Project Specialist

Number of jobs available- 1
- Region- East of England
- City/Town- Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich, Norwich
- Grade- Staff Grade 5
- Post Type- Permanent
- Working Pattern- Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
- Role Type- Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery, Planning, Programme and Project Management
- Salary Minimum- £37,462
- Job description- We need a person, or people, to provide advice and guidance to a major project which has the potential to challenge the biodiversity of our local environment. A job-share is an option, where this arrangement would bring the right skills and experience.
Working with the Nuclear New Build Project Manager and team colleagues, you will ensure advice and support is provided to colleagues and stakeholders on all aspects of developer compliance with the terms of the Development Consent Order granted for the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power station.
You will be the Planning Obligations lead, working with colleagues to monitor and influence the development company during the planning, construction, operation and regulatory phases.
You will liaise with other planning stakeholders, ensure Deed of Obligation and Deed of Covenant commitments, including Water Environment Regulations mitigation funding, are applied. You will be the team’s main point of contact for the forums and steering groups that are required.
This is an opportunity to make a long-lasting and permanent change for the better in our local environment, and in a way that may never arise again.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
The team- We are a team of specialists focused on gaining the best outcome for the Suffolk environment during the construction phase of a proposed New Nuclear Power Station at Sizewell.
Working together with other colleagues we offer advice and monitor compliance with ecological mitigation requirements for the construction and operation of the proposed nuclear power station at Sizewell. This includes dewatering, water discharge, construction waste activity, air emissions, desalination, flood risk and combustion activity.
- Experience/skills required- Essential you will:

- have experience of working with others to deliver projects against time and budget targets.
- have some knowledge of the powers and duties of the Environment Agency.
- be methodical and well-organised, resilient and persuasive, with the ability to deal with challenges and questions confidently.

Communicative and approachable, you will be open-minded in your dealings with others, while understanding the need for effective regulation.
It will be helpful, but not essential, if you have:

- previous knowledge of planning regulations and legislative frameworks.
- some knowledge of protected species and designations, such as:
Water Environment Regulations,
Eels Regulations,
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act,
Countryside and Rights of Way Act, and the Habitats Regulations.
We can support you to develop knowledge in any areas with which you’re less familiar
Contact and additional information- In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where individuals are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where we grow and learn together.
It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.

If you’re interested, but would like to find out more, or you have questions, please contact Stephen Taylor on 07443 449383 for an informal discussion.