Senior Advisor - Industrial decarbonisation - 17783
1
National
Various
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time
Environment & Sustainability, Policy
£46,374 pro-rata
We need a dynamic person to join the Climate Change team in the Environment and Business Directorate. It's a high profile role focussed on influencing Government policy and leading analysis, design and implementation of approaches that turn energy efficiency and/or greenhouse gas reduction policy into effective operational activity. We're offering a permanent post reporting to the Manager of the Industrial Decarbonisation Team.
Work includes advising and influencing government on energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction policies. You need to be able to work directly with government officials, network and inform relevant external bodies, prepare senior level briefings and support our national level engagement. To do this requires gathering views of stakeholders and producing technical, legally sound advice to inform Environment Agency positions. The work is varied and often reactive therefore you need to respond swiftly to deadlines. The role also looks into the business to support changes in delivery, advises on issues and gathers evidence to inform Environment Agency and government thinking.
You need to be politically astute, a strategic thinker and a great communicator. You have experience with implementing and /or shaping government environmental policies.
Work includes advising and influencing government on energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction policies. You need to be able to work directly with government officials, network and inform relevant external bodies, prepare senior level briefings and support our national level engagement. To do this requires gathering views of stakeholders and producing technical, legally sound advice to inform Environment Agency positions. The work is varied and often reactive therefore you need to respond swiftly to deadlines. The role also looks into the business to support changes in delivery, advises on issues and gathers evidence to inform Environment Agency and government thinking.
You need to be politically astute, a strategic thinker and a great communicator. You have experience with implementing and /or shaping government environmental policies.
The Industrial Decarbonisation Team is part of the wider Sustainable Business and Development Department of the Environment and Business Directorate (E&B). The team provides the national lead on Emissions Trading, the Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme, the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, Climate Change Agreements, Ozone Depleting Substances and Fluorinated gases. The team interacts with several Government departments to help shape policy and interacts with colleagues in other Environment Agency Directorates to translate policies into effective practice.
You must be able to engage and communicate effectively with a range of customers to ascertain customers’ needs and perceptions and balance wider stakeholder demands.
You have a track record of successfully influencing individuals and organisations at senior levels within large organisations.
You have experience of informing Government Policy and/or designing, implementing and supporting an approach to translate it into cost-effective operational activity. Experience with industrial decarbonisation policies would be advantageous.
You have a track record of analysing data and translating this into information to inform policy development or decision making.
You will need to be experienced in working effectively within geographically dispersed teams and be prepared to work across multiple functions.
Experience of working in a commercial and/or project management environment is desirable.
Some national travel is required occasionally. The post is full time but part time working (minimum 22 hours per week) would be welcomed.
You have a track record of successfully influencing individuals and organisations at senior levels within large organisations.
You have experience of informing Government Policy and/or designing, implementing and supporting an approach to translate it into cost-effective operational activity. Experience with industrial decarbonisation policies would be advantageous.
You have a track record of analysing data and translating this into information to inform policy development or decision making.
You will need to be experienced in working effectively within geographically dispersed teams and be prepared to work across multiple functions.
Experience of working in a commercial and/or project management environment is desirable.
Some national travel is required occasionally. The post is full time but part time working (minimum 22 hours per week) would be welcomed.
Contact Haydn Jones, E&B Manager, Industrial Decarbonisation
Tel: 07747 118278
email: haydn.jones@environment-agency.gov.uk
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible and applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities are welcomed.
Tel: 07747 118278
email: haydn.jones@environment-agency.gov.uk
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible and applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities are welcomed.
24/06/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
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.
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.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
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.
Shapes organisational approach & delivery
Informs Government Policy and / or designs, implements and supports an approach to translate it into cost-effective operational activity delivering outcomes for people and the environment.
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
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.