Environmental & Permitting Specialist - Biomethane/Biogas

ID Energy Group is a Spanish company dedicated to the development and construction of renewable energy projects with a special focus on solar PV. The company is in a continuous process of international expansion and has already established itself in more markets: Spain, Hungary, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, Italy, Chile and Romania

ID Energy Group is currently looking for an Environmental & Permitting Specialist – Biomethane/Biogas to reinforce its regional team based in Budapest.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing all the environmental and permitting part of the biogas/biomethane projects in Hungary, mainly supervise the environmental authorization provided by the external consultant/authorities, identifying possible failures and propose improvements. You will be reporting to the Head of Renewable Gases in Hungary.

Responsibilities:

-Lead the environmental compliance and related permitting procedures

-Analyze and manage environmental permits for our projects

-Establish and maintain relations with authorities and subcontractors preparing permit application documentation

- Coordinate the preparation of a range of written documents such as technical reports and plans required by permits

-Prepare, interpret, and submit environmental permit applications

-Work closely with project development and legal departments to ensure effective integration of environmental practices at all stages of the project

-Monitor and analyze environmental policies and regulations that affect the company

-Develop relationships with external stakeholders e.g., corporates, service providers, consultants, etc.

-Bachelor's degree in Environmental Protection/Agricultural/Environmental Management Engineering, possibly in EHS engineering, Environmental protection engineering, Bioengineering or Biologist,

-At least 3-5 years of experience at environmental consulting company or a production company with a significant environmental impact or at an environmental permition authority

-Proven experience working on environmental permitting projects

-Self-starter with excellent organizational/task management skills

-Ability to communicate effectively with regulators, external authorities and partners

-Proficiency in English and in Hungarian

-“B” type of driving license is an advantage

-Opportunity to join a fast-growing international company

-Being part of a fully supportive, collaborative and dynamic team

-Hybrid working model supporting your work-life balance

-Competitive compensation package

-Continuous challenges & great opportunities contributing to your professional development and next career step in the renewable energy sector

-Office at the heart of Budapest