What you’ll be doing
as a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist
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. Using your extensive knowledge and work experience, interpret and explain legislation, guidance notes and permit requirements related to air/waste activities.
3. Contribute to shaping the future in terms of 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 being able to identify and communicate new risks related to permit implementation and compliance.
5. Work collaboratively across teams and lead on permit applications and variations, ensuring they are accurate, thorough, and submitted on time.
Flexible Location: The role offers flexibility in location, with some time in the Reading Office as needed.
The essential criteria to help you succeed in this role are
6. A degree (or equivalent) in a scientific or environmental discipline.
7. Experience in environmental permitting, including knowledge of relevant regulations, Best Available Techniques, and Environment Agency guidance.
8. Technical expertise in operational processes such as Anaerobic Digestion, emissions to air and water, and waste management regulations.
9. Experience in stakeholder engagement to liaise effectively with regulators, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
10. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and the ability to interpret and present complex information.
Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring:
11. Knowledge of sewage treatment works process.
12. The ability to interpret complex legislation.
13. A team player who is resilient and confident.
14. Contracts management experience would be an advantage.
What’s in it for you?
15. Competitive salary from £43,120 to £59,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
16. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service.
17. Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
18. Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
19. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.