Refineries and Fuels Senior Advisor - 29403

At the Environment Agency (EA) we aspire for inclusivity to thrive in our workforce. We embrace equal opportunities and flexible work arrangements, ensuring everyone can contribute and succeed. This is an exciting opportunity to play a major role in influencing and supporting the UK refineries sector as they transition to Net Zero. As the Refineries and Fuels Senior Advisor you will lead in regulating this complex sector during a period of significant change for the industry. This is an opportunity to work with government and industry to shaping our environmental regulation of this sector under the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) and Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations. As the Senior Advisor you will:

• Manage and steer the work of the EA refineries' sector groups and work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Lead on the vision set out in the EA's strategic business plan
• Help shape how we regulate the sector in England, to ensure further reduction in emissions and improved environmental performance
• Work with other UK regulators and government in order to influence joined-up decision making and deliver on key issues, such as national emissions targets and net zero
• Lead discussions with industry on achieving environmental performance and sustainable growth
• Work with colleagues on strategy for regulating the sector, influencing effective use of our resources and ensuring that the way forward is understood and adopted across the business
• Increase the knowledge and expertise of our regulatory staff by improving guidance and training.
• Provide expert regulatory and technical input to high level briefings
This role may attract additional allowances over the basic pay rate quoted. The team The Energy and COMAH team are part of Energy and Resources in the Environment & Business (E&B) Directorate. We are a friendly and inclusive team that supports each other and promotes opportunities for career development. We use evidence, expertise, and innovation to enhance and support delivery, influence policy, legislation and secure resources., Develops and maintains effective working relationships. Please describe a time when you have built an effective working relationship with a new group of people that had different perspectives to you? Explain what challenges that posed for your relationship and how you addressed them to achieve your desired outcome?, Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results, Presents a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail. Please describe a time when you needed to engage with an audience to persuade them to support you so you could deliver an outcome? If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team. We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

Significant industrial or regulatory experience in the refineries and fuels sector which covers the production and storage of mineral oils and gases. Technical understanding of the processes and chemistry associated with the production of mineral-based fuels. Educated to degree level or equivalent, or able to demonstrate comparable technical know-how, in a relevant subject. A relevant professional qualification or membership is not essential but may be an advantage. Key skills include
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Relevant technical knowledge
• Ability to build and influence relationships
• Ability to plan and manage multiple workstreams on time and on budget
• Leadership and decision making
• Great problem-solving skills
Please include demonstration of these skills and experience in your capability-based answers., Applies a knowledge of statutory environmental and technical requirements to protect both the Environment Agency and the environment. Detailed knowledge and experience of application of Industrial Emissions Directive, Environmental Permitting. Knowledge and experience of application of Control of Major Accident Hazards legislation would be preferable. Describe an occasion where you have addressed a regulatory issue relating to the operation of a refinery? Competence 2 Builds and Sustains Relationships

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