Environmental Liability Manager - Land Quality Assessment

Join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and have a future that matters: Be proud; Be challenged; Be unique. 

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a small team of specialists and gain experience on a wide range of interesting sites. The MoD is the third largest landowner in the UK and is at the beginning of a significant programme to improve the estate through redevelopment or sale of a large number of sites. You will help to ensure that sites are developed safely and where sites are sold, they bring value for money to the taxpayer.

The Role

The post holder will report to the Technical Services, Environmental and Ordnance Liability Management (EOLM), Senior Liability Manager for the delivery of outputs related to the management of land contamination through Land Quality Assessments and related activities.

Responsibilities

To provide specialist advice and guidance to programme and project managers on Land Quality aspects of:

• Site management;
• Sale of surplus land;
• Sustainability appraisals;
• Development proposals;
• Active construction projects;

Specifically to:

• Work closely with DIO staff and other relevant project stakeholders to ensure that Land Quality Assessments (LQAs) are carried out at the right time and to the appropriate standard;
• Provide Authority oversight of external consultancy outputs, to ensure that they are of sufficient quality and provide value for money for the taxpayer;
• Ensure that all MoD staff are supported with accurate advice and guidance on the land quality issues and legislation that may affect programme or project delivery.

Benefits

We are passionate about delivering great things for our customers. But we also know you will have a life outside of work; we respect your priorities and our industry leading flexible working practices will give you real freedom to balance work and life.

We employ talented people who challenge and guide each other. At DIO you will work within a highly capable team who will support you to develop your skills, knowledge and experience.

Further main benefits include:

• Professional and Personal Development of skills
• Flexi-time scheme upon completion of 6 months service
• Alternative working practices
• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The Queen’s birthday
• Special Paid Leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Highly competitive pension scheme
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Gym and / or site shops

To find out more about us, look at our YouTube video to see more about our work https://youtu.be/I9tLu3UdiGY

For further information regarding this vacancy and to apply please refer to the full advert on Civil Service Jobs ref 18190 

Closing date: 24 October 2019.