Senior Technical Advisor - Air Quality and Noise (Permanent) - 20719
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East Midlands, East of England, London, National, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
All
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Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time
Science
£46,374 - £56,187
We are the Environment Agency. We create better places for people, wildlife and the environment. We improve and protect the quality of our air, land and water by tackling pollution. We work with businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations and believe a healthy and diverse environment enhances people’s lives and contributes to sustainable and resilient economic growth.
This is an exciting opportunity within the Environment Agency’s Air Quality Modelling and Assessment Unit (AQMAU). As a senior technical advisor you will use your scientific knowledge and professional judgement to provide technical leadership on air dispersion and/or noise modelling.
You will take the lead for any of a number of priority work areas, influencing and informing policy and decision makers. You will input to the development of new processes and tools, collaborating with colleagues across the organisation to support policy and research in air quality and noise.
Alongside this you will work closely with other members of the AQMAU team, providing technical direction and helping to support development across the team.
This is an exciting opportunity within the Environment Agency’s Air Quality Modelling and Assessment Unit (AQMAU). As a senior technical advisor you will use your scientific knowledge and professional judgement to provide technical leadership on air dispersion and/or noise modelling.
You will take the lead for any of a number of priority work areas, influencing and informing policy and decision makers. You will input to the development of new processes and tools, collaborating with colleagues across the organisation to support policy and research in air quality and noise.
Alongside this you will work closely with other members of the AQMAU team, providing technical direction and helping to support development across the team.
You’ll be a part of the Air Quality Modelling and Assessment Unit (AQMAU). The team provides regulatory advice to support permitting, compliance and major incidents, helping to protect people and wildlife from regulated emissions. You’ll be part of a team sharing skills and experience to deliver the best outcomes for the environment. The work we do impacts on permitting decisions and how a site can legally operate.
You will have
• A minimum of degree level or equivalent in a science or engineering discipline.
• Significant air quality and/or noise modelling experience gained through regulatory, consultancy or industry roles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical information in a clear and accessible way.
• Strong interpersonal and team-working skills and the ability to coach colleagues.
You will be capable of understanding complex information and using it to solve problems; and you will be skilled at using it to inform organisational approaches.
You’ll also need the credibility to engage at a senior technical level with both internal and external colleagues and have demonstrable experience of doing so.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a background in any of the following:
• Chemistry / chemical engineering
• Ecology / agriculture
Membership/ Chartership with a relevant professional organisation is desirable.
• A minimum of degree level or equivalent in a science or engineering discipline.
• Significant air quality and/or noise modelling experience gained through regulatory, consultancy or industry roles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical information in a clear and accessible way.
• Strong interpersonal and team-working skills and the ability to coach colleagues.
You will be capable of understanding complex information and using it to solve problems; and you will be skilled at using it to inform organisational approaches.
You’ll also need the credibility to engage at a senior technical level with both internal and external colleagues and have demonstrable experience of doing so.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a background in any of the following:
• Chemistry / chemical engineering
• Ecology / agriculture
Membership/ Chartership with a relevant professional organisation is desirable.
This is a permanent post. It can be based in any Environment Agency office.
We are recruiting to fill several posts within the team:
• 2 Technical officers – 1 permanent; 1 fixed term (2 years)
• 2 Technical advisors – 1 permanent; 1 fixed term (2 years)
• 2 Senior technical advisors – 1 permanent; 1 fixed term (2 years)
Please submit a separate application for each post for which you would like to be considered.For further information about any of these roles please contact Sofia Girnary (07825 113939; sofia.girnary@environment-agency.gov.uk) or Nick Bettinson (07770 847712; nicholas.bettinson@environment-agency.gov.uk).
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join an organisation which values everyone.
We are recruiting to fill several posts within the team:
• 2 Technical officers – 1 permanent; 1 fixed term (2 years)
• 2 Technical advisors – 1 permanent; 1 fixed term (2 years)
• 2 Senior technical advisors – 1 permanent; 1 fixed term (2 years)
Please submit a separate application for each post for which you would like to be considered.For further information about any of these roles please contact Sofia Girnary (07825 113939; sofia.girnary@environment-agency.gov.uk) or Nick Bettinson (07770 847712; nicholas.bettinson@environment-agency.gov.uk).
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join an organisation which values everyone.
06/02/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Scientific Knowledge
Please provide details of your knowledge and experience relating to air quality and/or noise modelling and/or any technical industrial experience.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Influences and Persuades Others
Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.