Principal Air Quality Project Officer - Reading, United Kingdom - Reading Borough Council

Reading Borough Council
Reading Borough Council
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Reading, United Kingdom

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An opportunity to work flexibly including home working


It's an exciting time for Reading having successfully been awarded funding to coordinate and accelerate action on air quality matters.

This Principal role is an amazing opportunity to work across service areas working to improve air quality in Reading.


We are seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious and motivated individual to lead on Air Quality and contribute to delivering our vision and values whilst protecting the quality of life of our residents.


We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success.

Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.


About the role

  • Providing technical advice to internal teams, including planners, highways engineers, environment, Public Health and Innovation teams.
  • Coordinating Reading Borough Council's existing projects and activities across Planning, Public Health, Highways, Transport, Sustainability, and Public Protection and develop this into a programme of work that together contributes to air quality objectives.
  • Work with our Localities Planning, Major Infrastructure and Highway Operations teams to develop Capital projects to reduce air quality issues in specific hotspots.
  • Seek opportunities for external funding for air quality projects to support the LTP and AQAP.
  • Interacting with other stakeholders and customer groups will be essential and you will be the main point of contact for freedom of information requests, Councillor contacts.
  • You will implement an Electric Vehicle Charging scheme for Reading.
  • You will support and report to the Community Protection Group Manager and will be required to make operational decisions and work across functions to find solutions to problems.
There will be the requirement for some work outside of normal office hours to attend public meetings as required. You will need a flexible approach to your work.


You'll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability.

As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you'll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success.

Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:


Work Together as one team - champion and inspire a culture which ensures that all employees across the organisation work together to provide excellent outcomes for Reading


Drive Efficiency - create an environment in which resources are used efficiently and employees' skills are developed and used effectively


Be Ambitious - aspire to deliver excellence and inspire and support others to reach their potential


Make a Difference to Reading - inspire a culture in which the customer is the focus and where change is welcomed as an opportunity


About you

  • Extensive experience and technical knowledge so to advise colleagues, organisations and the public on air quality issues.
  • Good communication (both verbally and in writing) and IT skills are essential.
  • Ability to continuously improve working practices and lead on projects.
  • You must have up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, codes and best practice.
  • You must be able to coordinate existing activities being undertaken within different services across Reading Borough Council and develop a programme of work that contributes to improving air quality outcomes.
  • You must have experience of securing funding, developing and leading on the implementation of air quality improvement projects and initiatives.
  • You will be aware of plans, policies, and strategies to integrate action on air quality into Reading's existing activities and influence the activities of others.
  • You have experience of running AQ monitoring networks and data management
  • Knowledge of Electric vehicle charging schemes and their implementation is ideal.

Our offer
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across.

Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you'll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays
  • rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
  • A wide range of flexible working opportunities
  • Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Life Assurance three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
  • Onsite day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted, a
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