Senior Advisor - Chemicals and Water - 31861

Senior Advisor - Chemicals and Water - 31861Join our Chemicals Surveillance and Emerging Risks team as a Senior Advisor and play a leading role in how we tackle chemicals of concern. This role focuses on chemicals in water and offers the chance to shape the chemicals component of the Price Review programme, contribute to the Chemicals Investigation Programme, and ensure chemical risks are addressed through permit reviews and regulatory innovation.

Responsibilities

Lead development of our chemical’s strategy for 2030–2035 through the Price Review programme.

Ensure effective delivery of AMP8 and AMP9.

Review high risk permitted activities.

Influence national plans through collaboration with Defra, the water industry, and other stakeholders.

Provide technical leadership across teams, mentoring colleagues and promoting innovation.

Translate evidence into action to deliver environmental outcomes.

You may also have the opportunity to take online management responsibilities, supporting the growth and development of others in the team.

Team and environmentThe Environment Agency is committed to building an inclusive workforce and promoting a positive, evidence-based culture. The Chemicals Surveillance and Emerging Risks Team identifies emerging chemical risks, shapes policy, and guides regulatory responses. The role is national with a dispersed team; work is conducted via MS Teams with occasional travel for face-to-face meetings (usually in Birmingham or Bristol).

Experience and skills requiredWe are looking for a strategic, self-motivated professional with knowledge of the water industry, water quality planning and permitting processes including Price Review cycles and River Basin Management Planning. You’ll be confident working across policy, regulation, and stakeholder engagement to influence national programmes and deliver environmental outcomes.

Essential experience

Degree or equivalent experience in environmental science/policy/related fields

Understanding of water industry planning, regulation and/or permitting

Strong stakeholder engagement/relationship building skills, including with government and industry

Strategic thinking and data analysis skills in environmental planning or water quality

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical and scientific information into clear, actionable policy

Leadership in projects, programmes, or people, with a collaborative and inclusive approach

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

Desirable

Awareness of environmental risks posed by chemicals and regulations

Membership of a relevant professional body

Contact and additional informationYou’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.

You’ll have an EA office base location; as a national role the working location is flexible. Some travel and overnight stays will be required. Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. If you have questions, contact melanie.farmer@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Applications are blind assessed using competency questions. Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams. If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we may contact you for a future posting up to 6 months later.

The Environment Agency is an inclusive employer and welcomes flexible working patterns, including job share. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with disabilities.

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