Technical Author - Inorganic chemicals BAT

Technical Author – Inorganic chemicals – UK BAT – 32437

Job Description: Do you want to make a lasting positive change to the environment? As a Technical author in the UK BAT team you can. We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce and welcoming flexible working patterns.

Responsibilities:

• Draft BAT Conclusions.
• Liaise with Technical Working Groups.
• Present a final document suitable for publication as a new UK-wide environmental standard for industry.

Qualifications:

• Specialist knowledge and understanding of the LVIC industry.
• Good understanding of process engineering, environmental issues, regulations and policy in the UK.
• Capability of critically analysing technical arguments and data.
• Ability to work with, and write technical documents.
• Good project management skills and drive to complete.
• Experience in collection and technical analysis of complex industrial data.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Building and maintaining relationships.
• Planning, prioritising, organising tasks and resources.
• Responding flexibly to challenges and adept at building consensus.
• Ability to work effectively with people from different backgrounds and cultures and encourage diversity.

Experience /

Skills Required:

• At least 5 years working experience and solid understanding of environmental regulation in the LVIC industry.
• Expert understanding of the large volume inorganic chemicals industry.
• Knowledge of UK and EU industrial environmental legislation, in particular the IED and the Environmental Permitting Regulations.
• Expertise in collection and technical analysis of complex industrial data.
• Understanding the implications of BAT Conclusions in permits, on industry and the environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Building and maintaining relationships.
• Planning, prioritising, organising tasks and resources to ensure timely and effective results.
• Responding flexibly to challenges and adept at building consensus.
• Ability to work effectively with people from different backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage diversity issues in work.

Length of contract: up to 2 years from appointment.

Applications will be blinded and assessed using competency questions.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing