Overview
Senior Advisor - Chemicals and Water – 31861. Join our Chemicals Surveillance and Emerging Risks team to shape chemicals policy in water and contribute to national strategy within the Chemicals Programme. This role focuses on chemicals in water and involves shaping the chemicals component of the Price Review programme, contributing to the Chemicals Investigation Programme, and ensuring chemical risks are addressed through permit reviews and regulatory innovation.
Responsibilities
* Lead development of our chemical’s strategy for 2030–2035 through the Price Review programme.
* Ensure effective delivery of AMP8 and AMP9.
* Review high risk permitted activities.
* Influence national plans through collaboration with Defra, the water industry, and other stakeholders.
* Provide technical leadership across teams, mentoring colleagues and promoting innovation.
* Translate evidence into action to deliver environmental outcomes.
* Opportunity to take online management responsibilities, supporting the growth and development of others in the team.
Experience / Skills Required
We are looking for a strategic, self-motivated individual with knowledge of the water industry, water quality planning and permitting processes including Price Review cycles and River Basin Management Planning. You’ll be confident working across policy, regulation, and stakeholder engagement to influence national programmes and deliver environmental outcomes.
Essential experience
* Degree or equivalent experience in environmental science/policy/related fields
* Understanding of water industry planning, regulation and/or permitting
* Strong stakeholder engagement/relationship building skills, including with government and industry
* Strategic thinking and data analysis skills in environmental planning or water quality
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical and scientific information into clear, actionable policy
* Leadership in projects, programmes, or people, with a collaborative and inclusive approach
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
Desirable
* Awareness of environmental risks posed by chemicals and regulations
* Membership of a relevant professional body
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.
* You’ll have an EA office base location; as a national role the working location is flexible.
* We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel; however some travel and overnights will be required.
* Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information.
* Any queries, contact melanie.farmer@environment-agency.gov.uk
* Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams.
* If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.
Competencies (highlights)
* Shapes organisational approach & delivery — describes how to translate government policy into cost-effective operational activity delivering outcomes for people and the environment.
* Takes Decisions and Solves Problems — coordinates information and delivers optimal solutions.
* Influences and Persuades Others — presents a case to win support for plans and environmental outcomes.
* Manages Self — self-awareness, responsibility, and ongoing development for the role in the Environment Agency.
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