Environmental Permitting Lead - Exeter. Flexible Working
East Midlands, M4 Corridor, South West • Up to £60K plus Significant Benefits • Ref: JSM 1172
Posted 1st May 2024
My client’s Environmental Permitting Team is growing, and they are looking for a professional to lead their team. The ideal candidate will be experienced at working with sector specialists and preparing environmental permits across different sectors in the UK including water, waste industry, energy, minerals and construction and contribute to growing their business’s capability and recognition.
Environmental Permitting and regulatory compliance projects are likely to be diverse and will include associated regulatory environments and regimes (e.g. Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP), Industrial Emissions Directive (IED); Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD); Water Framework Directive (WFD); and Environmental Protection Act (EPA) Part 2A, to name just a few.). The role will also likely extend to wider waste, environmental and compliance advisory support to projects through planning, EIA and ongoing client operations.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
As a result of a collaborative and engaging environment you will be responsible for a range of tasks incorporating the following elements, with a goal of progressing your career and enabling you to excel within a diverse environment:
· Preparing Environmental Permit applications for activities and discharges to water, land and air
· Advising on and auditing Environmental Management Systems
· Producing technical and interpretive reports
· Undertaking Environmental audits
· Providing ongoing/specialist compliance support to clients
· Leading technical and other work whilst ensuring high levels of quality and environmental responsibility
· Ensuring deliverables meet the client’s and regulator’s needs and are provided cost effectively and to an exemplary standard
· Engage in business development, client and third-party liaison successfully leading to enhanced reputation, new and repeat work
· Contributing to and preparing bids
· Line management and mentoring of individuals within the team
· Advocating the team’s services internally to managers and technical leads
· Assist with the promotion of the capabilities of the company to current and prospective clients.
To be considered you’ll need the following:
· Environmental Science degree or similar.
· Member of relevant environmental professional body.
· Min 10+ years’ relevant experience including work for an environmental consultancy.
· Sound knowledge and experience of the environmental permitting regime and
· Management of permit applications.
· Ideally experience of working for the UK environmental regulators (eg EA, NIEA, NRW or SEPA)
· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Rewards & Benefits
My client offers a highly competitive salary doe + Car allowance along with a range of exciting benefits. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with significant growth plans ahead.
Contact Us
If you are interested in finding out more about this position or similar roles and would like a discreet non-committal chat, please contact Jeremy Money (jeremy@jsm-associates.co.uk). However, if you have not received a response within with-in one working week, please assume your application has been unsuccessful this time round. We will confidentially retain your details and inform you of any other suitable opportunities arising should you not be successful in this role.
This is one of a number of exciting positions currently available via JSM Associates. JSM offers an extensive range of jobs in the areas of Environmental and Sustainability, including ESG, EIA and Ecology, Contaminated Land, Environmental Planning, Air Quality and Noise.
Phone - 01934 312155
Email - jeremy@jsm-associates.co.uk
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