Environment & Business Senior Advisor, Air Quality - 31816

We are committed to an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We champion diversity and value staff, communities, and the environment.

You will join the National Air Quality Team to lead key streams of ongoing air quality work and a programme of Air Quality Projects, and to provide advice and guidance on air quality issues both internally and externally to the organisation.

Responsibilities

• 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, particularly the use of Pollution Inventory data.
• Providing mentoring and development support to junior Air Quality team members.
• Contributing to and providing input 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.

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 qualifications

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

Delivery capabilities

• Ability to work with a wide range of internal and external customers.
• Ability to deliver technical information in accessible language.
• Ability to prepare, run and respond to technical consultations.
• Ability to influence outcomes through effective relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Project management to time and budget.

A full range of development and training opportunities will be provided.

Contact, location and working pattern

You’ll have an EA Office base location; as a national role, the working location is flexible / hybrid. We use smart tools to stay connected and some travel and overnights may be required. A candidate pack is available for more information. Any queries can be directed to lucia.susani@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Applications are blind assessed using competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. Length of contract: Up to 6 months with possible extension.

We are an inclusive organisation and welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.

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