[Hiring] Senior Policy Advisor @Environment Agency Jobs

Role Description

The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don't just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment.

The EA is uniquely placed to support the government’s growth mission while ensuring the environment is protected and enhanced.

We need influential and enthusiastic Senior Policy Advisors to join a new team to bring forward high profile growth sites while ensuring environmental protections. This includes supporting the Lead Environmental Regulator programme and intensive interventions on difficult sites, where a range of expertise from across the organisation is required to resolve complex problems.

You will lead relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, directing effort across the organisation to support sustainable growth, innovation, and improved ways of working. You will drive cultural and behavioural change, ensuring our work supports the government’s growth mission while fulfilling our responsibility to protect and enhance the environment.

• Taking the lead on developing understanding of site-specific issues, and working at pace with internal and external partners to find new and innovative solutions.
• Working with external organisations such as government departments, local authorities, water companies, and the private sector on specific sites, and building those relationships to develop the pipeline of work and strategic interventions.
• Providing leadership and assurance for high-profile projects including leadership of the Lead Environmental Regulator programme, ensuring effective advice, risk management, and alignment with organisational strategy.
• Using data, evidence, and risk information to guide decisions to understand where interventions would have the greatest value.

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