Groundwater and Contaminated Land Technical Lead (HS2) - 9318
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East Midlands, London, National, North West, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
Bristol , Fradley, Kidderminster , Leeds , London, Nottingham , Sheffield , Shrewsbury , Solihull
Trentside Offices, Hafren House, Mance House, Sentinel House, Sapphire East, Horizon House, Quadrant Two, Lateral, Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time, Compressed Hours
Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Logistics, Operational Delivery, Programme and Project Management
£34,330
This role presents an exciting opportunity for you to join a small, dedicated core team of staff working full time on the HS2 project. You’ll provide technical expertise for all matters relating to groundwater and contaminated land on the project, covering both groundwater resources and groundwater quality aspects. You will be one of the principal points of contact between the Environment Agency and HS2 teams for groundwater and contaminated land. Focused on Phase 2 and you will also be the overall Technical Groundwater Lead.
You will
• Provide expert and specialist Groundwater and Contaminated Land advice and guidance to external and internal teams in order to influence compliance with Environment Agency policy / legislation / best practice ways of working and contribute to the delivery of business plans.
• Keep up to date on changing legislation / best practice externally, to inform internal priorities and appropriate alignment.
• Lead or participate in projects, providing functional / specialist input to improve ways of working and business change & efficiency.
• Build and sustain effective relationships with customers to understand issues and provide effective response / steer for operational needs.
You will
• Provide expert and specialist Groundwater and Contaminated Land advice and guidance to external and internal teams in order to influence compliance with Environment Agency policy / legislation / best practice ways of working and contribute to the delivery of business plans.
• Keep up to date on changing legislation / best practice externally, to inform internal priorities and appropriate alignment.
• Lead or participate in projects, providing functional / specialist input to improve ways of working and business change & efficiency.
• Build and sustain effective relationships with customers to understand issues and provide effective response / steer for operational needs.
High Speed Two (HS2) is the largest and most complex infrastructure project in the UK, proposing to build 330 miles of new track for high speed train travel across the country. The Environment Agency’s role is to provide advice, resolve environmental obstacles and regulate construction. We will also look for value-added opportunities around all aspects of the project.
Preferably educated to degree level or equivalent, or able to demonstrate comparable technical know-how, in a relevant subject; e.g. geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, etc.
On occasion it will be desirable for candidates to have, or be working towards, a specific professional qualification or membership of a professional body.
You will need
• Demonstrable, proven project experience, preferably infrastructure projects.
• A high level of expertise and understanding of Groundwater (both groundwater resources and groundwater quality) and Contaminated Land legislation. You will be prepared to provide expert advice and guidance on groundwater and contaminated land issues.
• Experience of working with government departments/regulators preferably on environmental issues.
• Experience of delivering work within a programme and project management framework to time, cost and quality.
• The ability to Identify, communicate and help to fill knowledge gaps in the business.
On occasion it will be desirable for candidates to have, or be working towards, a specific professional qualification or membership of a professional body.
You will need
• Demonstrable, proven project experience, preferably infrastructure projects.
• A high level of expertise and understanding of Groundwater (both groundwater resources and groundwater quality) and Contaminated Land legislation. You will be prepared to provide expert advice and guidance on groundwater and contaminated land issues.
• Experience of working with government departments/regulators preferably on environmental issues.
• Experience of delivering work within a programme and project management framework to time, cost and quality.
• The ability to Identify, communicate and help to fill knowledge gaps in the business.
Closing Date: 25th November 2018 at 23:55 hours
For more information please contact Russell Carter russell.carter@environment-agency.gov.uk
The Environment Agency is proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.
This is an exciting, high profile role, in a nationally important project.
We are a flexible employer, with well-being at our heart.
We will expect the successful candidate to be able to travel to sites across the route of HS2 as well as other locations nationally.
As a Category one responder, the Environment Agency has a major role in responding to environmental incidents. All our staff have a second, reserve incident role, and can be on out of hours standby rotas.
For more information please contact Russell Carter russell.carter@environment-agency.gov.uk
The Environment Agency is proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.
This is an exciting, high profile role, in a nationally important project.
We are a flexible employer, with well-being at our heart.
We will expect the successful candidate to be able to travel to sites across the route of HS2 as well as other locations nationally.
As a Category one responder, the Environment Agency has a major role in responding to environmental incidents. All our staff have a second, reserve incident role, and can be on out of hours standby rotas.
25/11/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Tell us about a time when you have had to miss a deadline. What did you do?
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Tell us about a time when you have had to miss a deadline. What did you do?
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.
How would you get a group of senior leaders to support your plan, when they were initially skeptical?
How would you get a group of senior leaders to support your plan, when they were initially skeptical?
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Describe a time when you have had to build and maintain a business relationship with an external partner when their priories conflict with those of internal customers.
Describe a time when you have had to build and maintain a business relationship with an external partner when their priories conflict with those of internal customers.
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.
Tell us about a time when you have used your groundwater and / or contaminated land experience to explain to customers how to solve or avoid an environmental issue.
Tell us about a time when you have used your groundwater and / or contaminated land experience to explain to customers how to solve or avoid an environmental issue.
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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.