Overview
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.
Responsibilities
* 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.
* Streamlining processes and adopting digital tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
* Both 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, seeking opportunities to work 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 and without established processes or guidance to base decisions on.
* Be supported in the role by specialists within the team and wider organisation.
Qualifications and Experience
* 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.
Skills and Capabilities
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.
* Enthusiasm and experience of working collaboratively and creatively to deliver innovation.
* An ability to effectively communicate and engage people to motivate them to act and to resolve conflicts and challenges, both internally and externally.
* Commitment to promoting diversity and fostering an inclusive workplace.
* Proven ability to manage complex projects and deliver results within deadlines.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Team, environment and culture
You’ll join the Environment and Business, Water Regulation – Water Quality Permitting Strategy Team. We’re a national dispersed team who use evidence, engagement and innovation to support delivery, influence policy and secure resources for regulation of the water industry and wider water sector. We collaborate with National and Area teams, to deliver impactful regulatory permitting strategies. In Environment and Business we promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued.
Working arrangements
EA Office base location is flexible / hybrid due to the national nature of the role. Some travel and overnights may be required. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. Please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.
Miscellaneous / Compliance
Competence assessments may be part of the selection process. Please note the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. If applying from civil service or local government, review eligibility for continuous service and redundancy calculations as appropriate. On request, we can provide information to help determine eligibility. For any questions, please contact Ben Bradford at ben.bradford@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Eligibility and Application Details
Interviews will be held via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date. If you are applying from civil service, you may have different considerations regarding continuous service. 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 in the future.
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