Senior Consultant – Permitting and Compliance
RPS, a Tetra Tech company, is looking for a Principal Consultant for Permitting and Compliance based in various locations across the UK.
About The Team
RPS is a leading consultancy in permitting and compliance services, supporting projects that deliver the UK’s Net Zero commitment. We are proud to have secured the first permit for a carbon capture and utilisation project in the UK.
Your Impact
Join RPS to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting‑edge technologies, advanced analytics, and world‑class expertise to create meaningful change worldwide.
What You Will Be Doing
* Providing advice and preparing environmental permit applications, including new and variation requests and permit surrender.
* Advising on, developing, and managing environmental management system documents and supporting plans required by client permits.
* Overseeing permit monitoring and reporting to UK regulators.
* Discharging pre‑operational conditions and permit improvement condition items.
* Responding to technical queries on projects in a professional, timely manner.
* Applying business development skills to deliver the business plan and secure new work.
* Preparing proposals.
* Building strong client relationships to maintain and develop the client base.
* Ensuring quality control of project outputs in accordance with the approved QA system.
* Organising own workloads and assisting junior staff to deliver high quality work to agreed deadlines.
* Supporting junior staff development.
Who We’re Looking For
* Previous experience preparing permit applications.
* Strong understanding of UK regulator permitting guidance and requirements.
* Strong project management skills.
* Ability and confidence to build and maintain working relationships with clients, external bodies, and internal teams.
* Good problem‑solving skills.
* Valid UK driving licence.
Why Choose RPS, a Tetra Tech Company
In 2023 RPS joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine expertise with the reach and resources of a global organisation. We design, manage, and deliver projects that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource‑scarce world.
We are a connected community working together to achieve exceptional outcomes, supporting people to grow and innovate with flexibility and collaboration.
We’re a connected community – working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work‑life balance that’s right for them.
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