Environment Agency
Senior Advisor - Wastewater Flow Strategy and Compliance
Reference: 31078 Salary minimum: £52,929 Location: England Post type: Permanent Working pattern: Full Time, Part Time/Job Share, Compressed Hours
We work in a national team, in the Environment and Business (E&B) directorate, helping to plan and to implement plans for the Water Industry related to protecting and improving environmental water quality. This post is to support our Waste Water Flow Strategy and Flow Improvement Plan delivery.
Due to the increase in water and sewerage company flow information and the requirement of large amounts of data management and assessment, we need a new Technical Leader to use their extensive knowledge of this sector to work with our current Senior Advisors to develop tools, polices and guidance to assist operations in their compliance and enforcement work.
In addition to the technical knowledge of the wastewater sector, we also are keen to speak to candidates who have project/programme management experience and can lead a group of advisors and help them deliver key outcomes.
This is an exciting time to join the team to help steer the work that the water companies do.
You'll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided
We value diversity of thought, background, and experience and believe it enriches our work and benefits our people, communities, and the environment.
The Team
Our Water Industry Compliance, Incidents and Enforcement Teams work closely together and use evidence, engagement and innovation to support delivery. We influence policy and secure resources for regulation of the water industry and wider water sector. We work closely with Operational Teams and other Environment & Business departments to ensure Areas have the tools and support to deliver their compliance and enforcement work effectively.
Experience/Skills Required
We are looking for talented, dynamic technical leader to support the development and delivery of programmes, initiatives, training and projects designed to improve regulation of the water industry and wider water sector.
You will have:
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work. • Experience understanding Flow to Full Treatment Methodologies • Experience of Water Industry site processes and assets • Experience understanding and managing complex data sets • Experience of answering complex technical enquiries and information requests • Experience of leading projects and/or Programmes from concept to embedding • A high level of technical understanding of water industry flow processes is desired for applicants.
Contact and Additional Information
You'll have an EA Office base location, as a national role the working location is flexible / hybrid.
We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required.
You'll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We'll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given.
Please read the Candidate and Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact
Interviews will be held via MS Teams in early July, roles will be offered once all interviews are complete.
If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we'll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.
Closing date: 29 June 2025, 23:55 hours.
Senior Permitting Officer – Water Quality £39,635 Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter, Nottingham, Sheffield, Warrington. Staff Grade: 5 Permanent & Fixed Term available, Full or Part Time. About Us: Join our dedicated Water Quality regime within Permitting as we work to determine the necessary environmental permits for activities that have the potential to pollute, creating a cleaner, safer and healthier environment. Permitting is the foundation of regulation, crucial to the economy, people, and wildlife. Water Quality teams determine applications where discharge activity might affect water quality and surrounding habitats. This includes surface and groundwater discharges, groundwater spreading, dewatering activities and the necessary improvement schemes of water and sewerage companies. We determine often complex applications, carrying out rigorous checks in process such as habitats risk assessments, modelling, consultations, pre-applications and more. What will you do: As a Senior Permitting Officer within our Water Quality regime, you’ll determine complex applications and deliver pre-application advice for water quality environmental permits. You’ll play a crucial role in safeguarding the environment, proactively managing a range of permit applications for a wide range of activities including ground and surface water discharges, chemicals, including hazardous pollutants, types of sewage connections and habitats, delivering high quality and risk-based environmental permitting decisions to tight deadlines. You’ll support other Permitting Officers across Permitting using your strong coaching and mentoring skills, collaborate with professionals from various disciplines and engage with permit applicants, ranging from multinational companies and water & sewerage companies to individual householders. Your work directly contributes to creating a more sustainable and safer environment for all ensuring that permits are in place to enable compliance with EA processes and regulatory obligations. You will therefore need a passion for developing and supporting people and bringing others with you as well as strong knowledge/experience of the sector. Why Choose Us: Impactful Work: By joining the Environment Agency (EA), you become part of a collective effort to protect and improve the environment in England. Our work addresses national-level issues, ranging from industry regulation to flood defenses, land contamination, water quality, fisheries, and conservation. Your work directly contributes to creating a more sustainable and safer environment for all. Team Environment: The EA's diverse scope of work necessitates a multi-skilled workforce. Working with us means being part of a team that promotes sustainable growth, tackles climate change, and secures a better future for everyone. Collaboration and interaction allow for a rich and diverse working environment, fostering personal and professional growth. Varied