Senior / Principal Environmental Permitting Consultant

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

Employer:

Hays Specialist Recruitment

Location:

Leeds, West Yorkshire, M1 1AA

Pay:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

11/10/2026

About this job

Your new company A rapidly growing environmental and sustainability consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Environmental Permitting Consultant to support the continued expansion of its regulatory compliance and permitting team.

The organisation provides specialist environmental advice to clients across the industrial, energy, waste, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors, helping businesses navigate complex environmental legislation and achieve regulatory compliance.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected technical consultancy that offers flexible working, exposure to a diverse project portfolio and genuine opportunities for career progression.

Your new role As a Senior / Principal Environmental Permitting Consultant, you will lead the delivery of environmental permitting and compliance projects for clients throughout the UK. You will provide technical expertise, manage key client relationships and oversee the preparation of environmental permit applications from inception through to determination.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the preparation and submission of Environmental Permit applications.
• Managing permit variations, transfers, surrender applications and compliance reviews.
• Delivering specialist advice on Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) and associated legislation.
• Producing technical assessments, including Environmental Risk Assessments, BAT Assessments and supporting permit documentation.
• Liaising with regulators and statutory stakeholders throughout the permitting process.
• Advising clients on environmental compliance obligations and regulatory requirements.
• Managing multiple projects, budgets and client expectations.
• Supporting business development activities and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Mentoring junior consultants and supporting technical development across the team.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary environmental specialists to deliver integrated project solutions.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this role, you should possess:

• A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Engineering, Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Strong experience within environmental permitting, compliance or environmental consultancy.
• Detailed 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.
• A proactive and commercially minded approach to consultancy.

For Principal-level applicants, you will additionally demonstrate

• Significant project leadership experience.
• Proven business development and client management capabilities.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior team members.
• The ability to lead complex, high-value environmental projects.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Remote and hybrid working options.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Professional membership subscriptions.
• Continued professional development and technical training.
• Clear progression opportunities to Associate and Director level.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.