We’re investing £2.5billion between now and 2021 that will reduce flood risk to 300,000 homes across the UK. It’s an exciting time and we need your help to ensure that this work is delivered with full attention to the environmental impact. Our National Environmental Assessment Service (NEAS) manages the environmental assessments and consents for the flood projects that the Agency builds. Joining NEAS as a Senior Environmental Project Manager you’ll play an important role in delivering positive outcomes for people and wildlife alike.
Working closely with other teams, you will be involved in:
• Ensuring that engineering projects are environmentally compliant
• Screening, planning and co-ordinating the delivery of EIAs
• Working with a variety of environmental stakeholders
• Identifying environmental opportunities and delivering multiple benefits
• Working with external suppliers and other Environment Agency specialists within integrated project teams
• Strategic Environmental Assessment of our strategies and plans
Experience/skills required
You must have an environmental background and a relevant degree (or equivalent). You'll have excellent communication skills and the ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external partners. It is advantageous to have project management skills too. You be able to show where you’ve worked with others to deliver environmental success, have experience reviewing statutory environmental statements, and SEAs and the co-ordination of statutory EIA. You will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of different technical areas of expertise, such as habitats regulations, planning or environmental design
We will support you in progressing your status within the professional institution of your choice. We are always looking at good practice from other sectors and so experience in the water industry is not essential, if you have valuable experience to offer.
We will be looking for candidates who can demonstrate aptitude in the following competencies:
• Project Management - Works within teams and confident in applying EIA processes with limited supervision, for standard projects.
• Environmental Awareness - Appreciates the impact that activities have on the environment and identifies ways to protect and preserve the environment for the future and limit negative environmental impact.
• Legislative Knowledge - Applies a knowledge of statutory environmental and technical requirements to protect both the Environment Agency and the environment.
• 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.
You will need to hold a full UK driving licence. The roles require some travel and overnight stays.
More information about the role and application process can be found in the candidate pack.
The closing date for applications is 7th July 2019. If you have any questions about the role, please contact lindaj.philpott@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 02030259698.
Interviews to be held 22nd – 24th July 2019.
To apply, please visit www.environment-agency.gov.uk/jobs and search for 9820.
Please make it clear which post you are applying for.
The Environment Agency will not normally refund interview expenses for candidates who are invited to interview although may do so in exceptional circumstances.
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.
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