Environmental Permitting Specialist

Location Hybrid - Reading with the option to work at any of our other sites. Hours Full Time (hours not specified) Salary £46,565 - £58,000 per annum, depending on experience. About the Role We are looking for experienced Environmental Permitting Specialists whose primary purpose will be to ensure necessary Environmental Permits are in place and to provide technical advice on permitting to support our business activities. Thames Water is committed to improving our impact on the environment, and this role plays a vital part in ensuring the success of our Environmental Regulation obligations. This role involves overseeing ongoing applications including permit variations, submission of new applications, project management, liaising with regulators and other teams within Thames Water, and ensuring timely and high-quality submissions. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, experienced team working on high-impact permitting projects across a diverse portfolio. You will contribute to complex, high-value applications that directly influence operational delivery and regulatory relationships, gain exposure to a broad range of environmental permitting scenarios, and make a visible impact across the wider organisation. If you're looking to grow your expertise in environmental permitting while working on meaningful projects that shape real-world outcomes, this could be the perfect next step for your career. Benefits 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays). Performance-related pay linked to company performance measures and targets. Generous pension scheme through AON. Personal medical assessments available annually. Access to a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance. Thames Water is committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work, offering meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits.

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