Overview
Environment & Business Senior Advisor, Air Quality - 31816
Responsibilities
* Leading the development of Environmental Assessment Levels for key atmospheric pollutants, in support of Net Zero delivery
* Providing strategic input to bridging planning and permitting issues, including input on air quality and amenity issues in development plans; supporting the Environment Agency’s approach to responding to planning application consultations; and shaping our role as Air Quality Partners
* Overseeing and guiding the capture and use of emissions data and evidence to underpin decisions and regulate more effectively, in particular the use of our Pollution Inventory data
* Providing mentoring and development support to junior Air Quality team members
* Contributing and inputting to all areas of the Environment Agency Air Quality work
* Responding to internal and external technical queries on air quality issues
* Undertaking site visits to high profile industrial sites to support emission reduction measures
* Supporting Defra as required in the development of new or updated air quality policy, eg input to the Gothenburg Protocol
Team & Environment
You’ll join our Air Quality team, within Monitoring and Assessment. We provide technical leadership on pollution issues of our regulated industry. We’re a dispersed team, working with a wide range of colleagues across the country. We’re part of Regulatory Resilience, in the Chief Regulator Group within Environment and Business (E&B), promoting an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued. We use evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation to enhance delivery, influence policy and legislation, and secure resources.
Experience / Skills Required
In capability-based answers please demonstrate your:
* Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work.
Baseline requirements, you will have a good understanding of:
* UK and international air quality legislation
* Air Quality standards, targets and legislation
* The approach to regulation of industrial installations, and the use of Environmental Assessment Levels in setting permit limits
* The Environment Agency’s role in the planning regime
To deliver this role effectively, you will be able to:
* Work with a wide range of internal and external customers
* Deliver technical information in accessible language
* Prepare, run and respond to technical consultations
* Influence outcomes through effective relationships with colleagues and customers
* Project manage to time and budget
Development and training opportunities are provided.
Contact & Additional Information
You’ll have an EA Office base location; as a national role, the working location is flexible / hybrid. Some travel and overnights may be required. Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack. Any queries, contact lucia.susani@environment-agency.gov.uk. Applications are blind assessed using competency answers. Interviews will be via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date.
Length of contract: Up to 6 months with possible extension.
Description If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Feedback is generally not available at sift stage. More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack. This role applies scientific knowledge of air quality to provide evidence to internal and external customers. Competency questions cover capabilities such as shaping organisational delivery and legislative knowledge, with examples and guidance in the candidate pack. If applying from Civil Service, note EA is not part of HM Civil Service. Flexible working patterns are welcome, including job sharing. We provide a Guaranteed Interview Policy for applicants with disabilities.
Seniorities & Employment
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
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