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Job profile
To support the development of environmental permit applications for early site‑based activities and major construction water discharges and operational permit requirements. The post holder will be responsible for managing a supply chain and acting as a subject‑matter expert in the field of environmental permitting.
The permitting specialist will work as part of a small permissions team, reporting to the Permitting Manager, and will support the overall programme of major permissions applications.
Responsibilities
* Work with the Permitting Manager to develop and deliver the strategy and plans for environmental permitting activities.
* Act as technical lead for permitting activities allocated to them by the Permitting Manager.
* Project manage environmental permitting projects to secure permits, including managing supply chain inputs.
* Ensure alignment between permitting assumptions and the baseline project scope and close coordination between permitting, project development/design activities, land use planning, and licensing and organisational capability development work.
* Implement best practice for the creation of evidence and management of documents and records.
* Engage with external stakeholders (including the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales) regarding environmental permitting.
* Act in communications/consultation activities associated with both the Planning Consents and Permits team and wider project.
* Manage overall delivery to cost, time, quality and meet defined objectives.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience required
* A proven track record in the management and delivery of similar scopes of work.
* A qualification in a relevant discipline such as environmental science or engineering, membership of a relevant professional institution.
* Demonstrable technical knowledge and experience of the legal and regulatory requirements for projects at all stages of the permitting process.
* Track record of delivering similar projects on time and on budget.
* Understanding of quality needs and how quality is assured and controlled in their area of expertise.
* Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills. Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.
* Experience of successfully engaging and communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Construction
Location
Warrington, England, United Kingdom
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