Mining Remediation Authority
Environmental Advisor
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Environmental Advisor
Senior Environmental Protection & Sustainability Officer – Funded by DESNZ
Location: Hybrid (avg. 2 days at Mansfield office) Notice: This role is time-sensitive—application closes 5 July 2026.
About the Role
Join the Mining Remediation Authority (MRA), where your expertise will drive real environmental impact. If you excel in environmental protection, ecological assessment, and sustainability, this opportunity is for you. Support our mission to clean polluted land, mitigate mine legacy risks, and restore former mining sites—bringing safety to communities and boosting biodiversity.
This senior technical advisory role will see you:
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on DESNZ-funded projects
- Provide specialist environmental advice to Project Managers
- Lead legal compliance (UK environmental legislation), ecological surveys, and impact assessments
- Tailor scoping and procedures for pollution prevention (e.g., pollution mitigation, remediation)
- Embed MRA’s Sustainability & Nature Recovery Plans into operational projects
What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)
Core duties include:
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Assessing environmental regulations and risks Provide strategic technical advice on plans, procedures, and regulatory compliance to prevent pollution and remediate legacies.
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Supporting projects across the MRA Advise initiatives funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) in areas like:
- River and site remediation
- Mine water heat exploitation (for net zero energy projects)
- Public safety measures
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Leading environmental surveys and assessments
- Organise and evaluate ecological consulting reports and impact data essential for project development.
- Oversee field surveys, waste management assessments, and biodiversity enhancement plans.
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Collaborating with Project Managers Act as the first point of contact for stakeholders, offering guidance on:
- Environmental scoping strategies,
- Consultation notes for third-party reports,
- Technical audits (e.g., before pollution prevention schemes).
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- Implementing MRA Sustainability Initiatives
Help integrate projects into the MRA’s Sustainability & Nature Recovery Plan, ensuring:
- Biodiversity protection measures align with long-term ecosystem recovery goals.
- Pollution prevention, waste minimisation, and ecosystem services continue beyond project completion.
What You’ll Bring (Requirements & Desired Skills)
Must-Haves:
- Proven expertise in UK environmental legislation, including nature recovery/nature restoration goals across England, Scotland, and Wales.
- Expertise in regulatory compliance (e.g., Environmental Permitting, Net Zero policies) for industry projects.
- Experience with:
- Ecological surveys (e.g., flora/fauna mapping, habitat restoration),
- Writing scopes for environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and reports,
- Delivering results to diverse stakeholders (escalating from project managers to government agencies).
Strong Preferences:
- Pollution prevention experience, particularly working with historic mine sites.
- Understanding of construction, remediation or industrial waste hierarchy.
- Alignment with public safety and long-term neighbourhood improvements—key to the MRA’s DNA.
Note: While concrete experience is preferred, our focus is on applicants who showcase creative problem-solving and a commitment to environmental outcomes.
Successful Candidate Will
- Engage with UK-wide teams (onsite & remote).
- Work flexible hours, with an average of 2 in tandem days/week in Mansfield.
- Join a supportive team with access to wellbeing benefits.
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Application Process
- Closing date: Friday, 5th July 2026
- Application submission: via [MRA careers portal](insert URL—refer to their website)
- Key dates:
- W/C 6th July 2026: Initial screening
- W/C 20th July 2026: Interviews (alternatives available—please state in your application)
Self-Assessment
Complete MRA's inclusive assessment tools to evaluate your suitability: [Insert URL]
Security & Recruitment Requirements
- Must pass basic security vetting (DBS) and undergo additional compatibility checks linked with UK employment law.
Why Our Role Matters
At the MRA, we deliver two-fold impact:
- Mitigating legacy mining risks—protecting homes and businesses from man-made hazards.
- Unlocking green energy solutions—converting mine-water energy into a climate-smart UK sector.
Why Work for Us?
We’re more than colleagues:
- Hybrid freedom: Design a schedule to match priorities while maintaining team cohesion.
- Career foundations: 29% pension contribution, funded skills memberships, 27 days’ holiday (expandable).
- Personalinuence: Support during life’s moments—access coaching, mentorship, and family leave options.
- Inclusion-at-heart: Guaranteed interview schemes for disabled applicants and BAME groups, plus tailored adjustments to your interview/assessment needs. Contact recruiting@MRA-admin by calling 01623 637000 for support.
See nature brought back to life.
Your work will inform research for healthy communities, a greener Britain, and a resilient environment—starting today.
Discover our values in our [Business Plan](insert URL). Let’s provide sustainability as a service—together.
Preferred equality of opportunity and encouraging applications from underrepresented groups.
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