Senior Environmental Permitting Consultant (Hybrid)

WSP USA; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Virtual GP

Gymflex

Menopause support

Job summary

WSP is seeking Senior and Principal Consultants to join its Environmental Permitting, Compliance & Nuclear Regulation team in the UK. You will support permitting and compliance projects across energy, waste, industrial, manufacturing and utilities sectors, preparing permit applications and assessments within multidisciplinary teams.

You will build strong client relationships, deliver high-quality outputs on time, and contribute to projects advancing the UK’s low-carbon transition.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Environmental Permitting Regulations and related environmental legislation.
• Experience preparing Environmental Permit applications and supporting technical assessments.
• Knowledge of regulated sectors such as energy, waste, industrial, manufacturing or utilities.
• Experience undertaking qualitative and/or quantitative environmental risk assessments.
• Ability to manage own workload and deliver high-quality outputs to deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Environmental Permit applications and related assessments.
• Support technical assessments including Environmental Risk Assessments and BAT analyses.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects.
• Develop client relationships through high-quality delivery and timely outputs.
• Contribute to projects supporting the UK’s transition to net zero and low-carbon future.

Skills

Environmental Permitting

Regulations & compliance

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical reporting

Tools

Environmental Impact Assessments

Job description

WSP is seeking Senior and Principal Consultants to join its Environmental Permitting, Compliance & Nuclear Regulation team in the UK. You will support permitting and compliance projects across energy, waste, industrial, manufacturing and utilities sectors, preparing permit applications and assessments within multidisciplinary teams.

You will build strong client relationships, deliver high-quality outputs on time, and contribute to projects advancing the UK’s low-carbon transition.