We're interested in hearing from candidates with experience in permitting, environmental consenting, planning, regulatory compliance or infrastructure delivery.
You may come from sectors such as energy, nuclear, utilities, major infrastructure, environmental consultancy, transportation, construction or other regulated industries.
Essential Requirements
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Degree qualification (or equivalent experience) in an engineering, environmental, planning or related discipline.
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Experience supporting the delivery of permits, licences, consents or regulatory approvals.
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Understanding of UK environmental and regulatory frameworks.
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Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
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Ability to manage multiple activities and work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
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Strong organisational skills with a keen attention to detail.
Desirable Experience
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Experience working on major infrastructure or nationally significant projects.
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Knowledge of environmental permitting, planning or development consent processes.
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Experience engaging with UK regulators and statutory consultees.
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Membership of a relevant professional institution.
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Understanding of nuclear, energy or highly regulated environments.
We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly women in STEM and individuals from British black and ethnic minority backgrounds, and individuals with disabilities. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
UKFE is committed to being accessible. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions. Whilst not required at this time, there is a possibility of an SC Clearance being required in the future. If a candidate already holds an SC clearance, that clearance can be transferred to UKFE.
As we work towards our mission and goals, guided by our principles, STEP has six behaviours that are intended to capture the spirit of how we work:
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We champion safety
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We all matter
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We act as one
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We embrace change
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We are pioneering
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We deliver
For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.
