If you’re part of the Environment Agency (EA), you’re part of the solution. Together, we’ll promote sustainable growth, tackle climate change, and secure a better future for everyone We’re looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join our Installations Manufacturing team in Permitting. During your time with us you’ll help create a cleaner, safer, and healthier environment. As a Principal Permitting Officer in Installations Manufacturing you will have a technical leadership role, with no line management responsibility. This role is a technical lead for the Chemicals sector. This is a varied role, which draws upon a diverse range of transferable skills. Working closely with others, you can expect to be involved in any of the following: Determining your own caseload of complex environmental permit applications. This will mostly be Chemicals but may include other sectors we are responsible for, with appropriate support. Providing specialist Chemicals technical support to develop and maintain Chemicals permitting resilience across the organisation. Coaching and mentoring permitting officers at all grades and levels of experience is a key part of this role. Leading on projects such as permit review programmes or supporting the implementation of new legislation. Maintaining a high level of technical understanding in existing and new technologies and using this to increase the technical ability of Permitting officers. You will develop and maintain good working relationships with internal colleagues in the Chemicals sector in addition to external customers and partners. You’ll represent the Agency externally where appropriate and with consideration of the Agency’s goals and reputation. You’ll support your team leader by sharing responsibility for the technical ability of the team. As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve, we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, and religion. We welcome applications for part-time hours.