Senior Advisor BAT

Position: Senior Advisor BAT - 32438

Senior Advisor – UK BAT – 32438

Environment Agency.

This role is part of the UK Best Available Techniques (BAT) team, responsible for supporting the drafting of BAT Conclusions, liaising with Technical Working Groups and presenting a final document suitable for publication as a new, UK‑wide environmental standard for industry.

Responsibilities

• Support the drafting of BAT Conclusions.
• Liaise with Technical Working Groups.
• Present a final document suitable for publication.
• Coordinate the work of technical authors.
• Manage projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality.
• Travel and overnight stays may be required.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years working experience with solid understanding of environmental regulation across industrial sectors.
• Good understanding of process engineering and environmental issues.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU industrial environmental legislation, including IED and Environmental Permitting Regulations.
• Experience coordinating and reviewing publication of technical documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Planning, prioritising, and organising tasks and resources.
• Ability to respond flexibly to challenges and build consensus.
• Collection and technical analysis of complex industrial data.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Competencies Communicates Effectively

• Active listening and clear communication.
• Prepares written reports accurately.
• Ensures two‑way communication and feedback loops.

Influences and Persuades Others

• Prepares convincing arguments and presents information logically.
• Listens to stakeholders and responds appropriately.
• Strives for win‑win outcomes and relationship building.

Achieves Results

• Sets and meets high work standards.
• Prioritises and organises tasks to deliver results on time.
• Shows resilience and adaptability under pressure.

Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality

• Identifies and implements process improvements.
• Maintains high accuracy and quality of outputs.
• Seeks opportunities to maximise efficiency.

Application Information

We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share. Please include preferred working arrangements on your application. Applications are assessed blind using competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams.

Contact: paul.steve Join our information call 9th December at 16:00.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds. The Environment Agency has a Guaranteed Interview Policy for candidates with disabilities.

Legal statements

We do not pay HM state pension contributions and employment is not part of the Civil Service.

Location

Murton, England, United Kingdom

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