technical specialist

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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.