Description
As a Senior Environmental Permitting Consultant at WSP, you will support the delivery of permitting and compliance projects for clients across the energy, energy transition, waste, industrial, manufacturing, and utilities sectors.
You will be responsible for preparing Environmental Permit applications and supporting technical assessments, including Environmental Risk Assessments, Best Available Technique (BAT) assessments, and management plans.
The role offers flexibility of location across WSP's UK offices, with occasional travel required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare Environmental Permit applications and supporting technical assessments
- Conduct Environmental Risk Assessments and BAT assessments
- Develop management plans
- Work within multidisciplinary teams and develop strong client relationships
- Contribute to projects that support the UK's transition to a secure, sustainable, and low-carbon future
Requirements
- Strong understanding of Environmental Permitting Regulations and associated environmental legislation
- Experience preparing Environmental Permit applications and supporting technical assessments
- Knowledge of one or more regulated sectors, such as energy, waste, industrial, manufacturing, or utilities
- Experience undertaking qualitative and/or quantitative environmental risk assessments
- Ability to manage your own workload and deliver high-quality outputs to agreed timescales
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
Benefits
- Purpose-driven work contributing to nationally significant projects and the UK's net zero ambitions
- Inclusive culture with a diverse group of professionals
- Career growth opportunities with access to sector experts, mentoring, and structured development pathways
- Collaborative team environment