Overview

Environment & Business Senior Advisor, Air Quality - 31816

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Role summary

Join the National Air Quality Team to lead key streams of ongoing air quality work and a programme of Air Quality Projects. Provide advice and guidance on air quality issues both internally and externally to the organisation, and lead activities across priority streams within Monitoring and Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Environmental Assessment Levels for key atmospheric pollutants in support of Net Zero delivery.
• Provide strategic input to bridging planning and permitting issues, including air quality and amenity considerations in development plans; support EA’s approach to planning consultations; shape our role as Air Quality Partners.
• Oversee and guide the capture and use of emissions data and evidence to underpin decisions and regulate more effectively, particularly using Pollution Inventory data.
• Provide mentoring and development support to junior Air Quality team members.
• Contribute to all areas of Environment Agency Air Quality work and respond to internal and external technical queries on air quality issues.
• Undertake site visits to high-profile industrial sites to support emission reduction measures.
• Support Defra as required in developing new or updated air quality policy (e.g., input to the Gothenburg Protocol).

Team context

You’ll join the Air Quality team within Monitoring and Assessment. We provide technical leadership on pollution issues for our regulated industry. We are a dispersed team working with colleagues across the country.

We’re part of Regulatory Resilience in the Chief Regulator Group within Environment and Business, 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

In capability-based answers please demonstrate your ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures and encourage consideration of diversity in work.

Baseline requirements

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

Delivery capabilities

• Ability to 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.

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 and provide appropriate training. The role is national with a flexible/hybrid working location. Some travel and overnights may be required. Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack. Any queries: lucia.susani@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Applications are “blind” assessed using your competency answers. 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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for applicants with a disability.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales