Job Description
The Environment Agency is fully committed to inclusivity and equal opportunities, offering flexible work arrangements for all our vacancies. Join us in a diverse environment where every voice is heard and valued.
Do you want to effectively regulate the energy sectors to create a better place?
The UK’s strategy to deliver Net Zero is driving a transformation in the energy sectors as they’re responsible for 24% of UK Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. They’ll need to fully decarbonise by 2050 whilst doubling electricity production. Concerns about energy security provide additional pressures to quickly transition to new sustainable sources of power, whilst maximising domestic sources of energy.
Through effective regulation, we must ensure that energy sectors protect people and the environment from emissions, as well as mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change.
We’re recruiting a fixed‑term role, up to 2 years, for somebody with experience of working in or regulating energy sectors, including combustion plants, waste incineration and refineries.
Responsibilities
* provide expert support and technical leadership through advice, guidance, and training
* develop strategy for our sectors and produce the tools to regulate, support development and deliver environmental outcomes
* commission and manage external research projects where needed
* work with internal and external stakeholders such as Defra, DESNZ, internal operations teams, trade associations and other key industry players
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be asked to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident.
The team
The Energy & COMAH team are part of Energy and Manufacturing Industries Regulation of Environment & Business (E&B) Directorate.
Our technical experts lead on the definition of standards for our sectors, providing:
* strategic direction, and tools in support regulation of the energy sectors
* guidance and training to deliver new duties
* environmental best practice
In E&B we use evidence, expertise, and innovation to enhance and support delivery, influence policy, legislation and secure resources.
Experience/skills Required
* ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work
* relevant technical and regulatory knowledge, and experience of the work area for the role in question, gained either by working within and/or regulating relevant processes. This will include knowledge of control measures for emissions to air where relevant
* ability to build and maintain good relationships with colleagues, operators, partner regulators, government, trade bodies and academia
* work cooperatively as part of a team to achieve common goals
Contact and additional information
Applications will be blind assessed using your answers to the competency questions. Feedback is generally not available at the application stage.
For questions relating to this role, please contact Emma Preston or Charlotte Sholl at this email address: combustion@environment-agency.gov.uk
This vacancy closes end of October.
Interviews are expected to be held in person in Birmingham, by the end of November.
It would be anticipated that this role would require some travel.
If you consent to be recruited onto a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and we may offer you an alternative post.
Length of contract
Up to 2 years
Competence 1
Legislative Knowledge
Definition: Applies a knowledge of statutory environmental and technical requirements to protect both the Environment Agency and the environment.
As a senior advisor for the energy sectors you will give advice on different regulatory requirements applying to combustion plants of different sizes and purposes.
Please tell us about two differing combustion installations – how did their environmental impacts and regulatory requirements differ?
Competence 2
Works in Teams
Definition: Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
As a combustion senior advisor you will work with other senior advisors covering a wide portfolio of work both reactive and planned.
Please tell us about a time you have worked as part of a team to deliver a portfolio of work and how you agreed everyone's priorities and responsibilities and flexed to help each other deliver those priorities.
Competence 3
Builds and Sustains Relationships
Definition: Develops and maintains effective working relationships.
As a senior advisor you will work with a range of external an internal stakeholders, including government officials, trade associations and the EA's operational teams.
Please give us an example from your own experience of where you have worked with different types of stakeholder and how you varied your approach to reflect this.
Artificial intelligence policy
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may face disciplinary action. The Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, and we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Location
Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
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