Air Quality Monitoring (Project Officer)

Air Quality Monitoring (Project Officer)

1 x Permanent

1 x Fixed Term Contract for 4 years due to funding

Grade 5 - £40,221 - £48,474 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

Ashted Locks, 1-3 Ashted Lock Way, Birmingham, B7 4AZ

A job opportunity within Birmingham City Council's Environmental Protection team (Environmental Health) working in conjunction with colleagues from other services, especially Transportation and the dedicated Clean Air Zone team.

As one of the largest local authorities in the UK, Birmingham is a diverse and exciting place to work with excellent opportunities created by a challenging and varied workload. You will be joining a busy, friendly, and professional team with prospects to gain experience in a wide range of subject areas as well as operate in a variety of industrial, commercial and domestic settings.

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated individual with a background in environmental protection and Air Quality to join our Environmental Protection Team whilst working alongside our dedicated Clean Air Zone team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the monitoring of pollutants as part of our duties under the Clean Air Zone (CAZ), progressing clean air related projects in line with the Council’s Clean Air Strategy (CAS) and providing advice in line with Council policy and government requirements.

Duties will cover the monitoring of air pollutants under the CAZ incorporating the establishment of monitoring stations, the day-to-day management of monitoring stations, the collation and interpretation of the output from the stations and the presentation of those findings into reports to management and Government in line with relevant guidance.

Duties will also include the provision of support and assistance to the Air Quality Policy Manager within the CAZ Team on Air Quality related projects and programs arising from the Council’s CAS, including leading on various Air Quality related campaigns, providing technical advice and the provision of relevant reports. The successful candidate may also be required to undertake enforcement work in relation to Air Quality.

There will also be a requirement to work in partnership with Transport and Connectivity / Highways and Infrastructure services to assist in the assessment of the Air Quality implications of proposed traffic related schemes.

Applicants will have a degree / diploma in a relevant science subject. Additional technical qualifications are an advantage.

Driving license and own vehicle essential.

The service has moved to a more agile mode of working and as such the role will involve mobile working from an administrative base situated on the city centre ring road.

For further details about the post please contact Mark Wolstencroft Operations Manager Environmental Protection (general and CAZ related questions) or Sally James Air Quality Policy Manager (CAS related questions)

Email : mark.wolstencroft@birmingham.gov.uk / sally.james@birmingham.gov.uk

You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification.

Closing date 12 May 2024 at 23.59. 

Ref: BCC1966

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).