The consultancy is seeking to appoint a Consultant or Senior Consultant with experience of waste facility development and permitting.

The consultancy is the leading UK consultancy in this field. You will be working with an established successful team preparing regulatory applications to support the development of major waste management facilities including treatment plants, EfW and landfills.

The work will include the preparation of Environmental Permits and planning applications and the technical reports that are needed to support these applications. Depending on your skills, experience and interests there will be opportunities to work on a wide range of related technical, scientific, and engineering subjects, including environmental impact studies, risk assessments, technical design, civils contract management, site investigations and contaminated land assessment.

The successful applicant would be expected to effectively liaise with their clients and the regulatory authorities. Excellent written and personal communication skills are essential together with a thorough and up to date understanding of the relevant regulatory regimes.

The work is multidisciplinary and we will consider candidates from a wide variety of technical backgrounds but particular preference will be given to candidates with experience in hydrogeology and related disciplines.

Applicants should have a relevant first degree and preferably a higher degree in a relevant scientific discipline with preference given to those with a qualification in a hydrogeology related subject. Chartered status and/or membership of a relevant scientific or engineering professional institution would be an advantage.

Applicants for the Consultant position should have a minimum of 2 yrs experience in consultancy, regulatory role or industry (salary benefits package £23k-£30k).

Applicants for the Senior Consultant position should have a minimum at least 5 years in environmental consultancy, regulatory role or the waste industry which includes at least 3 yrs experience of waste permitting, including for landfill sites. A salary benefits package £32k-£38k is on offer for this position.

The salary benefits package offered will reflect the successful candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

Applicant Qualifications

• How many years of regulatory role or the waste industry experience do you have?
• Are you in Colchester, Essex?
• Do you have the following licence or certification: legal to work in the UK?
• Do you speak Proficient English (Must)?
• What about this role excites you and made you want to apply? Please describe your interest in working with us.