Overview

Environment & Business Senior Advisor, Air Quality - 31816. Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom. National role with flexible/hybrid working location. We use smart tools to stay connected; some travel and overnights may be required. Applications are blind assessed using competency answers. Interviews via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. Length of contract: up to 6 months with possible extension.

At the Environment Agency, we are 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. In the 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 internally and externally to the organisation.

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 input on air quality and amenity issues in development plans; support EA’s approach to responding to planning application consultations; and 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, in particular the use of Pollution Inventory data.
• Provide mentoring and development support to junior Air Quality team members.
• Contribute to all areas of the Environment Agency Air Quality work; 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).

Experience and Skills

Baseline requirements

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

Capability requirements

• 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.

Experience/Policy/Development

Full range of development and training opportunities will be provided. You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan; appropriate training will be given.

Additional Information

Your base location is EA Office; as a national role, working location is flexible/hybrid. 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; interviews will be held via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for applicants with a disability who meet minimum criteria. We do not engage with the market directly via post, email or phone calls for external recruitment. If you wish to become a supplier on Crown Commercial Service frameworks, visit gov.uk for more information.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales