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Senior Advisor, Supervising Engineer, Reservoir Safety - 30326
Environment AgencyUKfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Feb 2025
💰 £52,929/yr
About the role
Senior Advisor, Supervising Engineer, Reservoir Safety - 30326
Number of jobs available
1
Region
National
City/Town
Various
Grade
Staff Grade 6
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Engineering
Working Pattern
Full Time
Salary Minimum
£52,929
Closing Date:
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Converted File Candidate Pack - 30326.docx.pdf – 717KB Opens in a new window Security checks level Basic Check Job description Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? Then the Environment Agency is the organisation for you!
We are looking for an experienced Supervising Engineer from the “Supervising Engineers” (SupE) Panel, or someone working towards becoming a SupE in the next two years, to join our team. You will focus on shaping and delivering the Government’s independent review regarding the Reservoir Safety Reform Programme.
Your role will include:
• Carrying out S12’s inspections to Environment Agency and third-party reservoirs as required.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders and partners both internally and externally.
• Providing specialist and technical advice and guidance to EA, Government Ministers, Defra, Emergency Services, Reservoir Owners, Reservoir Inspecting and Supervising Engineers relating to Reservoir Safety.
• Providing leadership and engineering assurance on complex reputational, political, technical and legal matters.
• Providing a level of independent technical assurance and supervision for Environment Agency reservoirs.
• Developing and providing training to the panel engineers and reservoir community to improve standards.
• Developing and implementing new legislation.
Your role will ensure an ongoing national assessment and assurance of the quality of reservoir safety supervision and reporting, which would be used to improve standards and safety. You will need to draw on your technical knowledge and skills, using sound evidence to develop guidance and solutions for the industry and operational teams which puts the needs of the public, partners, and other users of our services at its heart.
Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. The team You’ll join the Reservoir Safety Regulation team, responsible for setting standards for regulation within the reservoir industry, including the EA and lead a professional workforce to support communities and business to enable sustainable growth, and enhance and protect the environment now and in the future. You will report to the Standards and Incidents Team Leader, acting as technical leader on Reservoir Safety and will participate in our response to incidents. Experience/skills required We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced, an
02/03/2025, 23:55 hours
Job description attachment 1 Job Profile - 30326.docx – 59KB Opens in a new windowConverted File Job Profile - 30326.docx.pdf – 94KB Opens in a new window Candidate pack Candidate Pack - 30326.docx – 2043KB Opens in a new window
Converted File Candidate Pack - 30326.docx.pdf – 717KB Opens in a new window Security checks level Basic Check Job description Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? Then the Environment Agency is the organisation for you!
We are looking for an experienced Supervising Engineer from the “Supervising Engineers” (SupE) Panel, or someone working towards becoming a SupE in the next two years, to join our team. You will focus on shaping and delivering the Government’s independent review regarding the Reservoir Safety Reform Programme.
Your role will include:
• Carrying out S12’s inspections to Environment Agency and third-party reservoirs as required.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders and partners both internally and externally.
• Providing specialist and technical advice and guidance to EA, Government Ministers, Defra, Emergency Services, Reservoir Owners, Reservoir Inspecting and Supervising Engineers relating to Reservoir Safety.
• Providing leadership and engineering assurance on complex reputational, political, technical and legal matters.
• Providing a level of independent technical assurance and supervision for Environment Agency reservoirs.
• Developing and providing training to the panel engineers and reservoir community to improve standards.
• Developing and implementing new legislation.
Your role will ensure an ongoing national assessment and assurance of the quality of reservoir safety supervision and reporting, which would be used to improve standards and safety. You will need to draw on your technical knowledge and skills, using sound evidence to develop guidance and solutions for the industry and operational teams which puts the needs of the public, partners, and other users of our services at its heart.
Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. The team You’ll join the Reservoir Safety Regulation team, responsible for setting standards for regulation within the reservoir industry, including the EA and lead a professional workforce to support communities and business to enable sustainable growth, and enhance and protect the environment now and in the future. You will report to the Standards and Incidents Team Leader, acting as technical leader on Reservoir Safety and will participate in our response to incidents. Experience/skills required We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced, an
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