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Senior Advisor Contaminated Land and Minewaters - 31670
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Job Description Are you a strategic thinker with a proven track record of delivery and experience in land contamination and /or abandoned mines?
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the national Land & Contamination Management team as a Senior Advisor to lead our innovative and exciting project work to tackle the historic legacy of land contamination and water pollution from abandoned mines.
Responsibilities
* Be the Environment Agency’s Programme Executive for both 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 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 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 preparation/publication of State of Contaminated Land Reports.
* Lead and manage a small number of direct reports in this technical field.
Experience and skills
* Technical expertise and experience tackling legacy contamination from land contamination and/or pollution from abandoned mines (preferably both) and how you manage risks and challenges.
* Operational knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance; 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 mines, delivering 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 and appropriate training will be provided.
Other information
* Flexible / hybrid working location; EA Office base location; this is a national role.
* Some travel and overnights may be required.
* Applicants should read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack. Any queries: phil.whitaker@environment-agency.gov.uk
* Applications are “blind” assessed using competency questions. Interviews via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date.
* If you consent to a reserve list, details may be held for 6 months.
Competencies and assessment (summary)
* Manages Self: Awareness of strengths/weaknesses and personal responsibility in the role.
* Programme and Project Management: Plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve EA objectives cost-effectively.
* Leads People: Provides inspirational leadership to achieve goals.
* Influences and Persuades Others: Presents a convincing case to win support for plans; describes a typical stakeholder-engagement scenario and key learnings.
The Environment Agency is committed to diversity and inclusion, offers flexible working patterns, and guarantees interview for applicants with disabilities meeting minimum criteria.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
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