Number of jobs available: 1
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
City/Town: Leeds , Rotherham , York
Building/Site: DEFRA GRP EA LEEDS LATERAL, LS11 9AT, DEFRA GRP EA ROSE CENTRE, YO26 6RX, DEFRA GRP KINGS POOL, YO1 7PX
Grade: Staff Grade 4
Post Type: Permanent
Role Type: Operational Delivery
Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
Salary Minimum: £33,000
Closing Date: 09/05/2025, 23:55 hours
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Job description
Water is essential for drinking, washing, recreation, industry and health. Our environment and economy depends on this precious resource.
The pressure on water resources from climate change and population growth means that managing water abstractions has never been more important.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good communication, planning and data handling skills to support our role in managing Water Resources in Yorkshire.
Supported by our Water Resource Specialists, you will help to protect and improve the quantity of water available for wildlife, people and future generations. You will do this by supporting workloads such as:
- responding to requests for data and information
- supporting the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP)
- managing the Abstraction Licence Strategy process
- notifying abstractors when abstraction restrictions are in place (Hands off flow process)
- providing technical administrative support to other team members
- drought incident support
- review of abstraction licence returns data to support compliance/enforcement work
The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment. Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role. Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. This may attract an additional payment and full training will be available. Please see the candidate pack for information on how you will support with this.
The team
The Integrated Environment Planning (IEP) team is predominantly a water planning team with specialists in water quality, water resources and river basin planning.
Working with area operational teams, national policy makers and other stakeholders, in particular water companies, we produce the environmental plans that drive Yorkshire area priorities.
Our diverse and friendly team of advisors are at the heart of environmental decision making, facilitating integrated actions to solve complex problems.
Experience/skills required
Knowledge of water resources would be a distinct advantage but not essential for the right candidate.
Experience of using GIS or other software/systems to bring complex data and evidence to life.
Experience of gathering, maintaining, quality-assuring, and analysing data/information preferably through use of excel, Power Bi
Good communication/influencing skills – You should be able to produce clear/persuasive written material and brief more senior staff and customers face-to-face.
Good organisational skills/discipline and the ability to plan, track, deliver and evaluate work.
Able to work under own initiative and as part of a larger, cross-functional/multidisciplinary team.
Able to support working groups and organise/facilitate effective meetings.
Sensitive to the needs of the internal and external customers and able to deliver outcomes through these.
Ability to convey information to technical and non-technical audiences alike.
Contact and additional information
We welcome applications from all sections of the community who wish to join an organisation which values everyone. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), disabled, female and LGBT+ candidates, so that our team really does represent and understand the communities we work with.
The post is based in either Leeds, York, or Rotherham with days working from home acceptable.
Interviews are anticipated for week commencing 26 May.
For further details or an informal discussion about the role please contact
Claire Dickinson – claire.dickinson@environment-agency.gov.uk
Competence 1: Communicates Effectively
Description
We do not accept CVs, therefore, your answers to the competencies will be used for selection. You may find it helpful to use the STAR approach to answering the questions. Please see the attached candidate pack for the competency dictionary and further information
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing. Please tell us about a time when you’ve had to communicate a complicated or difficult message to someone
Competence 2: Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description
We do not accept CVs, therefore, your answers to the competencies will be used for selection. You may find it helpful to use the STAR approach to answering the questions. Please see the attached candidate pack for the competency dictionary and further information
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses. Please tell us about a time when you’ve improved liaison with other teams or departments at work or with external customers.
Competence 3: Data and Information Management
Description
We do not accept CVs, therefore, your answers to the competencies will be used for selection. You may find it helpful to use the STAR approach to answering the questions. Please see the attached candidate pack for the competency dictionary and further information
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes. Please describe a time when you have had to analyse complex data in order to make a decision, and how you presented the information to others.
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.