and Impactful Responsibilities: As a Senior Permitting Officer, you’ll experience highly varied and challenging work that is essential to the protection of people, wildlife, and the natural environment. This role offers continuous learning opportunities and the chance to deepen your expertise in water and environmental permitting. Creating a Safer Environment: The work of Senior Permitting Officers at the EA plays a key role in creating a more sustainable and safer environment. By assessing applications for environmental permits, you actively contribute to the protection of local communities and natural resources. Additionally, you will develop relationships with a wide range of partners and support vital functions, such as flooding and environmental response. This holistic approach ensures that our work extends beyond permitting, enabling comprehensive environmental management and regulation. Incident Response: Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract additional payment and full training, and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role. What do you need: Essential: You’ll need strong experience and be able demonstrate technical competency in at least one of the following areas: · Water regulation (Environmental Permitting Regulations, Water Resources Act, Water Industry Act) · Modelling of sanitary or hazardous pollutants · Wastewater treatment and/or wastewater engineering Additionally, we would expect successful candidates to: Have knowledge of water quality issues and the policies surrounding them. Experience in coaching/mentoring others in a technical discipline. Be confident challenging, questioning and influencing a range of internal and external stakeholders. Desirable: Ideally you will hold a degree (or equivalent) in a science/environmental/humanities subject and knowledge/understanding of the Habitats Directive, Habitats Regulations and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. You will also possess: Confidence in providing direction as a technical leader. The ability to work collaboratively across teams, the wider business, and with stakeholders and partners. Excellent communication and influencing skills and experience of communicating technical topics to a non-technical audience. The ability to build strong relationships with customers and be capable of handling difficult conversations, displaying confidence in making risk-based decisions providing justifiable reasoning behind your choices. The ability to plan and prioritise work, respond to tight deadlines to ensure tasks are achieved. Proficiency in IT including experience with data management, information processing and tools such as MS Word and MS Excel and job specific digital platforms such as GIS and modelling tools. Regulatory and operational experience of water industry processes is also desirable. We value a passion for the environment and a strong desire to protect it by regulating harmful activities. What is in it for you: You will benefit from a culture that embraces difference and is inclusive where you will feel supported and trusted to do the right thing. We will invest in you and allow you to grow and shape your career. What is more, you will have access to our great benefits package including: A competitive salary of £39,635. A generous pension scheme. 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave scheme. Great career opportunities. A range of flexible working options plus many more! As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve, to achieve this we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, and religion. We also welcome applications for part-time hours. Interviews will be held via MSTeams, there will be a presentation as part of your interview. Further details will be provided if you are selected for interview. Apply now and embark on a rewarding and fulfilling career journey with the Environment Agency. Closing date for applications is Monday 28 th October 2024. Interview Dates: W/C 11 th November 2024
Senior Permitting Officer – Water Quality £39,635 Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter, Nottingham, Sheffield, Warrington. Staff Grade: 5 Permanent & Fixed Term available, Full or Part Time. About Us: Join our dedicated Water Quality regime within Permitting as we work to determine the necessary environmental permits for activities that have the potential to pollute, creating a cleaner, safer and healthier environment. Permitting is the foundation of regulation, crucial to the economy, people, and wildlife. Water Quality teams determine applications where discharge activity might affect water quality and surrounding habitats. This includes surface and groundwater discharges, groundwater spreading, dewatering activities and the necessary improvement schemes of water and sewerage companies. We determine often complex applications, carrying out rigorous checks in process such as habitats risk assessments, modelling, consultations, pre-applications and more. What will you do: As a Senior Permitting Officer within our Water Quality regime, you’ll determine complex applications and deliver pre-application advice for water quality environmental permits. You’ll play a crucial role in safeguarding the environment, proactively managing a range of permit applications for a wide range of activities including ground and surface water discharges, chemicals, including hazardous pollutants, types of sewage connections and habitats, delivering high quality and risk-based environmental permitting decisions to tight deadlines. You’ll support other Permitting Officers across Permitting using your strong coaching and mentoring skills, collaborate with professionals from various disciplines and engage with permit applicants, ranging from multinational companies and water & sewerage companies to individual householders. Your work directly contributes to creating a more sustainable and safer environment for all ensuring that permits are in place to enable compliance with EA processes and regulatory obligations. You will therefore need a passion for developing and supporting people and bringing others with you as well as strong knowledge/experience of the sector. Why Choose Us: Impactful Work: By