The Environment Agency are recruiting a fixed-term (up to 2 years) senior advisor to support the UK’s transition to a net‑zero carbon economy by regulating combustion plants, waste incineration, and refinery sectors.
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.
* Respond to incidents and provide business continuity support during incidents.
Qualifications
* 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, including 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.
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 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. Some travel may be required.
Employment Details
* Contract length: Up to 2 years
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share, and we have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for disabled applicants whose application meets the minimum criteria.
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