Overview
Senior Advisor Contaminated Land and Minewaters – 31670
Join the national Land & Contamination Management team to lead project work tackling historic land contamination and water pollution from abandoned mines. This role is national, with a flexible/hybrid working location.
Responsibilities
* Be 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 land contamination, including remediation of land affected by contamination 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 publication of State of Contaminated Land Reports.
* Lead and manage a small number of direct reports in this technical field.
Experience and Skills Required
* Technical expertise and experience addressing 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 affected by contamination or water pollution from abandoned mines; ability to deliver results to time, cost, and quality.
* Experience leading and managing high-performing teams.
* Experience 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
Development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.
Contact and 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. The role is national with flexible/hybrid working; some travel and overnights 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 based on competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. If you consent to being on a reserve list, your details may be kept for 6 months and you may be offered an alternative post.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Flexible working patterns, including job share, are welcome. We guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria. The Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body using Central Government frameworks for external recruitment.
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