Senior Advisor – Chemicals Programme – POPs in Waste - 30778
The Environment Agency is the Competent Authority in England for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Our duties include ensuring POPs in waste are legally managed. We are seeking a technical leader with a regulatory background, especially in waste management, to lead the Environment Agency’s POPs compliance work and deliver our environmental objectives on POPs.
You will provide technical leadership, advise Government, engage with industry, and steer our compliance activities. Excellent influencing and communication skills are essential. You will be supported by the Chemicals Programme, including scientists in our Chemicals Assessment Unit, with a focus on chemicals knowledge rather than chemistry expertise.
Your responsibilities include designing regulatory approaches, working closely with EA experts in waste and resources, and leading evidence studies for chemicals in waste streams. You will act as the technical lead on our evidence studies to support regulatory work on POPs, a role that offers professional growth and visibility.
Some travel and overnight stays are required, typically monthly, and international work may be outside normal hours involving travel abroad.
We value diversity and inclusivity and welcome flexible working patterns. Our team is dispersed across the country, and many adopt a hybrid work approach.
Experience and Skills Required
Essential:
* Experience working in the waste sector, preferably in a regulatory capacity.
* Exceptional engagement skills and the ability to influence a broad range of stakeholders.
* Experience of collaborative work within or across large organizations.
* A proven problem-solver with a track record of using evidence to shape priorities and work programmes.
Desirable:
* Familiarity with working with government at national or local levels.
* Experience in project management and procurement (support provided).
We offer development opportunities and appropriate training.
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