Ground Water and Contaminated Land Specialist National Infrastructure - 28780
2
National
Various
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
Planning, Project Delivery
£39,635
Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? Then the Environment Agency is the organisation for you! We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share.
Groundwater is vital for maintaining the health of rivers, wetlands and essential for industrial, agricultural and private water supply. This role is an exciting opportunity for a technical specialist in Groundwater and Contaminated Land to contribute to protecting and enhancing valuable groundwater resource through the construction of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Government initiatives for an accelerated delivery of key infrastructure, and for development that will meet the current and future needs for UK energy supply, will mean a significant increase in Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) consultations.
We offer specialist advice on NSIPs to the Planning Inspectorate and Local Planning Authorities. By providing expert groundwater and land quality technical advice and a regulatory steer you will help accelerate delivery of vital infrastructure. Working with key stakeholders and their technical representatives, you’ll build trusted working relationships and influence planning decisions. Your goal is to ensure groundwater and land contamination risks are considered and managed.
The Environment Agency is a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. This vacancy also guarantees an incident response role to assist with management of any incident that requires a structured approach working together with partner agencies to protect the public and the environment.
Groundwater is vital for maintaining the health of rivers, wetlands and essential for industrial, agricultural and private water supply. This role is an exciting opportunity for a technical specialist in Groundwater and Contaminated Land to contribute to protecting and enhancing valuable groundwater resource through the construction of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Government initiatives for an accelerated delivery of key infrastructure, and for development that will meet the current and future needs for UK energy supply, will mean a significant increase in Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) consultations.
We offer specialist advice on NSIPs to the Planning Inspectorate and Local Planning Authorities. By providing expert groundwater and land quality technical advice and a regulatory steer you will help accelerate delivery of vital infrastructure. Working with key stakeholders and their technical representatives, you’ll build trusted working relationships and influence planning decisions. Your goal is to ensure groundwater and land contamination risks are considered and managed.
The Environment Agency is a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. This vacancy also guarantees an incident response role to assist with management of any incident that requires a structured approach working together with partner agencies to protect the public and the environment.
Our new National Infrastructure team will complement and support existing Area based work on major infrastructure, allowing flexibility to face workload pressures as they evolve across the country.
As part of an exciting new way of working, you will help lead and develop a strong, supportive, dynamic and agile team working environment.
As part of an exciting new way of working, you will help lead and develop a strong, supportive, dynamic and agile team working environment.
A credible and authoritative expert in groundwater and land contamination, you’ll have experience of delivering environmental improvements through others.
You will need:
• Sound technical knowledge of constructing and interpreting conceptual models and hydrogeological risk assessment
• Familiarity with groundwater chemistry and quality, and contaminant transport
• Knowledge of land contamination risk assessment and remediation
• Awareness of the technical frameworks and approaches by which land contamination is managed within England, along with relevant environmental regulations
• Skills in team work, influencing and communication
• An ability to work flexibly and respond to competing demands in a time-pressured environment
Knowledge and experience of the DCO process would be an advantage, but is not essential.
You will need:
• Sound technical knowledge of constructing and interpreting conceptual models and hydrogeological risk assessment
• Familiarity with groundwater chemistry and quality, and contaminant transport
• Knowledge of land contamination risk assessment and remediation
• Awareness of the technical frameworks and approaches by which land contamination is managed within England, along with relevant environmental regulations
• Skills in team work, influencing and communication
• An ability to work flexibly and respond to competing demands in a time-pressured environment
Knowledge and experience of the DCO process would be an advantage, but is not essential.
Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.
We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and the opportunity to progress your career with us via professional training routes such as apprenticeships and degree programmes.
Location is flexible, but you'll be based at an EA office which will be agreed with the successful candidates. However, we are adopting new ways of working which allows some flexibility working in both EA offices and at home, across England, with some travel / overnight stays needed.
For questions relating to this role, please contact Darren Dennis darren.dennis@environment-agency.gov.uk
We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and the opportunity to progress your career with us via professional training routes such as apprenticeships and degree programmes.
Location is flexible, but you'll be based at an EA office which will be agreed with the successful candidates. However, we are adopting new ways of working which allows some flexibility working in both EA offices and at home, across England, with some travel / overnight stays needed.
For questions relating to this role, please contact Darren Dennis darren.dennis@environment-agency.gov.uk
15/04/2024, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Embraces Change
Please give an example of when you have successfully worked within an environment of change. What obstacles did you encounter and how did you overcome them?
Please note we do not assess CVs. Your answers given to these competency questions will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. A copy of our EA capability dictionary can be viewed by searching online using any web browser. You may want to use the STAR structure when writing your response (Situation, Task, Action, Result)
Please note we do not assess CVs. Your answers given to these competency questions will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. A copy of our EA capability dictionary can be viewed by searching online using any web browser. You may want to use the STAR structure when writing your response (Situation, Task, Action, Result)
Achieves Results
Please provide an example of a challenging goal that you have set for yourself and the steps that you took to achieve. Why did you set yourself this goal? How did you plan and prioritise your work to meet your goal? How did you monitor progress? What was the outcome?
Influences and Persuades Others
Can you give an example of a time you encountered a problem in getting partners or senior officers to agree to your proposals? How did you challenge and influence them so you could move the initiative forward?
Managing the Agency’s Interaction in the Land Use Planning Process
Tell us about on a site you have worked on, and the key groundwater and land contamination considerations you dealt with. Please include how you built your conceptual model of the site, and which regulatory frameworks and guidance you considered in order to achieve a safe outcome.
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.