joining the Environment Agency (EA), you become part of a collective effort to protect and improve the environment in England. Our work addresses national-level issues, ranging from industry regulation to flood defenses, land contamination, water quality, fisheries, and conservation. Your work directly contributes to creating a more sustainable and safer environment for all. Team Environment: The EA's diverse scope of work necessitates a multi-skilled workforce. Working with us means being part of a team that promotes sustainable growth, tackles climate change, and secures a better future for everyone. Collaboration and interaction allow for a rich and diverse working environment, fostering personal and professional growth. Varied and Impactful Responsibilities: As a Senior Permitting Officer, you’ll experience highly varied and challenging work that is essential to the protection of people, wildlife, and the natural environment. This role offers continuous learning opportunities and the chance to deepen your expertise in water and environmental permitting. Creating a Safer Environment: The work of Senior Permitting Officers at the EA plays a key role in creating a more sustainable and safer environment. By assessing applications for environmental permits, you actively contribute to the protection of local communities and natural resources. Additionally, you will develop relationships with a wide range of partners and support vital functions, such as flooding and environmental response. This holistic approach ensures that our work extends beyond permitting, enabling comprehensive environmental management and regulation. Incident Response: Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract additional payment and full training, and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role. What do you need: Essential: You’ll need strong experience and be able demonstrate technical competency in at least one of the following areas: · Water regulation (Environmental Permitting Regulations, Water Resources Act, Water Industry Act) · Modelling of sanitary or hazardous pollutants · Wastewater treatment and/or wastewater engineering Additionally, we would expect successful candidates to: Have knowledge of water quality issues and the policies surrounding them. Experience in coaching/mentoring others in a technical discipline. Be confident challenging, questioning and influencing a range of internal and external stakeholders. Desirable: Ideally you will hold a degree (or equivalent) in a science/environmental/humanities subject and knowledge/understanding of the Habitats Directive, Habitats Regulations and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. You will also possess: Confidence in providing direction as a technical leader. The ability to work collaboratively across teams, the wider business, and with stakeholders and partners. Excellent communication and influencing skills and experience of communicating technical topics to a non-technical audience. The ability to build strong relationships with customers and be capable of handling difficult conversations, displaying confidence in making risk-based decisions providing justifiable reasoning behind your choices. The ability to plan and prioritise work, respond to tight deadlines to ensure tasks are achieved. Proficiency in IT including experience with data management, information processing and tools such as MS Word and MS Excel and job specific digital platforms such as GIS and modelling tools. Regulatory and operational experience of water industry processes is also desirable. We value a passion for the environment and a strong desire to protect it by regulating harmful activities. What is in it for you: You will benefit from a culture that embraces difference and is inclusive where you will feel supported and trusted to do the right thing. We will invest in you and allow you to grow and shape your career. What is more, you will have access to our great benefits package including: A competitive salary of £39,635. A generous pension scheme. 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave scheme. Great career opportunities. A range of flexible working options plus many more! As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve, to achieve this we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, and religion. We also welcome applications for part-time hours. Interviews will be held via MSTeams, there will be a presentation as part of your interview. Further details will be provided if you are selected for interview. Apply now and embark on a rewarding and fulfilling career journey with the Environment Agency. Closing date for applications is Monday 28 th October 2024. Interview Dates: W/C 11 th November 2024
Senior Project Manager Salary Minimum: £50,409 Location: Bridgwater, Bristol, Exeter Post Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Compressed Hours Reference: 29433 We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone. As Senior Project Manager you’ll have accountability for delivering one of the largest projects in the Environment Agency, the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier. A £250million project protecting 11,300 homes and 1500 business from flooding. It will be your exceptional project management skills and experience that sets you apart, an engineering background will be a distinct advantage. You will be qualified to degree level and hold a relevant professional project management qualification. You will also be chartered with a relevant professional body (ICE, CIWEM, APMP). You will be focused on the delivery of the barrier itself while providing a deputy role to the Project Executive when required, providing a source of trusted support and advice to other members of our project management team. Naturally, you will build excellent collaborative relationships, shaping thinking and activity across the programme lifecycle. You will be joining an existing collaborative team, your role will create and foster strong working relationships with client and supply chain. Initially, you will focus solely on delivery of the barrier until its completion in 2029, however as a member of the broader south-west hub of project managers you will be called on to support other flood or coastal erosion schemes. Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role. The Team The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier team (a diverse group of EA staff, consultants and contractors) work towards a common purpose of delivering the barrier scheme. You will work alongside other Environment Agency project managers delivering elements including downstream defences, site management, utilities and fish and eel passes. Environment Agency project managers are part of the south-west delivery hub, providing a service for flood and coastal erosion projects that create better places for people and wildlife. Experience Essential · Delivery of major projects (£150m plus) in Flood Risk Management, or Water Industry or Waterways (navigation assets). Major projects from other infrastructure and construction sectors will be considered. · Ability to lead and develop complex project teams and bring strategic thinking which improves processes and team behaviours. · Established interpersonal and influencing skills, managing internal and external stakeholders. · MEICA / instrumentation and interfaces between civil works. · Value engineering and contract management. · Experience of using NEC4 contracts and Microsoft Project scheduling tool. Familiar with CDM regulations and “CDM Client” role. · Qualified to degree level and holds a relevant professional management qualification from a recognised body. · Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (ICE, CIWEM, APMP). Desired · Working in the Environment Agency or a heavily regulated business e.g. local or central government, water companies or nuclear. · Infrastructure Projects Authorities working process. Contact Information You may work flexibly with 2 days per week dedicated to office working. Your base location will be our Bridgwater office - Thursday being the current team connection day. You may need to attend our Bristol or Exeter hubs to connect with the wider project team. Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate the demands that personal commitments may present. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development A mode of transport is necessary to attend locations not easily accessed via public transport. For further information contact: nol.vincent@environment-agency.gov.uk Closing date: 20 October 2024. Interviews anticipated to take place w/c: 18 November 2024. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY PLEASE PRESS THE APPLY NOW BUTTON
Senior Project Manager Salary Minimum: £50,409 Location: Bridgwater, Bristol, Exeter Post Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Compressed Hours Reference: 29433 We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone. As Senior Project Manager you’ll have accountability for delivering one of the largest projects in the Environment Agency, the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier. A £250million project protecting 11,300 homes and 1500 business from flooding. It will be your exceptional project management skills and experience that sets you apart, an engineering background will be a distinct advantage. You will be qualified to degree level and hold a relevant professional project management qualification. You will also be chartered with a relevant professional body (ICE, CIWEM, APMP). You will be focused on the delivery of the barrier itself while providing a deputy role to the Project Executive when required, providing a source of trusted support and advice to other members of our project management team. Naturally, you will build excellent collaborative relationships, shaping thinking and activity across the programme lifecycle. You will be joining an existing collaborative team, your role will create and foster strong working relationships with client and supply chain. Initially, you will focus solely on delivery of the barrier until its completion in 2029, however as a member of the broader south-west hub of project managers you will be called on to support other flood or coastal erosion schemes. Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role. The Team The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier team (a diverse group of EA staff, consultants and contractors) work towards a common purpose of delivering the barrier scheme. You will work alongside other Environment Agency project managers delivering elements including downstream defences, site management, utilities and fish and eel passes. Environment Agency project managers are part of the south-west delivery hub, providing a service for flood and coastal erosion projects that create better places for people and wildlife. Experience Essential · Delivery of major projects (£150m plus) in Flood Risk Management, or Water Industry or Waterways (navigation assets). Major projects from other infrastructure and construction sectors will be considered. · Ability to lead and develop complex project teams and bring strategic thinking which improves processes and team behaviours. · Established interpersonal and influencing skills, managing internal and external stakeholders. · MEICA / instrumentation and interfaces between civil works. · Value engineering and contract management. · Experience of using NEC4 contracts and Microsoft Project scheduling tool. Familiar with CDM regulations and “CDM Client” role. · Qualified to degree level and holds a relevant professional management qualification from a recognised body. · Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (ICE, CIWEM, APMP). Desired · Working in the Environment Agency or a heavily regulated business e.g. local or central government, water companies or nuclear. · Infrastructure Projects Authorities working process. Contact Information You may work flexibly with 2 days per week dedicated to office working. Your base location will be our Bridgwater office - Thursday being the current team connection day. You may need to attend our Bristol or Exeter hubs to connect with the wider project team. Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate the demands that personal commitments may present. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development A mode of transport is necessary to attend locations not easily accessed via public transport. For further information contact: nol.vincent@environment-agency.gov.uk Closing date: 20 October 2024. Interviews anticipated to take place w/c: 18 November 2024. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY PLEASE PRESS THE APPLY NOW BUTTON
