Advisor - Water Quality Permitting Strategy - 31813
We are seeking an experienced advisor to join our Water Quality Permitting Strategy Team within the Environment & Business (E&B) department. This role is an exciting opportunity to be at the centre of the Environment Agency to improve England’s water quality. The tasks will be varied but will focus on our work on regulation of water discharge activities.
Team focus The team focuses on developing permitting strategies to address complex water quality issues across industries, creating and embedding evidence-based policies to improve regulatory outcomes, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to align permitting with environmental challenges, and streamlining processes with digital tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
As an advisor you will
* Lead and support complex water quality permitting projects to meet legal and environmental standards.
* Develop and implement long-term strategic approaches to water regulation.
* Be customer-focused, working with others across government, other agencies, industry and environmental bodies.
* Analyse water quality data to inform policy and permitting approaches.
* Drive innovation and continuous improvement in regulatory practices.
* Be flexible and creative, sometimes working in unfamiliar territory without established processes or guidance.
* Be supported in the role by specialists within the team and wider organisation.
Experience / skills required
We’re looking for candidates with enthusiasm in supporting the development and delivery of programmes, initiatives, training and projects designed to improve regulation of the water industry and wider water sector. You will have:
* Technical expertise:
* A degree (or equivalent) in environmental science, water management, or related field.
* Strong knowledge of water quality legislation, policies and standards.
* Experience in water quality permitting, wastewater discharge regulation or environmental permitting.
* Collaboration and communication:
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.
* Experience of working collaboratively and creatively to deliver innovation.
* Ability to motivate others and resolve conflicts and challenges, internally and externally.
* Commitment to promoting diversity and fostering an inclusive workplace.
* Project Management:
* Proven ability to manage complex projects and deliver results within deadlines.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
* Personal Effectiveness:
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Environment and placement
You’ll have an EA Office base location; as a national role the working location is flexible / hybrid. We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel; some travel and overnights may be required. The Environment Agency is committed to an inclusive workforce reflecting the communities we serve and welcomes flexible working patterns including Job Share.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date. If you have questions, please contact Ben Bradford (ben.bradford@environment-agency.gov.uk).
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Quality Assurance
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide an inclusive environment and guaranteed interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.
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