Overview

Environment & Business Senior Advisor, Air Quality - 31816. We are looking for a driven, proactive individual to join our National Air Quality Team. The role will lead key streams of ongoing air quality work and a programme of Air Quality Projects; providing advice and guidance on air quality issues internally and externally.

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 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, in particular the use of the 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 the development of new or updated air quality policy (e.g., input to the Gothenburg Protocol).

Team and Environment

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

Demonstrate capability-based answers showing:

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

Baseline requirements include a good understanding of:

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

To deliver effectively, 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

Additional Details

A full range of development and training opportunities will be provided. You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan and appropriate training will be given. You’ll have an EA Office base location; as a national role, the working location is flexible / hybrid. Some travel and overnights may be required. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share, so please include your preferred working arrangements on your application. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.

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Contract and Application Details

Length of contract: Up to 6 months with possible extension. Interviews will be held via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. Applications are blind assessed using competency questions. For queries, contact lucia.susani@environment-agency.gov.uk.