FLOOD RISK ACTIVITY PERMITTING OFFICER
We are the Environment Agency. We create better places for people, wildlife and the environment. We put the climate emergency at the heart of everything we do and help society adapt to environmental challenges such as flooding, drought, sea level rise and coastal change. We improve and protect the quality of our air, land and water by tackling pollution. We work with businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations and believe a healthy and diverse environment enhances people’s lives and contributes to sustainable and resilient economic growth.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a team of Permitting Officers in our newly formed Flood Risk Activity Permitting (FRAP) service. You will work with a team of Permitting Officers based in Sheffield, Bristol and Warrington who currently work flexibly between the office and home.
You will be part of the wider National Permitting Service (NPS), whose primary purpose is to protect the environment and support sustainable economic growth by assessing applications for environmental permits.
As part of our strategic overview role in flood and coastal risk management we have the powers to grant or refuse environmental permits for flood risk activities.
Climate Change Impact
Against the backdrop of climate and nature emergencies, ensuring that the environment is appropriately considered and adequately protected, is now more important than ever before. With an exemplary reputation as an environmental regulator, the Environment Agency regularly demonstrates that regulation improves how the industry operates to ensure that the environment is a better place for everyone. Nuclear power stations are an essential part of achieving net zero, so your work will be an important part of creating future low-carbon energy supplies in the UK.