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About Us We are currently recruiting for Nuclear Waste Assessors to join our Nuclear Waste Assessment Team. At the Environment Agency, we are responsible for regulating the disposal of radioactive waste across the whole of the nuclear industry in England. The Nuclear Waste Assessment Team is part of our Nuclear Regulation Group and provides specialist technical advice to support our regulation of existing nuclear sites, and to influence the environmental performance of future facilities. Why Choose Us: Make a real difference: By joining our team, your work will actively contribute to building a more resilient and sustainable environment in which we can all thrive and tackle the challenges posed by climate change head-on. Professional growth: The Environment Agency offers opportunities for career advancement and the chance to work on diverse and impactful projects; you ll gain valuable experience and enhance your skills as part of our dedicated team. Continuous learning: It s not just your own professional development that will be encouraged. You ll play a vital role in coordinating the delivery of technical training and mentoring of staff on regulation activities. Collaboration and partnership: Collaborate with experienced professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment, and play a key role where continuous learning, through your coordination and delivery of technical training and the mentoring of staff on monitoring activities will ensure a consistent and professional service. Team environment: Work as part of a close-knit team of like-minded individuals who share your passion for the environment. Together, we make a real impact and create a better world for all. Champion Health, Safety and Wellbeing: Become the champion for and health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) practices. You will play a leadership role in promoting a positive HSW culture across the regulation team. Incident Response: Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You ll be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
What will you do? Working alongside our Senior Nuclear Waste Assessors, you ll support assessment of the suitability of proposals for managing and disposing of radioactive waste for both proposed and existing facilities. You ll support communications with the nuclear industry, other regulators in the UK and overseas, the public and occasionally the media. Your work will have a tangible impact on radioactive waste management in the UK. You will provide specialist technical input across one or more of the following areas Proposed and existing disposal facilities for radioactive waste, including proposals for geological disposal of wastes Nuclear site waste management plans for higher activity wastes The development of nuclear waste management policy and guidance Radioactive waste management for new reactor designs and for new nuclear power stations.
What will I need? Essential: Together with a scientific degree or equivalent vocational experience, you ll have lived in the UK for the last 3 years in line with Environment Agency enhanced security checks. You ll have some experience of the treatment, conditioning, and/or disposal of solid radioactive waste within the nuclear or associated industry with a sound understanding of corresponding environmental challenges and issues. You ll be looking to further develop your skills. You ll also possess a proven ability to assess and analyse technical proposals. Experience of safety cases for radioactive waste management and disposal is desirable.
Full UK driving licence is also required. You also need: The ability to make decisions by assessing incomplete and disparate information/evidence. Ability to prioritise work to ensure tasks are achieved to time, quality and cost. Excellent technical report writing. Experience of working in a customer-facing role and understanding of good customer practice. The ability to develop and maintain relationships with immediate team members and those from other teams. The ability to communicate with and influence the full range of internal and external stakeholders with whom you ll interact to ensure that our nuclear regulation programmes are delivered. The role will be based across office and nuclear site locations in England so there will be frequent and occasionally unscheduled travel. Occasional overseas travel may be required. Nuclear sites are generally not conveniently accessible by public transport; hence the post requires a full UK driving licence. We are flexible regarding your exact location. What s in it for you? You ll benefit from a culture that embraces difference and is inclusive where you ll feel supported and trusted to do the right thing. We ll invest in you and allow you to grow and shape your career. What s more, you ll have access to our great benefits package including: A competitive salary of £60,651 (Staff Grade N1a) 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. Great career opportunities. Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave scheme. A range of flexible working options plus many more! As an organisation, we strive to reflect the communities we serve, to achieve this we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, and religion. Don t miss this opportunity to be part of the UK s biggest environmental organisation. Join us and together, let s tackle the challenges of a changing climate, ensure nuclear energy is a safe and secure energy source and build a more sustainable future. Apply now and embark on a rewarding and fulfilling career journey with the Environment Agency. Closing date for applications: Monday 14 th October 2024. Interviews are currently scheduled for w/c 4 th November.
Senior Permitting Officer - Water Quality £39,635 Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter, Nottingham, Sheffield, Warrington.
