Environmental Advisor

Overview

About You

Do you want to be the go-to expert for environmental protection advice and support? Can you collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver impactful projects? If so, read on.

Join The Coal Authority's dynamic team dedicated to river pollution prevention and metal mine remediation in some of the UK’s most beautiful and protected landscapes. To be successful you will need:

• In-depth knowledge of UK environmental protection legislation and policy, including sustainability and nature recovery objectives.
• Proven experience in providing technical support and advice to project stakeholders.

About The Role

You will be providing specialist environmental assessment and environmental management related technical advice and support to project delivery teams, with a particular focus on the Water and Abandoned Metal Mines (WAMM) Programme. Leading on the environmental assessment of projects, ensuring appropriate ecological and other environmental data is collected and utilised during all stages of project development and delivery.

Assisting with implementation of measures from the Coal Authority Sustainability and Nature Recovery Plans into the operation and maintenance of pollution prevention schemes, working closely with the Sustainability, Nature Recovery and Environmental Management System managers.

The Coal Authority's benefits:

• A cutting-edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97%.
• Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full-time, part-time, or compressed hours.
• Generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days, alongside 8 public holidays.
• Comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).
• Support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.
• Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Annual health check and £15 monthly towards well-being activities.
• On-site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks.