Senior Advisor - Chemicals and Water - 31861

Senior Advisor - Chemicals and Water - 31861OverviewJoin our Chemicals Surveillance and Emerging Risks team within the Chemicals Programme to shape national strategy and deliver smarter, more effective environmental protection. This role focuses on chemicals in water and offers the opportunity to influence 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. You will translate evidence into action to deliver environmental outcomes and provide technical leadership across teams.

Responsibilities

Lead development of our chemical 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.

May take online management responsibilities to support the growth and development of others in the team.

Experience / Skills RequiredWe are looking for a strategic, self-motivated individual 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

Location and travelWe operate via MS Teams and travel for face-to-face meetings, usually in Birmingham or Bristol. The role is national; flexible working patterns are supported.

Other informationYou’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. 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 overnights will be required. Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries can be directed to melanie.farmer@environment-agency.gov.uk. Applications are blind assessed using competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams. 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.

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