Staff Grade: 5
Permanent & Fixed Term available, Full or Part Time. About Us:
Join our dedicated Water Quality regime within Permitting as we work to determine the necessary environmental permits for activities that have the potential to pollute, creating a cleaner, safer and healthier environment. Permitting is the foundation of regulation, crucial to the economy, people, and wildlife. Water Quality teams determine applications where discharge activity might affect water quality and surrounding habitats. This includes surface and groundwater discharges, groundwater spreading, dewatering activities and the necessary improvement schemes of water and sewerage companies. We determine often complex applications, carrying out rigorous checks in process such as habitats risk assessments, modelling, consultations, pre-applications and more. What will you do: As a Senior Permitting Officer within our Water Quality regime, you'll determine complex applications and deliver pre-application advice for water quality environmental permits.
You'll play a crucial role in safeguarding the environment, proactively managing a range of permit applications for a wide range of activities including ground and surface water discharges, chemicals, including hazardous pollutants, types of sewage connections and habitats, delivering high quality and risk-based environmental permitting decisions to tight deadlines.
You'll support other Permitting Officers across Permitting using your strong coaching and mentoring skills, collaborate with professionals from various disciplines and engage with permit applicants, ranging from multinational companies and water & sewerage companies to individual householders.
Your work directly contributes to creating a more sustainable and safer environment for all ensuring that permits are in place to enable compliance with EA processes and regulatory obligations. You will therefore need a passion for developing and supporting people and bringing others with you as well as strong knowledge/experience of the sector. Why Choose Us: Impactful Work: By joining the Environment Agency (EA), you become part of a collective effort to protect and improve the environment in England. Our work addresses national-level issues, ranging from industry regulation to flood defenses, land contamination, water quality, fisheries, and conservation. Your work directly contributes to creating a more sustainable and safer environment for all.
Team Environment: The EA's diverse scope of work necessitates a multi-skilled workforce. Working with us means being part of a team that promotes sustainable growth, tackles climate change, and secures a better future for everyone. Collaboration and interaction allow for a rich and diverse working environment, fostering personal and professional growth.
Varied and Impactful Responsibilities: As a Senior Permitting Officer, you'll experience highly varied and challenging work that is essential to the protection of people, wildlife, and the natural environment. This role offers continuous learning opportunities and the chance to deepen your expertise in water and environmental permitting. Creating a Safer Environment: The work of Senior Permitting Officers at the EA plays a key role in creating a more sustainable and safer environment. By assessing applications for environmental permits, you actively contribute to the protection of local communities and natural resources. Additionally, you will develop relationships with a wide range of partners and support vital functions, such as flooding and environmental response. This holistic approach ensures that our work extends beyond permitting, enabling comprehensive environmental management and regulation.
Incident Response: Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract additional payment and full training, and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
What do you need:
Essential: You'll need strong experience and be able demonstrate technical competency in at least one of the following areas:
• Water regulation (Environmental Permitting Regulations, Water Resources Act, Water Industry Act) • Modelling of sanitary or hazardous pollutants • Wastewater treatment and/or wastewater engineering
Additionally, we would expect successful candidates to: • Have knowledge of water quality issues and the policies surrounding them. • Experience in coaching/mentoring others in a technical discipline. • Be confident challenging, questioning and influencing a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Desirable:
Ideally you will hold a degree (or equivalent) in a science/environmental/humanities subject and knowledge/understanding of the Habitats Directive, Habitats Regulations and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. You will also possess:
• Confidence in providing direction as a technical leader. • The ability to work collaboratively across teams, the wider business, and with stakeholders and partners. • Excellent communication and influencing skills and experience of communicating technical topics to a non-technical audience. • The ability to build strong relationships with customers and be capable of handling difficult conversations, displaying confidence in making risk-based decisions providing justifiable reasoning behind your choices. • The ability to plan and prioritise work, respond to tight deadlines to ensure tasks are achieved. • Proficiency in IT including experience with data management, information processing and tools such as MS Word and MS Excel and job specific digital platforms such as GIS and modelling tools.
Regulatory and operational experience of water industry processes is also desirable. We value a passion for the environment and a strong desire to protect it by regulating harmful activities.
What is in it for you:
You will benefit from a culture that embraces difference and is inclusive where you will feel supported and trusted to do the right thing. We will invest in you and allow you to grow and shape your career. What is more, you will have access to our great benefits package including: • A competitive salary of £39,635. • A generous pension scheme. • 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. • Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave scheme. • Great career opportunities. • A range of flexible working options plus many more!
