City/Town
All
Region
National
Vacancies
2
Salary Minimum
£43,198
Post Type
Permanent
Job ID
33835
Closing date
12 Apr 2026
Published date
01 Apr 2026
Grade
Staff Grade 5
Role type
Operational Research, Science
Post type
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share, Compressed Hours
Security check
Basic Check
Job description
We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it — for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment.
We are the Environment Agency. We create better places for people, wildlife and the environment. We regulate to prevent pollution, tackle the climate emergency, and protect the quality of our air, land and water. We work with businesses to support compliance and enable sustainable and responsible growth, and we are committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We are recruiting two Technical Advisors — one specialising in hydrogen and one in carbon capture — to join our expanding Hydrogen, Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (HCCUS) team within the Environment & Business directorate. This high‑profile programme plays a vital role in supporting the UK’s transition to net zero. As emerging technologies evolve, we need people who can understand the environmental implications, identify regulatory challenges, and help shape how we oversee these transformative sectors.
You will help design how we regulate hydrogen and carbon capture technologies across the EA. You will work closely with senior advisors and sector leads, contribute to policy and guidance, and engage with government, industry and academic partners. Your work will ensure environmental risks are understood and appropriately managed, while supporting the safe and responsible development of low‑carbon technologies.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing technical advice on hydrogen or carbon capture technologies and their regulatory links, including Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) and Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH).
- Supporting the planning, delivery and monitoring of HCCUS innovation projects.
- Engaging with operators, research organisations and government to build strong partnerships.
- Contributing to technical reports, policy briefs and recommendations that support regulatory development and compliance.
- Supporting HCCUS programme activities and providing input across the Environment Agency to meet programme priorities.
We’re a dispersed team and work with a range of internal teams, government bodies, partner regulators, industry and non-government stakeholders.
In the Environment and Business Directorate we inform and deliver the government's environmental objectives; using evidence, expertise, engagement, we influence policy and legislation, facilitate integrated delivery, build trust and secure resources to do more for the environment.
• Excellent communication skills – able to identify the audience, understand their needs, and use engaging methods to convey information clearly and effectively.
• Understanding of environmental regulation – including Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) and, ideally, familiarity with COMAH and how regulation protects people and the environment.
• Experience with industrial scale processes – including environmental controls, predictive assessment methods, mitigatory options, and the ability to apply these effectively through regulatory mechanisms.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to inclusive working – able to work effectively with people from different backgrounds and cultures and encourage others to consider diversity in their work.
You’ll have an incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll support you to find an incident role to suit your needs and circumstances. Appropriate training will be given. #LI-DNI
You’ll have an EA Office base location, as a national role the working location is flexible.
We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel; some travel and overnights will be required.
Please see Candidate / Additional Information Pack for more information. Any queries, please contact [email protected]
Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams.
If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.
Describe a time when you were working on a project or piece of work and had to meet a deadline.
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
Describe a time you have had to explain something technical or complex to someone who didn’t have your level of knowledge.
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
Tell us about a time when you had to make a decision at work. How did you decide what to do, and what was the result.
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.