Overview
Senior Advisor Contaminated Land and Minewaters – 31670. Are you a strategic thinker with a proven track record of delivery and experience in land contamination and/or abandoned mines? We have an exciting opportunity to join the national Land & Contamination Management team as a Senior Advisor to lead project work tackling the historic legacy of land contamination and water pollution from abandoned mines.
You will lead and contribute to innovative work within the Environment Agency to address legacy contamination, support Government growth ambitions, and deliver on commitments under the Environmental Improvement Plan. This is a national role with a flexible/hybrid working location and potential travel.
Responsibilities
* Be the Environment Agency’s Programme Executive for both 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, leading 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, review and update of permits for treatment of contaminated soils and groundwater, regulation of Part 2A Special Sites, and preparation/publication of State of Contaminated Land Reports.
* Lead and manage a small number of direct reports in this technical field.
Team and Culture
You will join the Land & Contamination Management Team in the Environment & Business (E&B) Directorate. We are a dispersed team working with a wide range of technical and project teams across the country, promoting a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture that values evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation to deliver, influence policy, legislation, and secure resources.
Experience/Skills Required
* Technical expertise and experience tackling legacy contamination from land contamination and/or pollution from abandoned mines (preferably both) and how you manage risks and challenges.
* Operational knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory/best practice guidance. A 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 pollution from abandoned mines, delivering results to time, cost, and quality.
* Experience 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).
Other Information
Development opportunities and training will be provided. You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. You’ll have an EA Office base location; the working location is flexible/hybrid. Some travel and overnights may be required. Read the Candidate/Additional Information Pack for more information. Any queries: phil.whitaker@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Applications are “blind” assessed using competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. If you consent to being on a reserve list, your details may be held for 6 months and you may be offered an alternative post.
Note: Please be aware of Environment Agency policies on civil service status, diversity and inclusive practices, flexible working, and disability interview guarantees. For details, see the candidate pack.
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