Number of jobs available: 1
Region: North West
City/Town: Warrington
Building/Site: DEFRA GRP EA RICHARD FAIRCLOUGH HOUSE, WA4 1HT
Grade: Staff Grade 5
Post Type: Permanent
Role Type: Operational Delivery
Working Pattern: Full Time
Salary Minimum: £41,617
Closing Date: 15/07/2025, 23:55 hours
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Job description
At the Environment Agency we aspire for inclusivity to thrive in our workforce. We embrace equal opportunities and flexible work arrangements, ensuring everyone can contribute and succeed.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person with excellent planning, communication and data handling skills who is passionate about managing Water Resources within Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire (GMMC). Working closely with both National and Area colleagues, you’ll help provide direction, lead on technical water resources issues, support the delivery and management of projects and work including water resource management plans, investment programmes and drought plans. You will also support in the management of risks and help make the most of opportunities for the environment.
Work will include but is not limited to the following:
- Supporting other teams and team members on complex Water Resources technical issues;
- Working with water companies (including United Utilities and Severn Trent), consultants and abstractor sector;
- Leading on technical water resources tasks including permitting, dry weather incident management and strategic planning activities;
- Using data and innovative ways of presenting it to help steer delivery;
- Building and maintaining relationships with others to help achieve the best outcomes.
The team
The Integrated Environment Planning team (IEP) is a centre of expertise for environment planning and decision making. We bring together a wide range of evidence to support the identification of environmental opportunities and to prioritise the delivery of functional environmental outcomes.
We are a friendly and diverse team divided into three workstreams – Water Resources, Water Quality and Catchment Planning. We work with other teams across GMMC and with external partners to facilitate integrated action.
Experience/skills required
You will have proven ability / expert knowledge that incorporates at least some of the following:
· An environmental degree and/or experience in water resources work;
· Strong communication, influencing and networking skills;
· Good organisational skills and ability to plan, track, deliver and evaluate work;
· Experience of translating guidance and instructions into local delivery;
· Experience of using evidence to explore problems and propose effective and innovative solutions;
· Ability to bring people together and inspire collaboration and information sharing;
· Ability to demonstrate how you take decisions and solve problems;
· Ability to coach and mentor others to improve resilience within the environment planning community.
Contact and additional information
Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need arises Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.
For further information about the role please contact Katie Foster at: Katie.Foster@environment-agency.gov.uk
Our hybrid working model combines home and office working, however you will be expected to attend the office for certain meetings. The office base is Richard Fairclough House in Warrington.
Interviews will be held the week commencing within 2 weeks of the closing date and will likely be in person at our Warrington office.
Competence 1: Influences and Persuades Others
Description
Definition: Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
Question: Describe a time when you had to overcome resistance in others to deliver a task on time.
Competence 2: Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Definition – Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions
Question: Tell us about how you have taken information from a variety of sources in order to solve a difficult technical problem successfully.
Competence 3: Data and Information Management
Description
Definition – Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes. Question: Please give an example of when you have had to analyse, interpret and present data in a usable format to help drive the delivery of an outcome or outcomes.
Competence 4: Achieves Results
Description
Definition – Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results. Question: Giving a specific example, describe how you have delivered a successful piece of work (ideally Water Resources) in the face of considerable challenges or obstacles.
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.
