Senior Advisor Contaminated Land and Minewaters - 31670
You will join the national Land & Contamination Management team as a Senior Advisor to lead project work tackling the historic legacy of land contamination and water pollution from abandoned mines. This is a national role with a flexible/hybrid working location and potential travel.
Overview
Are you a strategic thinker with a proven track record of delivery and experience in land contamination and/or abandoned mines? We are looking for someone to lead our innovative project work within the Environment Agency to tackle legacy contamination issues.
Responsibilities
* Act as the Environment Agency’s Programme Executive for 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 our 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 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 preparation/publication of State of Contaminated Land Reports.
* Lead and manage a small number of direct reports in this technical field.
Experience/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 risks and challenges.
* Operational knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance; thorough understanding of the Contaminated Land Regime under Part 2A EPA 1990 is desirable.
* Project and programme management experience including investigation/remediation of land contamination or mine water pollution, 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. Appropriate training will be given.
* 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.
* 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 held via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer an alternative post.
Competencies and example questions
* Manages Self – Description: Has awareness of strengths/weaknesses, takes responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency. More information in the candidate pack.
* Programme and Project Management – Describe leading a land contamination or mine waters project/programme, milestone management, and cost/quality control.
* Leads People – Describe how you lead a team to achieve significant outcomes in difficult circumstances, including what was delivered, how you inspired performance, and the outcomes.
* Influences and Persuades Others – Describe persuading a key stakeholder to follow your advice on a major project, including handling opposition and key success factors.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job shares. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria. The Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body and participates in government frameworks for external recruitment.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
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