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.
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, including 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 environmental 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.
Experience and skills
* Technical expertise and experience in tackling legacy contamination from land contamination and/or pollution from abandoned mines (preferably both) and how to manage risks and challenges.
* Operational knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance; 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 of leading and managing high performing teams.
* Experience of 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 and additional information
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan and 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 this is a national role, the working location is flexible / hybrid. Some travel and overnights may be required. Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact 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 held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.
Seniority, Employment type, and Job function
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
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