Overview
Senior Advisor Contaminated Land and Minewaters - 31670. Role based in Louth, Lincolnshire with flexible/hybrid working arrangements. The Environment Agency is seeking a strategic thinker with a proven delivery track record and experience in land contamination and/or abandoned mines to join the national Land & Contamination Management team and lead project work addressing historic 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 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 of land affected by contamination 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 publication of State of Contaminated Land Reports.
* Lead and manage a small number of direct reports in this technical field.
Experience and Skills Required
* Technical expertise and experience in tackling legacy contamination from land contamination and/or pollution from abandoned mines (preferably both) and ability to manage associated risks and challenges.
* Operational knowledge and experience of relevant legislation and statutory/best practice, with thorough understanding of the Contaminated Land Regime under Part 2A EPA 1990 as desirable.
* Project and programme management experience including investigation/remediation of land contamination or water pollution from abandoned mines, delivering results to time, cost, and quality.
* Experience of successfully 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 and appropriate training will be provided.
Additional Information
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. The role is national with flexible/hybrid working; some travel and overnights may be required. An EA Office base location is expected.
We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel. 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 via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we may offer you an alternative post for up to 6 months.
Competencies
* Manages Self
* Programme and Project Management
* Leads People
* Influences and Persuades Others
Notes
The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; this is not Crown Servant status. We welcome flexible working and have a Guaranteed Interview policy for candidates with disabilities. We reserve the right to use government frameworks/contracts for recruitment. For supplier opportunities, visit the Crown Commercial Service information page.
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