Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist to champion environmental protection and regulatory compliance. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that permits align with the latest environmental standards, minimizing emissions to land, air, and water. Your expertise will be crucial in navigating complex operational challenges and shaping future regulations by engaging with industry consultations. If you are passionate about sustainability and have a strong background in environmental legislation, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting processes.
• Experience in interpreting legislation and providing technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical permitting expertise on air/waste activities.
• Interpret and explain legislation and permit requirements related to air/waste activities.
• Contribute to shaping future regulation by responding to consultations.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Environmental Legislation

Technical Permitting Expertise

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Are you passionate about environmental protection and skilled in ensuring regulatory compliance? As a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our commitment to environmental sustainability. By ensuring our permits align with the latest environmental standards, you’ll help us minimise emissions to land, air, and water while driving our compliance with the Environmental Permitting Regulations and Industrial Emissions Directive.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide specialist technical permitting expertise on air/waste activities, often relating to complex operational or permitting challenges, whilst supporting compliance with the Industrial Emissions Directive and wider compliance activities.
2. Interpret and explain legislation, guidance notes, and permit requirements related to air/waste activities, using your extensive knowledge and work experience.
3. Contribute to shaping the future regulation of the industry by responding to consultations from DEFRA and the Environment Agency and representing the business at industry-level technical working groups.
4. Contribute to effective decision-making by identifying and communicating new risks related to permit implementation and compliance.
5. Work collaboratively across teams and lead on permit applications and variations, ensuring they are accurate and thorough.