Senior Environmental Permitting Consultant | Hybrid/Remote

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Gildersome; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote and hybrid working options

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave entitlement

Job summary

Hays Specialist Recruitment is seeking a Senior or Principal Environmental Permitting Consultant to lead regulatory permitting and compliance projects across the UK for a rapidly growing environmental consultancy.

You will manage permit applications, advise on Environmental Permitting Regulations, mentor junior staff and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, with remote and hybrid working and clear progression to Associate/Director levels.

Qualifications

• A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Engineering, Chemistry or related discipline.
• Strong experience in environmental permitting, compliance or consultancy.
• Knowledge of Environmental Permitting Regulations and UK environmental legislation.
• Experience preparing permit applications across industrial, waste, energy, manufacturing or infrastructure sectors.
• Knowledge of Environmental Risk Assessments, BAT assessments and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Excellent technical report writing and project management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Commercially minded consultancy approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and submission of Environmental Permit applications.
• Manage permit variations, transfers, surrender applications and compliance reviews.
• Deliver specialist advice on Environmental Permitting Regulations and associated legislation.
• Produce technical assessments, including Environmental Risk Assessments, BAT Assessments and supporting permit documentation.
• Liaise with regulators and statutory stakeholders throughout the permitting process.
• Advise clients on environmental compliance obligations and regulatory requirements.
• Manage multiple projects, budgets and client expectations.
• Support business development activities and identify opportunities for growth.
• Mentor junior consultants and support technical development across the team.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary environmental specialists to deliver integrated project solutions.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Compliance

Environmental consultancy

Project management

Stakeholder management

Technical report writing

Business development

Mentoring

Client management

Leadership

Education

Degree in Environmental Science/related

Job description

Hays Specialist Recruitment is seeking a Senior or Principal Environmental Permitting Consultant to lead regulatory permitting and compliance projects across the UK for a rapidly growing environmental consultancy.

You will manage permit applications, advise on Environmental Permitting Regulations, mentor junior staff and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, with remote and hybrid working and clear progression to Associate/Director levels.