Overview

Environment Agency are committed to an inclusive workforce reflecting the communities we serve. We are looking for a driven, proactive Environmental Environment and Air Quality professional to join our National Air Quality Team. In this role, you 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 to the organisation.

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 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 our 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, eg input to the Gothenburg Protocol

Team and location: You’ll join our Air Quality team within Monitoring and Assessment. We provide technical leadership on pollution issues of our regulated industry and operate as a dispersed team with colleagues across the country. The role is national with a flexible/hybrid working location.

Experience and Skills

In capability-based answers please demonstrate your ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and actively encourage others to consider diversity in their work.

Baseline requirements: you will have a good understanding of:

• UK and international air quality legislation
• Air Quality standards, targets and legislation
• The regulation of industrial installations and the use of Environmental Assessment Levels in setting permit limits
• The Environment Agency’s role in the planning regime

To deliver effectively, you will be able to:

• Work with a wide range of internal and external customers
• Communicate technical information in accessible language
• Prepare, run and respond to technical consultations
• Influence outcomes through strong relationships with colleagues and customers
• Project manage to time and budget

Development opportunities: A full range of development and training opportunities will be provided. Travel and other requirements may apply for a national role.

Employment details

Location: EA Office base; national role with flexible/hybrid working. Some travel and overnights may be required.

Contract length: Up to 6 months with possible extension.

Application information: Applications are blind assessed using competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. See the candidate pack for information on answering competency questions.