Senior Advisor Contaminated Land and Minewaters - 31670

Overview

Senior Advisor Contaminated Land and Minewaters - 31670. Join the national Land and Contamination Management team to lead project work tackling the historic legacy of land contamination and water pollution from abandoned mines. You should be a strategic thinker with a proven track record of delivery in land contamination and/or abandoned mines.Responsibilities

Be the Environment Agency’s Programme Executive for both the Contaminated Land and Water and Abandoned Metal Mines Programmes.Support and deliver on contentious issues arising from legacy contamination, helping to support Government growth ambitions and our commitments under the Environmental Improvement Plan.Build positive relationships with Defra and other government departments, stakeholders and partners, including leading our national engagement with the Mining Remediation Authority on dealing with water pollution caused by historical coal mining and recovering heat from underground coal mines.Share your technical expertise across the broad spectrum of our land contamination portfolio, including work to: support remediation of land affected by contamination via voluntary remediation or spatial planning, review and update of environmental permits for treatment of contaminated soils and groundwater, regulation of Part 2A Special Sites and preparation and publication of State of Contaminated Land Reports.Lead and manage a small number of direct reports working in this technical field.Experience/skills Required

Technical expertise and experience of tackling legacy contamination from land contamination and/or pollution from abandoned mines (preferably both) and how you manage the risks and challenges.Operational knowledge and experience of the relevant legislation and statutory/best practice technical guidance. A thorough understanding of the Contaminated Land Regime under Part 2A EPA 1990 is desirable.Project and programme management experience including investigation/remediation of land affected by contamination or water polluted by abandoned mines, delivering results to time, cost and quality.Experience of successfully leading and managing high performing teams.Experience of informing and influencing government departments or stakeholders on contentious or complex topics.Qualifications

Qualified to at least degree level in a relevant discipline (Essential).Chartered or working towards chartership (Desirable).Other Information

Development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.Location: EA Office base; as this is a national role, the working location is flexible / hybrid.Some travel and overnight stays may be required.We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Flexible working patterns are welcome, including job share; please indicate your preferred arrangements on your application.We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability whose application meets the minimum ..... full job details .....