Senior Environmental Permitting Lead (Hybrid)

Ayesa Engineering - UK and Ireland; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Model (2-3 days from home)

Pension Matching

Income Protection & Life Assurance

Professional Development & Chartership

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Ayesa Engineering - UK and Ireland is seeking an experienced environmental permitting lead to drive complex projects across the UK. You will oversee risk assessments, permit applications, and regulatory submissions, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring QA/QC across project phases.

Hybrid working arrangement with 2-3 days from home, and a focus on client relationship management, strategic advice to regulators, and business development within the Environmental Permitting team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in environmental consultancy or regulatory sectors.
• Deep understanding of UK environmental permitting frameworks and risk-based approaches.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel; report writing and data management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of complex environmental permitting projects.
• Manage technical outputs including risk assessments, permit applications, and regulatory submissions.
• Apply risk assessment tools (e.g. LandSim, H1) and understand how permitting interacts with environmental legislation.
• Support and mentor junior staff across project phases; oversee task allocation and QA/QC processes.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotes, and fee estimates; identify and secure new opportunities.

Skills

Project leadership

Client management

Regulatory submissions

Risk assessment

Report writing

EMS knowledge

QMS knowledge

Communication skills

Education

BSc in Environmental Science

MSc or higher qualification

Chartered status (CIWEM/IEMA)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Ayesa Engineering - UK and Ireland is seeking an experienced environmental permitting lead to drive complex projects across the UK. You will oversee risk assessments, permit applications, and regulatory submissions, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring QA/QC across project phases.

Hybrid working arrangement with 2-3 days from home, and a focus on client relationship management, strategic advice to regulators, and business development within the Environmental Permitting team.