Senior Permitting Consultant

Senior Permitting Consultant Full-time State/Province: Nottinghamshire Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited Business Line: Energy Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: UK - Nottingham Regan Way Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

We are looking for an Senior Environmental Permitting Consultant to join our growing EHS Permitting and Process Safety Team with opportunities to be based in our offices - Chesterfield, Manchester or Nottingham while also benefiting from our flexible hybrid working model. Based within a specialist team but working as part of the wider AECOM business you would provide environmental compliance and permitting support across all industry sectors, through a combination of global framework agreements and site specific commissions. You would support AECOM’s clients from established process industries, manufacturing and power generation companies with the management of compliance requirements for current and planned activities. AECOM is also helping to shape the development of good compliance practice for the transition to a low carbon economy. Here’s what you’ll do: Environmental Permitting Deliver Environmental Permit applications, variations, transfers, and surrenders for a variety of clients across the UK and Ireland. Environmental Assessment & Risk Management Conduct environmental risk assessments to identify potential environmental impacts and risks. Develop and implement mitigation measures and management plans to minimise impacts and enhance performance. Compliance & Regulatory Advisory Advise clients on the implications of legislation, regulatory guidance, and Best Available Techniques (BAT). Ensure client compliance with relevant environmental legislation, best practice, and BAT standards. Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration Support clients in regulator and stakeholder engagement. Work collaboratively with EHS colleagues and the wider Environment team to deliver robust assessments. Environmental Auditing Carry out environmental audits, including assessments of legal compliance. Business Development Contribute to business development efforts by building and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients. Help expand AECOM’s compliance and permitting service offerings. Quality and Technical Assurance Conduct quality assurance and technical reviews of work completed by team members to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards. Mentorship and Professional Development Mentor and support the growth of junior team members and emerging professionals in the field of permitting and compliance. Join our UK & Ireland EHS Team within the Environment and Energy business. You will play a key role in supporting the growth and continued success of the Environmental Permitting business in the UK and Ireland.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for:

A base first degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering or science