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 opportunity to be at the centre of the Environment Agency to improve England’s water quality. The team focuses on regulation of water discharge activities.
Responsibilities
* Develop permitting strategies to address complex water quality issues across industries.
* Create and embed evidence-based policies to improve regulatory outcomes.
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align permitting with environmental challenges.
* Streamline processes and adopt digital tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
* Lead and support complex water quality permitting projects to meet legal and environmental standards.
* Develop and implement long-term strategic approaches to water regulation.
* Engage customers and 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.
* Receive support from specialists within the team and wider organisation.
Experience and Skills
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 communicate and engage people to motivate action and resolve conflicts.
* 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.
Contact and additional information
You’ll have an EA Office base location; as a national role, the working location is flexible / hybrid. Some travel and overnight stays may be required. Interviews will be held via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date. If applying from Civil Service, note that Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of appointment. Flexible working patterns are welcome, including job share. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for candidates with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. For questions, contact Ben Bradford (ben.bradford@environment-agency.gov.uk).
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and equal opportunities.
Competencies
* Achieves Results: You will gather information and evidence to make recommendations that may change at short notice. Describe a time when you adapted plans to new circumstances.
* Takes Decisions and Solves Problems: Co-ordinate information from multiple sources to solve a difficult technical problem. Describe your approach to collating information and delivering a solution.
* Influences and Persuades Others: Achieve buy-in from stakeholders to improve environmental outcomes. Describe a time when you persuaded a key stakeholder.
* Legislative Knowledge: Understand and interpret legislation such as Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016. Describe applying a regulation to achieve an outcome and ensure compliance.
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