Jobs, fresher vacancy - Environmental Permitting Specialist • Cambridgeshire

Company: Anglian Water

Cambridgeshire

Environmental Permitting Specialist Salary - Circa £41,000 - Dependent on skills and experiencePermanent, full time (37 hours) with flexibility for part time Huntingdon - 2x positions Make every drop of your potential count, join our team! You will lead negotiation of wastewater authorisations with the Environment Agency and Natural England to enable capital delivery (AMP) and reduce compliance risk and cost, securing favourable permits that meet business and regulatory needs.Working with programme and delivery partners, you'll provide expert environmental advice, track permit applications, represent Anglian Water in industry forums. Key responsibilities Negotiate discharge and waste permits to enable AMP/local schemes on time and at optimal standards/cost. Reduce compliance risk through effective permit strategies in partnership with Water, Water Recycling and Bioresources. Advise Alliance Programme Managers/IOS/ADP on regulatory requirements for capital schemes and communicate AW standards. Provide a professional helpdesk service; maintain permit application and AMP scheme tracking systems. Liaise with EA teams and other bodies; represent AW on studies to influence environmental policy and legislation. Input into policies, standards and guidance; support new team members; drive knowledge development and continuous improvement As a valued employee you'll be entitled to: A competitive pension scheme where we double-match your contributions up to 6% Private healthcare for your peace of mind An annual bonus scheme The opportunity to volunteer in your local community 26 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing with service, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter for religious holidays Life cover (8x your salary) and personal accident cover (up to 5x your salary) Flexible benefits to support your well-being and lifestyle Paid time off for illness, both physical and mental Free parking at all office locations, sites, and leisure parks Excellent family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks of paternity/partner pay, with the opportunity for shared parental leave What does it take to be successful? Advocacy and influencing on behalf of Anglian Water; strong stakeholder skills with regulators. Skilled negotiator able to secure favourable permit standards and identify programme savings. Legislation interpretation and communication of changes to the business; policy translation into practice. Problem‑solving using technical expertise and interpretation of environmental modelling. Work on own initiative across multiple schemes, balancing delivery pressures with regulatory requirements. Clear customer‑service ethos with excellent written/oral communication and IT competence. Degree (or equivalent) in environmental science/water regulation or related discipline (Essential). Relevant permitting/compliance experience (Essential). Familiarity with environmental permits and compliance frameworks (Essential). Strong communication and IT skills (Essential). Experience in compliance data review/assessment (Essential). A clean full UK driving licence as the role requires business travel to sites across the region Inclusion at Anglian Water: Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong. Closing date: 5th January 2026 #loveverydrop