Environment & Business Senior Advisor, Air Quality - 31816

We are committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We seek and value diversity for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment.

We are looking for a driven, proactive individual 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 the following responsibilities.

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 issues 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 our 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 and 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 knowledge

• 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

Delivery capabilities

• 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

Other information

• A full range of development and training opportunities will be provided.
• Location: EA Office base; national role with flexible / hybrid working.
• Some travel and overnight stays may be required.
• Applications are blind assessed using competency questions; interviews via MS Teams within two weeks of closing date.
• Length of contract: Up to 6 months with possible extension.
• We welcome flexible working patterns and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability.