Senior Permitting Consultant

Job Description

AECOM has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Environmental Permitting Consultant to join our UK & Ireland EHS Team within the Environment and Energy business at consultant grade. You will play a key role in supporting the growth and continued success of the Environmental Permitting business in the UK and Ireland.

Based within a specialist team but working as part of the wider AECOM business you would provide environmental compliance and permitting support across all industry sectors, through a combination of global framework agreements and site specific commissions. You would support AECOM’s clients from established process industries, manufacturing and power generation companies with the management of compliance requirements for current and planned activities.

AECOM is also helping to shape the development of good compliance practice for the transition to a low carbon economy.

This role would suit a Senior consultant with post-qualified experience in environmental compliance and permitting. Some health and safety experience and knowledge of ISO 14001 standards would also be beneficial.

AECOM is flexible in terms of base location. This position can be based from our offices in Chesterfield, Manchester or Nottingham.

• Deliver Environmental Permit applications, variations, transfers, and surrenders for a variety of clients across the UK and Ireland.
• Conduct environmental risk assessments to identify potential environmental impacts and risks.
• Develop and implement mitigation measures and management plans to minimise impacts and enhance performance.

• Advise clients on the implications of legislation, regulatory guidance, and Best Available Techniques (BAT).
• Ensure client compliance with relevant environmental legislation, best practice, and BAT standards.

• Support clients in regulator and stakeholder engagement.
• Work collaboratively with EHS colleagues and the wider Environment team to deliver robust assessments.
• Carry out environmental audits, including assessments of legal compliance.

• Contribute to business development efforts by building and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients.
• Help expand AECOM’s compliance and permitting service offerings.

• Conduct quality assurance and technical reviews of work completed by team members to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards.

• Mentor and support the growth of junior team members and emerging professionals in the field of permitting and compliance.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• A base first degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering or science discipline.

• Demonstrable experience in an industrial or consultancy role.
• A strong track record in successfully delivering Environmental Permitting compliance services and preparing the associated documentation.

• Extensive working knowledge of relevant UK National and European environmental legislation.

• Excellent report writing, technical reviewing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team across a range of projects, including those with tight deadlines.

• Proactive and positive attitude with strong team collaboration skills.
• Confident in liaising with colleagues, industrial clients, and regulators.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address Reaso if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.