Overview
We are seeking an experienced advisor to join the Water Quality Permitting Strategy Team within the Environment & Business (E&B) department. This role is an exciting opportunity to help improve England’s water quality by focusing 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.
* 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, engaging with other government bodies, agencies, industry and environmental entities.
* 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 without established processes or guidance.
* Receive support from specialists within the team and wider organisation.
* Work on examples such as surface water permit review guidance, developing innovative permitting approaches and standard rule sets.
Qualifications
* Technical expertise: A degree (or equivalent) in environmental science, water management, or related field.
* Knowledge: Strong knowledge of water quality legislation, policies and standards.
* Experience: 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 collaborative and creative work to deliver innovation.
* Ability to motivate others and resolve conflicts both internally and externally.
* 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.
Additional information
* The role is based with an EA Office base location; as a national role, working location is flexible/hybrid.
* Some travel and overnight stays may be required.
* Environment Agency is committed to an inclusive workforce and equal opportunities. Flexible working patterns are welcome, including job shares.
* Guaranteed Interview Policy exists to support applicants with disabilities.
* Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date. For questions, contact Ben Bradford at ben.bradford@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Experience/skills Required
* Experience and enthusiasm in supporting the development and delivery of programmes, initiatives, training and projects to improve regulation of the water industry and wider water sector.
* Communication and collaboration: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage diverse stakeholders; capable of working collaboratively to deliver innovation.
* Governance and delivery: Ability to manage complex projects, deliver results within deadlines, and utilise data to inform policy.
Competencies
* Achieves Results – Gather information and evidence to make recommendations that may need to adapt to changing circumstances.
* Takes Decisions and Solves Problems – Coordinate information from multiple sources to solve technical problems.
* Influences and Persuades Others – Achieve buy-in from stakeholders to improve environmental outcomes.
* Legislative Knowledge – Understand and interpret regulations such as Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
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