As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve, to achieve this we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, and religion. We also welcome applications for part-time hours. Interviews will be held via MSTeams, there will be a presentation as part of your interview. Further details will be provided if you are selected for interview. Apply now and embark on a rewarding and fulfilling career journey with the Environment Agency. Closing date for applications is Monday 28th October 2024.
Interview Dates: W/C 11th November 2024
About Us We are currently recruiting for Nuclear Waste Assessors to join our Nuclear Waste Assessment Team. At the Environment Agency, we are responsible for regulating the disposal of radioactive waste across the whole of the nuclear industry in England. The Nuclear Waste Assessment Team is part of our Nuclear Regulation Group and provides specialist technical advice to support our regulation of existing nuclear sites, and to influence the environmental performance of future facilities. Why Choose Us: Make a real difference: By joining our team, your work will actively contribute to building a more resilient and sustainable environment in which we can all thrive and tackle the challenges posed by climate change head-on. Professional growth: The Environment Agency offers opportunities for career advancement and the chance to work on diverse and impactful projects; you ll gain valuable experience and enhance your skills as part of our dedicated team. Continuous learning: It s not just your own professional development that will be encouraged. You ll play a vital role in coordinating the delivery of technical training and mentoring of staff on regulation activities. Collaboration and partnership: Collaborate with experienced professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment, and play a key role where continuous learning, through your coordination and delivery of technical training and the mentoring of staff on monitoring activities will ensure a consistent and professional service. Team environment: Work as part of a close-knit team of like-minded individuals who share your passion for the environment. Together, we make a real impact and create a better world for all. Champion Health, Safety and Wellbeing: Become the champion for and health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) practices. You will play a leadership role in promoting a positive HSW culture across the regulation team. Incident Response: Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You ll be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role. What will you do? Working alongside our Senior Nuclear Waste Assessors, you ll support assessment of the suitability of proposals for managing and disposing of radioactive waste for both proposed and existing facilities. You ll support communications with the nuclear industry, other regulators in the UK and overseas, the public and occasionally the media. Your work will have a tangible impact on radioactive waste management in the UK. You will provide specialist technical input across one or more of the following areas Proposed and existing disposal facilities for radioactive waste, including proposals for geological disposal of wastes Nuclear site waste management plans for higher activity wastes The development of nuclear waste management policy and guidance. Radioactive waste management for new reactor designs and for new nuclear power stations.
What will I need? Essential: Together with a scientific degree or equivalent vocational experience, you ll have lived in the UK for the last 3 years in line with Environment Agency enhanced security checks. You ll have some experience of the treatment, conditioning, and/or disposal of solid radioactive waste within the nuclear or associated industry with a sound understanding of corresponding environmental challenges and issues. You ll be looking to further develop your skills. You ll also possess a proven ability to assess and analyse technical proposals. Experience of safety cases for radioactive waste management and disposal is desirable.
Full UK driving licence is also required. You also need: The ability to make decisions by assessing incomplete and disparate information/evidence. Ability to prioritise work to ensure tasks are achieved to time, quality and cost. Excellent technical report writing. Experience of working in a customer-facing role and understanding of good customer practice. The ability to develop and maintain relationships with immediate team members and those from other teams. The ability to communicate with and influence the full range of internal and external stakeholders with whom you ll interact to ensure that our nuclear regulation programmes are delivered. The role will be based across office and nuclear site locations in England so there will be frequent and occasionally unscheduled travel. Occasional overseas travel may be required. Nuclear sites are generally not conveniently accessible by public transport; hence the post requires a full UK driving licence. We are flexible regarding your exact location. What s in it for you? You ll benefit from a culture that embraces difference and is inclusive where you ll feel supported and trusted to do the right thing. We ll invest in you and allow you to grow and shape your career. What s more, you ll have access to our great benefits package including: A competitive salary of £60,651 (Staff Grade N1a) 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. Great career opportunities. Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave scheme. A range of flexible working options plus many more! As an organisation, we strive to reflect the communities we serve, to achieve this we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, and religion. Don t miss this opportunity to be part of the UK s biggest environmental organisation. Join us and together, let s tackle the challenges of a changing climate, ensure nuclear energy is a safe and secure energy source and build a more sustainable future. Apply now and embark on a rewarding and fulfilling career journey with the Environment Agency. Closing date for applications: Monday 14 th October 2024. Interviews are currently scheduled for w/c 4 th November.
