Overview

Environment & Business Senior Advisor, Air Quality - 31816

At the Environment Agency, we are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don't just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, 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 to 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 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.

Experience & Qualifications

• Good understanding of UK and international air quality legislation.
• Knowledge of air quality standards, targets and legislation.
• Understanding of regulation of industrial installations and the use of Environmental Assessment Levels in setting permit limits.
• Knowledge of Environment Agency’s role in the planning regime.
• Ability to work with a wide range of internal and external customers and deliver technical information in accessible language; ability to prepare, run and respond to technical consultations; and the ability to influence outcomes through effective relationships.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures and encourage consideration of diversity issues in work.
• Project management skills to manage time and budget.

Location & Contract

EA Office base location; as a national role, the working location is flexible / hybrid. Some travel and overnights may be required.

Length of contract: Up to 6 months with possible extension.

Additional information

You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. Appropriate training will be provided. The Environment Agency is committed to diversity and inclusion and flexible working patterns, including job share. Applicants should read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack. Queries: lucia.susani@environment-agency.gov.uk. Applications are “blind” assessed using competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date.