Overview

Environment Agency is seeking an Environment & Business Senior Advisor, Air Quality - 31816. You will join the National Air Quality Team and lead key streams of ongoing air quality work and a programme of Air Quality Projects. You will provide advice and guidance on air quality issues both 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 air quality and amenity considerations in development plans; support the Environment Agency’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, particularly the use of our 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 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

You’ll be part of the Air Quality team within Monitoring and Assessment. The team provides technical leadership on pollution issues for our regulated industry. We are a dispersed team working with colleagues across the country and promote an inclusive culture within Regulatory Resilience, in the Chief Regulator Group within Environment and Business (E&B).

Experience / Skills Required

In capability-based answers please demonstrate:

• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and actively encourage consideration of diversity issues in work.

Baseline requirements include a good understanding of:

• UK and international air quality legislation
• Air Quality standards, targets and legislation
• 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 this role you will be able 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

Development opportunities are provided, including training.

Location / Contract

National role with a flexible / hybrid working location. Some travel and overnight stays may be required. EA Office base location applies.

Application & Contact

Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Queries to lucia.susani@environment-agency.gov.uk. Applications are blind assessed using competency questions. Interviews via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. Length of contract: up to 6 months with possible extension.

Notes

We welcome flexible working patterns, including job share, and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with disabilities. Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and participates in government frameworks for recruitment. If you are applying from Civil Service, local government, or other listed bodies, check your status with your HR Team.