Permitting Specialist

SF Recruitment have partnered with a national organisation with a hub in Coventry, who are looking to recruit a Permitting Specialist on a permanent, hybrid basis. This role is pivotal in their continued growth and reports into a brilliant and supportive Director.


Salary: up to circa £45k
Working pattern: hybrid

Environmental permitting experience is essential, as this role involves overseeing ongoing applications including permit variations, submission of new applications, project management, liaising with the regulators, and ensuring timely and high-quality submissions

Responsibilities will include:

- Managing ongoing permit applications, including coordinating the progression of existing environmental permit applications
- Prepare, draft and submit new permit applications where required
- Liaise with internal stakeholders (e.g. compliance, finance, operations) and external parties (e.g. regulators, consultants)
- Ensure all submissions are compliant with relevant regulations and reflect current operational requirements
- Maintain up-to-date permit trackers, document control and document management
- Ability to work in an agile and adaptable manner, responding to emerging business needs. The role sits within an environment where flexibility and responsiveness are key to successfully managing multiple ongoing permit projects

Experience Requirements:
- Experience in waste permitting (landfill, waste treatment) is essential
- Strong technical writing skills and ability to write clear, structured technical documents and coordinate complex permit applications
- Organised and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple permit applications and regulatory deadlines while taking into account business needs and priorities
- Experience liaising with regulatory bodies, such as the Environment Agency or SEPA
- Working knowledge of relevant UK environmental legislation (especially the Environmental Permitting Regulations and related guidance)