Senior Advisor - Chemicals and Water - 31861

Overview

Senior Advisor – Chemicals and Water – 31861. Location: Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom. Role: lead on chemicals in water; influence national strategy; join the Chemicals Surveillance and Emerging Risks Team within the Chemicals Programme to shape environmental protection and policy delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the chemical strategy for 2030–2035 through the Price Review programme.
• Ensure effective delivery of AMP8 and AMP9.
• Review high-risk permitted activities.
• Influence national plans through collaboration with Defra, the water industry, and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership across teams, mentoring colleagues and promoting innovation.
• Translate evidence into action to deliver environmental outcomes.
• You may have the opportunity to take online management responsibilities, supporting the growth and development of others in the team.

Experience/skills Required

• Degree or equivalent experience in environmental science/policy/related fields
• Understanding of water industry planning, regulation and/or permitting
• Strong stakeholder engagement/relationship building skills, including with government and industry
• Strategic thinking and data analysis skills in environmental planning or water quality
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical and scientific information into clear, actionable policy
• Leadership in projects, programmes, or people, with a collaborative and inclusive approach
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

Desirable

• Awareness of environmental risks posed by chemicals and regulations
• Membership of a relevant professional body.

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. Some travel and overnight stays will be required. The team works via MS Teams and in-person meetings, typically in Birmingham or Bristol.

We promote a positive, inclusive, supportive culture, leveraging evidence, expertise, and innovation to enhance delivery, influence legislation, and secure resources.

Applications are assessed blind using competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams. If you are applying from the Civil Service, note the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. We welcome flexible working patterns, including job sharing, and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability.

For accessibility or status questions, please contact your HR/Recruitment team. The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses government frameworks for external recruitment.