Overview
Senior Advisor Contaminated Land and Minewaters – 31670
Join the national Land & Contamination Management team to lead project work tackling the historic legacy of land contamination and water pollution from abandoned mines. This role is based in the Environment Agency and offers a flexible/hybrid working arrangement.
Responsibilities
* Be the Environment Agency’s Programme Executive for the Contaminated Land and Water and Abandoned Metal Mines Programmes.
* Support and deliver on contentious issues arising from legacy contamination, helping to support Government growth ambitions and our commitments under the Environmental Improvement Plan.
* Build positive relationships with Defra and other government departments, stakeholders and partners; lead national engagement with the Mining Remediation Authority on water pollution from historical coal mining and recovering heat from underground coal mines.
* Share technical expertise across the land contamination portfolio, including remediation via voluntary remediation or spatial planning, reviewing environmental permits for treatment of contaminated soils and groundwater, regulation of Part 2A Special Sites, and publication of State of Contaminated Land Reports.
* Lead and manage a small team of direct reports in this technical field.
Experience / Skills Required
* Technical expertise in tackling legacy contamination from land contamination and/or pollution from abandoned mines (preferably both) and ability to manage associated risks and challenges.
* Operational knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance; thorough understanding of the Contaminated Land Regime under Part 2A EPA 1990 is desirable.
* Project and programme management experience, including investigation/remediation of land affected by contamination or water polluted by abandoned mines, delivering results to time, cost and quality.
* Experience in leading and managing high-performing teams.
* Experience informing and influencing government departments or stakeholders on contentious or complex topics.
Technical requirements
* Qualified to at least degree level in a relevant discipline (Essential).
* Chartered or working towards chartership (Desirable).
Development opportunities
Development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.
Contact & Additional information
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given. You’ll have an EA Office base location; as a national role the working location is flexible / hybrid. Some travel and overnight stays may be required. Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries: phil.whitaker@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Applications are assessed on a blind basis using competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer an alternative post.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. We guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
More information
The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses Central Government frameworks for recruitment. For information on becoming a supplier through the Crown Commercial Service, please visit GOV.UK.
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