Job Overview
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Role Summary
We are recruiting a fixed‑term Energy Advisor (up to 2 years) with experience in regulating or working within the energy sector, including combustion plants, waste incineration, and refineries.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide expert support and technical leadership through advice, guidance, and training.
* Develop strategy for our sectors and produce the tools to regulate, support development and deliver environmental outcomes.
* Commission and manage external research projects where needed.
* Work with internal and external stakeholders such as Defra, DESNZ, internal operations teams, trade associations and other key industry players.
* Respond to incidents and provide business continuity support during an incident.
Team and Department
* Energy & COMAH team, part of the Energy and Manufacturing Industries Regulation of Environment & Business Directorate.
* Technical experts lead on defining standards for the energy sectors, providing strategic direction, guidance, training and environmental best practice.
Required Experience & Skills
* Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues.
* Relevant technical and regulatory knowledge, with experience regulating emissions to air for combustion processes.
* Ability to build and maintain good relationships with colleagues, operators, partner regulators, government, trade bodies and academia.
* Cooperative team working to achieve common goals.
Application Process
Applications will be “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions. Feedback is generally not available at the application stage.
For questions relating to this role, please contact Emma Preston or Charlotte Sholl at combustion@environment-agency.gov.uk.
This vacancy closes end of October. Interviews are expected to be held in person in Birmingham by the end of November. Some travel will be required.
If you consent to be recruited onto a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.
Additional Information
Length of contract: Up to 2 years.
Competence 1 – Legislative Knowledge: Applies knowledge of statutory environmental and technical requirements to protect both the Environment Agency and the environment.
Competence 2 – Works in Teams: Works cooperatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
Competence 3 – Builds and Sustains Relationships: Develops and maintains effective working relationships with a range of external and internal stakeholders.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability with the minimum criteria for the post.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application; however, all examples and statements must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Plagiarism or presenting AI‑generated content as your own may lead to withdrawal of applications or disciplinary action.
EEO Statement
Because the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service, applicants from local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999 may be eligible for continuous service for redundancy calculations. For other applicants, please contact your HR team if unsure of your status.
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