Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
Our growing UK&I Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) team is looking for a Principal Environmental Permitting Consultant in Ireland to support the delivery of the EHS compliance and permitting business across our existing client base and new clients. The role is to participate with our team in the delivery of a broad range of EHS compliance and permitting services across many sectors including, but not limited to, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals/Biopharmaceuticals, Water, Alternative Fuels, Hi Tech, Commercial and Energy.
Experience in Industrial Emissions / Integrated Pollution Control licensing in the Pharmaceutical/Biopharmaceutical sector is essential. Some health and safety experience and knowledge of ISO 14001 standards would also be beneficial.
You will play a key role in supporting the growth and continued success of the Environmental compliance and permitting business in the UK and Ireland. 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.
As our EHS & Remediation team covers Ireland & UK, and as we support hybrid working we are flexible in terms of base location. This position can be based from our offices in Dublin, Cork or Belfast.
Here’s what you’ll do:
Environmental Permitting and Compliance Support
* Advising clients on the implications for their business of legislation, environmental regulatory guidance and Best Available Techniques (BAT) to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, best practice and BAT standards. This could include undertaking licence compliance studies, liability risk assessments and BAT studies.
* Assist clients in developing and implementing mitigation measures, management plans, and management systems. Managing and completing EHS audits including legal and operational compliance.
* Support the preparation and submission of environmental permit/licence applications particularly in the Pharmaceutical/Biopharmaceutical sector.
* Help ensure ongoing compliance with permit/licence conditions and knowledge of ISO 14001 standards.
Regulator and Stakeholder Engagement
* Facilitate engagement with regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
* Assist clients in fulfilling permit/licence obligations, including reporting requirements and addressing pre‑operational or improvement conditions. Examples include licence applications, licence variations and licence surrender.
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.
Qualifications
Education and Qualifications
* A base first degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering or science discipline.
Professional Experience
* Demonstrable experience in a consultancy role.
* Proven track record in delivering environmental compliance and permitting services, particularly in the Pharmaceutical/Biopharmaceutical sector.
* Significant experience with Industrial Emissions / Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) licensing.
* Demonstrable experience managing consultancy support across a range of EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) compliance areas, including industrial emissions licensing and permitting, and pharmaceutical sector.
Legislative Knowledge
* Extensive working knowledge of relevant European environmental legislation related to EHS compliance consulting.
Technical Skills
* Excellent report writing and technical review capabilities.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Teamwork and Work Ethic
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple projects, including those with tight deadlines.
* A proactive, positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills.
* Confident in liaising with colleagues, industrial clients, and regulatory authorities.
Legal and EEO Statements
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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