Senior Manager, Environmental Permitting

CyrusOne Management Services; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data centre and infrastructure firm in London is seeking a Senior Manager, Environmental Permitting. The successful candidate will lead initiatives ensuring compliance with environmental regulations in the UK and EU. Key responsibilities include developing procedures and collaborating with teams on permitting strategies. Candidates must have significant experience in the sector and possess strong regulatory knowledge. The role requires occasional travel across Europe.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in environmental permitting, especially in infrastructure or energy.
• Proven ability to interpret complex regulations for varied audiences.
• Familiarity with UK-specific permitting frameworks for data centres is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement standardised procedures for environmental due diligence.
• Lead long-lead permitting processes across multiple sites.
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate environmental requirements into project planning.

Skills

Environmental permitting and due diligence

Knowledge of European environmental regulations

Interpersonal and stakeholder engagement

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

CyrusOne is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager, Environmental Permitting to lead environmental permitting initiatives across our growing European data centre portfolio. Based in London, this role will shape and execute permitting strategies that ensure compliance with UK and EU environmental regulations, while supporting the company’s commitment to sustainable development and operational excellence.

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement standardised procedures, tools, and training programmes to support environmental due diligence and permitting activities across CyrusOne’s European portfolio.
• Provide expert guidance on environmental assessments and permitting, including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, noise impact studies, air quality permitting, water and wetlands assessments, biodiversity and ecological evaluations, and heritage/cultural resource reviews.
• Lead and manage long-lead permitting processes across multiple sites, ensuring alignment with project timelines and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal site selection, design, construction, and operations teams to ensure environmental requirements are clearly communicated and integrated into project planning, execution, and handover.
• Represent CyrusOne in external stakeholder engagements as needed, including community consultations, planning authority meetings, and regulatory discussions.
• Monitor and interpret changes in UK and EU environmental legislation, directives, and policy developments, advising internal teams on implications and compliance strategies.

Minimum Requirements

Experience/Skills

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in environmental permitting and due diligence, ideally within infrastructure, energy, or data centre sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of European environmental regulations, including the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), and their application across jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with UK-specific permitting frameworks and planning processes is highly desirable.
• Experience in environmental permitting for data centres or similar high-impact infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Proven ability to interpret and communicate complex regulatory requirements to diverse audiences.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Comfortable presenting technical and regulatory information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related technical discipline. A relevant postgraduate qualification is advantageous

Work Environment

This is a London-based office role with occasional travel (up to 25%) across Europe to support permitting activities and stakeholder engagements.

CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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