Environment & Business Senior Advisor, Air Quality - 31816
Environment Agency is committed to an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We seek diversity, embrace it, and live it for the benefit of staff, communities, and the environment.
We are looking for a driven, proactive individual to join our National Air Quality Team. The role will lead key streams of ongoing air quality work and a programme of Air Quality Projects, and provide advice and guidance on air quality issues both internally and externally. The work will include, but is not limited to:
* Leading the development of Environmental Assessment Levels for key atmospheric pollutants, in support of Net Zero delivery
* Providing strategic input to bridging planning and permitting issues, including input on air quality and amenity issues in development plans; supporting the Environment Agency’s approach to responding to planning application consultations; and shaping our role as Air Quality Partners
* Overseeing and guiding the capture and use of emissions data and evidence to underpin decisions and regulate more effectively, in particular the use of Pollution Inventory data
* Providing mentoring and development support to junior Air Quality team members
* Contributing to all areas of the Environment Agency Air Quality work
* Responding to internal and external technical queries on air quality issues
* Undertaking site visits to high profile industrial sites to support emission reduction measures
* Supporting Defra as required in the development of new or updated air quality policy, e.g. input to the Gothenburg Protocol
The team: You’ll join our Air Quality team, within Monitoring and Assessment. We provide technical leadership on pollution issues of our regulated industry. We’re a dispersed team, working with a wide range of colleagues across the country.
We’re part of Regulatory Resilience, in the Chief Regulator Group within Environment and Business (E&B), promoting an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued. We use evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation to enhance delivery, influence policy and legislation, and secure resources.
Experience/skills Required
* Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work
Baseline knowledge
* UK and international air quality legislation
* Air Quality standards, targets and legislation
* The approach to regulation of industrial installations, and the use of Environmental Assessment Levels in setting permit limits
* The Environment Agency’s role in the planning regime
Delivering the role
* Work with a wide range of internal and external customers
* Deliver technical information in accessible language
* Prepare, run and respond to technical consultations
* Influence outcomes through effective relationships with colleagues and customers
* Project manage to time and budget
A full range of development and training opportunities will be provided.
Location: EA Office base; as a national role, the working location is flexible / hybrid. Some travel and overnights may be required. Reading the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information is encouraged. Applications are blind assessed using competency questions; interviews via MS Teams are planned within two weeks of the closing date. Length of contract: Up to 6 months with possible extension.
Legal and policy notes include guidance for Civil Service status and continuous service; flexible working and a Guaranteed Interview Policy for candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria. The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses Central Government frameworks for recruitment.
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