Please forgive cross-posting and short notice (note closing date is Fri 21 Sept)
Details of a vacancy for a Scientific Officer with the Environment Agency - this has also been advertised in ENDS.
Employer: Environment Agency (Cheshire)
Location: Birchwood, Warrington
Salary: starting salary up to £20,500
We're looking for a technically assured individual to join our Scientific
Team which supports the regulation of approximately 40 licensed
landfill sites and provides leading edge expertise in dealing with critical
issues such as the implementation of the EU Landfill Directive.
Here you will provide technical advice to internal and external
customers ensuring decisions are based on sound science, balancing
environmental benefit against cost and local needs. Focusing on
environmental risk assessment, site investigation interpretation and
landfill containment engineering you will also provide geological and
hydrogeological advice within the area to meet statutory and policy
obligations.
Degree educated in a relevant science discipline (earth science,
geology, chemistry environmental science or geotechnical
engineering), you will hold corporate membership of an appropriate
professional body and have at least 3-5 years' experience within a
consultancy or regulatory role.
With a knowledge of waste, and preferably, water quality issues, you
must have the credibility to negotiate and influence at all levels with
the ability to develop highly effective working relationships.
You will benefit from generous annual leave, flexible working hours and
contributory pension (including life cover).
Ref: 1334
Closing date for receipt of completed forms is 21 September
2001
The Environment Agency is committed to achieving Equal
Opportunities. A no smoking policy is in operation.
Apply to: Please call the National Recruitment Team quoting the job
reference on 011 3 231 2198 for an information pack. Lines are open
from 9am until 5.3Opm, Monday to Friday. Alternatively you can email
your name and address to: National Recruitment Team , Environment
Agency (Cheshire) , Richard Fairclough House , Knutsford Road ,
Warrington , Cheshire WA4 1HG UK
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Web: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk
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