Summary: The Senior Advisor for the Chemicals Programme at the Environment Agency will lead compliance efforts regarding Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in waste management. This role requires a technical leader with a regulatory background to engage with stakeholders, advise the government, and design regulatory approaches. The position involves strategic planning, evidence study delivery, and collaboration with various teams to ensure compliance with POPs regulations. The successful candidate will also need to navigate challenges while promoting environmental objectives and may require some travel for international work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Environment Agency’s POPs compliance work and deliver environmental objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and advice to government and industry stakeholders.
• Design regulatory approaches based on knowledge of waste streams and management techniques.
• Plan and lead evidence studies for chemicals in waste streams.
• Collaborate with Waste and Resources teams to ensure compliance with POPs restrictions.
• Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders to influence and promote compliance initiatives.
• Manage travel and overnight stays for international work as required.

Key Skills:

• Experience in the waste sector, preferably in a regulatory capacity.
• Exceptional engagement and influencing skills with stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience in cooperative working within large organizations.
• Problem-solving skills with a track record of using evidence to shape priorities.
• Familiarity with national or local government processes (desirable).
• Project management experience (desirable).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: West Sussex

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other