Preston, North West England, England • Posted 2 weeks ago
Technical Advisor
Offered Salary£30,001 - £40,000 /yr
Job TypeGovernment
Location / ModePreston, North West England, England
Sector / CategoryRegional Agencies
Estimated Compensation Breakdown
Est. ≈ $44,451 USD/yr Monthly Pay£2,917 / mo
Bi-Weekly Pay£1,346 / 2-wk
Hourly Rate£16.83 / hr
Hiring Intelligence & Application Guidance
Application Screening
Direct ATS application. Include measurable achievements and core keywords from the job description.
Typical Interview Stages
Initial recruiter screening → Hiring Manager interview → Role-specific practical assessment.
Salary Transparency
Compensation benchmarked against current UK market rates (GBP).
Eligibility & Visa
UK Right-to-Work verified for direct application.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
Number of jobs available
1
Region
North West
City/Town
Preston
Building/Site
Lutra House
Grade
Staff Grade 5
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Part Time
Role Type
Operational Delivery
Salary Minimum
£37,462 pro rata
Job description
An exciting part time (0.5) opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and skilled, technical specialist to join the Ambient Air Monitoring Team (AAMT)
The post holder will be expected to assist in the project management of several high profile maintenance and operational air monitoring networks, spread over a wide geographical area.
Provide diagnostic and technical advise to team members and third party stakeholders within specific defined timeframes
.
Technical air quality monitoring and maintenance expertise is an advantage, but the ability to be organised, flexible and dynamic is essential.
The post holder will likely be required to travel, and regularly spend time away from home over night.
Liaising with other partners in the Agency is a regular activity, and attending meetings and training sessions is essential.
The post holder will be expected to assist in the project management of several high profile maintenance and operational air monitoring networks, spread over a wide geographical area.
Provide diagnostic and technical advise to team members and third party stakeholders within specific defined timeframes
.
Technical air quality monitoring and maintenance expertise is an advantage, but the ability to be organised, flexible and dynamic is essential.
The post holder will likely be required to travel, and regularly spend time away from home over night.
Liaising with other partners in the Agency is a regular activity, and attending meetings and training sessions is essential.
The team
The post will be managed within the Agency's Ambient Air Monitoring Team (AAMT), within Instruments & Systems.
Experience/skills required
The post holder will be expected to assist in the management and oversight of the team’s various monitoring studies spread over a wide geographical area. This includes initial advising upon a monitoring study’s inception, planning and implementing the logistics of a monitoring study, and overseeing the study through to summation.
Additional responsibilities include providing air quality monitoring technical advice for colleagues and a variety of third party stakeholders within specific defined timeframes.
Technical air quality monitoring expertise is advantageous, along with the ability to be organised, flexible and dynamic.
The post holder will likely be required to travel, and regularly spend time away from home over night.
Liaising with other partners in the Agency is a regular activity, and attending meetings and training sessions is essential.
Additional responsibilities include providing air quality monitoring technical advice for colleagues and a variety of third party stakeholders within specific defined timeframes.
Technical air quality monitoring expertise is advantageous, along with the ability to be organised, flexible and dynamic.
The post holder will likely be required to travel, and regularly spend time away from home over night.
Liaising with other partners in the Agency is a regular activity, and attending meetings and training sessions is essential.
Contact and additional information
For more details about the role, please contact Ben Fisher, AAM team leader. ben.fisher@environment-agency.gov.uk
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