and support auditing and surrender activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental/earth science, management, or engineering discipline.
• Chartered membership with a relevant professional body and commitment to CPD.
• Industrial Environmental Permitting and related regulations (IED, MCPD, Energy from Waste, etc.).
• Environmental consenting for multidisciplinary projects and EPR interactions.
• Experience across devolved nations and regulatory regimes.
• Preparation of Environmental Management Systems and ongoing compliance support.
• Environmental due diligence including ASTM Phase 1 standards.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health and safety qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients through the EPR consenting process across the UK.
• Coordinate permitting strategy and stakeholder liaison for complex projects.
• Oversee environmental permit applications and coordination.
• Support extensive auditing, operational compliance, and surrender activities.
• Grow a workstream, mentor staff, and build client relationships.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to meet client needs.

Skills

Industrial Environmental Permitting

Environmental consenting

EMS development & implementation

Environmental due diligence

ASTM Phase 1 standards

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental/Earth Science or Engineering

Chartered membership with a relevant professional body

Job description

Stantec in the UK is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead environmental permitting and compliance projects across water, energy, waste, resources, minerals, infrastructure, and development sectors. Based in a UK office with hybrid working, you will guide clients through EPR processes and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.

You will develop permitting strategies, manage stakeholder liaison, prepare environmental permit applications, and support auditing and surrender activities.