Senior Environmental Permitting Consultant - Hybrid & Growth

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Flexible working arrangements

Gymflex benefits

Thrive wellbeing programme

Disability confident recruitment

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking Senior/Principal Consultant level professionals to support Environmental Permitting, Compliance & Nuclear Regulation projects. You will prepare Environmental Permit applications, conduct assessments, and work with multidisciplinary teams to navigate complex regulations across energy, waste, industrial and utilities sectors.

You will build strong client relationships through high-quality delivery, contribute to UK net-zero initiatives, and benefit from flexible,

Qualifications

• Understanding of Environmental Permitting Regulations and related environmental legislation.
• Experience preparing Environmental Permit applications and supporting technical assessments.
• Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative environmental risk assessments.
• Knowledge of sectors such as energy, waste, industrial, manufacturing or utilities.
• Ability to manage workloads and deliver outputs on time.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to explain technical information clearly.
• Collaborative approach in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Environmental Permit applications and support technical assessments.
• Contribute to a range of permitting and compliance projects across sectors.
• Develop client relationships through high-quality delivery and regulatory understanding.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams to navigate environmental regulations and deliver results.

Skills

Environmental permitting regulations

Permit applications

Environmental risk assessments

Regulated sectors knowledge

Workload management

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking Senior/Principal Consultant level professionals to support Environmental Permitting, Compliance & Nuclear Regulation projects. You will prepare Environmental Permit applications, conduct assessments, and work with multidisciplinary teams to navigate complex regulations across energy, waste, industrial and utilities sectors.

You will build strong client relationships through high-quality delivery, contribute to UK net-zero initiatives, and benefit from flexible,