Land Remediation Pathway Scheme - 35447
We are the Environment Agency. We create better places for people, wildlife and the environment, including by tackling historic pollution to protect and improve our land and water.
We’re looking for a technical specialist in landfill and deposit for recovery to support delivery of the Government’s Land Remediation Pathfinder Scheme. This high-profile programme supports the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated land including landfills
You will provide specialist advice on appropriate disposal and recovery routes for excavated contaminated soils and other wastes, ensuring proposals are technically sound, meet regulatory requirements and reflect best practice. Working with Defra, Environment Agency colleagues and external stakeholders, you will contribute to technical scrutiny, assurance, post-award monitoring and compliance oversight throughout the scheme’s lifecycle.
You will also contribute to wider waste priorities involving national infrastructure projects. This could include reviewing and improving guidance and training, and developing guidance on waste controls for contaminated soils and historic waste deposits. The role will flex to support wider waste regulation priorities as business needs change, providing technical advice and helping colleagues resolve complex regulatory issues.
You will bring knowledge and experience of waste management, land contamination and remediation under environmental permitting, planning or Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. You will analyse complex technical information, exercise sound judgement and communicate clearly to build effective working relationships and support timely decisions. This role will involve you to work both tactically and strategically. We want you to help shape the future development and use of landfills to support the governments Growth and Industrial strategies.
Responding to incidents is central to our work. You will be required to undertake an incident role and be available to respond or provide business continuity support. Full training will be provided, and additional payments may apply.
The Team
You’ll join our Landfill, Deposit for Recovery and Waste Climate Change team. We set regulatory standards and provide advice and guidance. We’re a dispersed team who work with a wide range of technical and project teams across the country.
We’re part of the Environment and Business Directorate. We inform and deliver the government's key environmental objectives; using evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation we influence policy, legislation and secure resources to do more for the environment.
Experience/Skills Required
We’d like someone who’s skills and experience include most/all of the following:
- Is qualified to at least degree level or equivalent in a geoscience subject
- Has technical knowledge and experience of how to assess and manage risks from landfills and land affected by other contamination including remediation options appraisal, remedial techniques and verification.
- Has good knowledge of waste regulations and the landfill & deposit for recovery sector in England, including Environmental Permitting Regulations, Landfill Directive and Waste Framework Directive.
- Has good working knowledge of the Land Contamination Risk Management guidance and an awareness of Part 2A and the Contaminated Land Statutory Guidance.
- Can manage, analyse, assess and interpret data to turn it into an engaging and convincing story.
- Enjoys problem solving and thinking outside of the box.
- Is comfortable talking to a wide range of stakeholders across government and industry.
Contact and Additional Information
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given.
You’ll have an EA Office base location, as a national role the working location is flexible / hybrid.
We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required.
Please read the Candidate/ Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact [email protected]
Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date.
If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.
Competence 1
Influences and Persuades Others
Competence 1 Description
Competency description – 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.
Question – Please provide an example of when you have influenced others to change their plans or approach something in a different way.
Competence 2
Achieving effective results
Competence 2 Description
Competency Description - Setting and delivering high work standards, driving the prioritisation and organisation of tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Question – Giving a specific example, please describe how you have delivered a successful significant and/or high profile piece of work to a high standard in the face of considerable challenges or obstacles. What were the obstacles? How did you adapt your approach to overcome these?
Competence 3
Legislative Knowledge
Competence 3 Description
Competency Description - Applies a knowledge of statutory environmental and technical requirements to protect both the Environment Agency and the environment.
Question - Describe a situation where you had to apply your legislative knowledge and environmental standards to manage the risks from land affected by contamination and/or a landfill site. What were your objectives, methods and outcomes? What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them? What lessons did you learn?
