Installations Senior Technical Specialist

Job Description

Job title: Installations Senior Technical Specialist

Company: Environment Agency

Job description: Are you ready to join an organisation that celebrates diversity and embraces everyone? The Environment Agency offers a unique opportunity for anyone looking for flexible working conditions! This is the perfect moment in time to be part of our pioneering regulatory teams, helping industry transition towards a greener future.

As an Installations Technical Leader, your responsibilities include leading on Industry regulation for the Hertfordshire and North London area, providing technical advice on complicated regulatory matters as well as mentoring colleagues along their journey of development. You would be responsible for site-based inspections for the sites you are given permit compliance responsibility for – both process industry sectors such as Incineration, Combustion, metals, chemicals and Food and Drink sites. Moreover, you’ll help drive progress by shaping strategies while managing potential risks with quality assurance measures – so that everyone is able to perform at their best.

Our Welwyn Garden City office has a hybrid model allowing individuals to work either at home or at our office (a minimum number of days in the office per week will be agreed with your line manager – dependent on business needs and reviewed periodically).

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and workplace adjustments will be available to support you with your incident role.

The team 1

Our installation teams work tirelessly across different sectors to ensure compliance at industrial sites. From busy urban areas to more rural locations throughout Hertfordshire and North London, our experts face unique environmental problems every day – all whilst liaising with industry leaders and local communities! This position will involve interacting frequently with stakeholders from numerous backgrounds.

Experience/skills required 1

• The ideal candidate will have significant regulatory and/or industrial experience across a range of industries (incineration, chemicals, combustion, metals or food and drink) and/or significant experience in a technical, scientific, engineering (e.g., landfill, civil or chemical) workplace.
• Skilled in influencing, negotiating, and building relationships.
• Track record of delivering results, developing people, and driving improvement.
• The ability to lead for the Area, setting direction and training/mentoring colleagues on the desired business direction and outcomes.
• Able to work independently, interpret legislation / technical standards that are required, effectively regulate those sites you are given responsibility for, including writing reports and interpreting data.
• Computer literacy is essential.
• Membership of a relevant professional body is beneficial.
• Driving licence is essential.

Contact and additional information 1

At the Environment Agency, we go above and beyond when it comes to diversity-we seek out new perspectives, welcome different experiences and promote inclusivity both within our staff team as well as wider communities. We’re on a mission to create lasting change for people’s lives across every corner of society.

The information in the candidate pack is available and should be read in conjunction with the advert to understand key accountabilities and skills for success in this role.

If you have any questions in relation to this advert please direct them to WFPG_HNL@environment-agency.gov.uk.

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Candidate pack 1

Closing Date:

08/02/2024, 23:55 hours

Level of security checks required 1

Basic Check

Competence 1 1

Delivering results

Description 1

Describe a time you have provided technical leadership to inspire and motivate others to improve performance.

Competence 2 1

Takes Decisions and Solves Problems

Description 1

Describe a time when you had to solve a particularly unusual or difficult business problem.

Competence 3 1

Develops People

Description 1

Please give an example of when you have delivered training or coached others on a complex technical issue. How did your leadership improve delivery in this instance?

Competence 4 1

Scientific Knowledge

Description 1

Please provide an example of when you have demonstrated leadership within your technical area of expertise. How did your leadership improve delivery of a complex or large-scale piece of work?

Role specific license requirements 1

Full UK Driver’s License

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 for more information.

Expected salary:

Location: London

Job date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:28:05 GMT

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