Number of jobs available: 1
Region: South West
City/Town: Blandford Forum , Bridgwater
Grade: Staff Grade 4
Post Type: Permanent
Role Type: Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery, Planning
Working Pattern: Full Time
Salary Minimum: ÂŁ31,429
Closing Date: 08/11/2024, 23:55 hours
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Job description
In Wessex we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together.
It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good planning, communication, and data handling skills to help plan and deliver multi-functional environmental benefits.
The main focus of this role be supporting our water quality workload, with the opportunity to get involved across a variety of work areas-such as water quality planning; river basin planning; analysing data and evidence to inform area business plans; and delivering the team’s Water Company Planning work (PR24). The role will flex depending on work demands and your experience.
More specifically, day to day you could be:
•supporting delivery of Protected Areas work, including bathing waters, shellfish waters and drinking waters
•providing local advice on water discharge permit applications
•responding to requests for data and information
•maintaining Water Framework Directive data systems
•managing, analysing and sharing data and evidence to inform local plans and actions
- reviewing and advising stakeholder plans and permissions to ensure they comply with environmental regulations
Depending on team priorities and your skills and interests, you will also have the opportunity to deliver work on the wide variety of activities carried out within IEP.
For more information about working for the Environment Agency and what we do visit our careers page environmentagencycareers.co.uk
The team
The Integrated Environment Planning team is predominantly a water planning team with specialists in water quality, water resources and river basin planning.
Working with area operational teams and national colleagues, we collate, analyse and share data, and produce environmental plans that inform and drive Wessex area priorities.
We’re a fantastic and friendly team to work in and are trusted advisors at the heart of environmental decision making to maximise the benefit for people and wildlife.
Experience/skills required
You will have a degree in an environmental subject and ideally either experience in water quality or river basin planning. You will be methodical and organised, delivering high quality work to defined deadlines.
You’ll possess proven ability and/or knowledge in the following areas:
- Experience of gathering, maintaining and quality-assuring data/information
- Good analysis skills, supporting an ability to make proportionate, evidence-based inferences from information
- Good communication skills – able to talk to people at different levels (managers and team members). You can make technical information understandable and present it in different ways
- Good organisational skills/discipline and the ability to plan, track, deliver work.
- Sensitive to the needs of the internal and external customers-ability to deliver necessary outcomes
- Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a larger multidisciplinary team
Contact and additional information
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Please see the candidate pack for how you will support with this.
You will be part of a diverse, inclusive organisation embracing difference. We will invest in you and allow you to grow and shape your career.
You will be welcomed into the team and given the training and support needed, as part of your induction, you will be provided with all the equipment and protective clothing required.
This post is based in Bridgwater/Blandford but other South west office locations maybe considered. We operate hybrid office/home working. Occasional travel will be necessary.
For more information contact Rosanne Broome, rosanne.broome@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews will be in person expected, week commencing 18/11/2024.
Competence 1: Achieves Results
Description
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept CV’s and your answer to the following question will be used for interview selection – please draw out your skills and experience in your response. Using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action Result) can help when formulating your answers.
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Describe, using a specific example, how you plan and manage your time to achieve results. What did you achieve and what in particular helped you to do that?
Competence 2: Communicates Effectively
Description
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept CV’s and your answer to the following question will be used for interview selection – please draw out your skills and experience in your response. Using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action Result) can help when formulating your answers.
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Describe a report that you have delivered to a manager or other stakeholder in your current/last organisation. What different methods do you use? How do you make sure your message is understood?
Competence 3: Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept CV’s and your answer to the following question will be used for interview selection – please draw out your skills and experience in your response. Using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action Result) can help when formulating your answers.
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Please provide an example of a time when you had to juggle the requirements of different customers to rapidly deliver an outcome that was suitable to all.
Competence 4: Data and Information Management
Description
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept CV’s and your answer to the following question will be used for interview selection – please draw out your skills and experience in your response. Using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action Result) can help when formulating your answers.
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Please describe using an example, how you have used your analytical and data skills to influence an outcome. How did you turn data into compelling evidence to influence an individual or group?
Role specific license requirements: Full UK Driving Licence.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
