Senior Advisor Contaminated Land and Minewaters - 31670

Overview

Senior Advisor Contaminated Land and Minewaters - 31670We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the national Land and Contamination Management team as a Senior Advisor to lead our project work to tackle the historic legacy of land contamination and water pollution from 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 technical expertise across the broad spectrum of our land contamination portfolio, including remediation of land 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 and skills

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.Technical requirements

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

Development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.You’ll have an EA Office base location; as this is 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.Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact phil.whitaker@environment-agency.gov.uk. Applications are “blind” assessed using competency answers. Interviews will be held via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. 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.Competencies

Competence 1 – Manages Self: Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach. Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency.Competence 2 – Programme and Project Management: Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve EA objectives cost-effectively. Question prompts are provided in the candidate pack for more detail.Competence 3 – Leads People: Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their goals and the goals of the Environment Agency. Example prompts are provided in the candidate pack.Competence 4 – Influences and Persuades Others: Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over and encourage them to follow plans willingly. Example prompts are provided in the candidate pack.Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. We encourage flexible working and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for eligible applicants with disabilities.Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

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