David Edwards is currently the Utilities Coordinator at Balfour Beatty. Prior to this, they worked as a Permitting Officer at the Environment Agency from February 2017 to June 2021. In this role, they were responsible for coaching and training new staff in a range of subjects involving IT, Agency processes, legislation, environmental processes and office conduct. David also determined and completed applications for a range of permits ensuring technical standards were met in accordance with Agency policies and procedures to issue, refuse or vary permits to time and budget.
David Edwards has also contributed to the development and delivery of the departmental business plan, providing professional / technical expertise to support short and long-term operational priorities and customer needs, in line with legislation, policy and environmental outcomes. Additionally, they have led or supported local / national project teams to achieve well planned and managed integrated solutions that progress effective change and improvement in the organisation and support the best environmental outcomes.
Throughout their career, David Edwards has established and maintained good relationships with internal and external partners to understand and influence their activities and promote and enhance the environment Agency’s goals and reputation. David has also provided effective leadership to health & safety matters by actively promoting health & safety awareness and ensuring the provision of safe working practices that comply with Environment Agency standards.
David Edwards' educational career includes a MSci in Geology/Earth Science from the University of Birmingham and High School from Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle.
David Edwards reports to Stuart Robertson, Project Manager. They work with Justice Nimoh - Section Engineer, James Parker - Consents Engineer, and Allan Enad - Site Engineer. Some direct reports include Vincent Brownless - Permit Engineer, Robert Mason - Permit Engineer SL8, and Ashley Bradley - Permit Engineer.
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