Environment Planning Officer - 20290
1
South West
Bodmin , Exeter , Home Working , Launceston , Redruth
Various
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time
Environment & Sustainability, Investigation, Science
£28,785
Water is essential, but this valuable resource is under pressure. Pressure from industry, growth, land management and climate change. Do you hold a passion for the environment, would you like the opportunity to protect and enhance a very special place. Devon, Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly need an Environment Planning Officer, we believe we have an environment to envy but only if we keep it that way. That’s where you come in. If you would like to be part of ensuring our environment and society can rely on clean and plentiful water into the future. If you can work across teams, manage data and present convincing arguments for change or action. We work in a multifunctional way across water quality and resources, bridging functions and partners, ensuring that you will identify solutions to the key environmental issues faced across Devon, Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly Area
The team is made up of planning specialists and officers and focuses on agriculture, water quality, water resources and river basin planning. Planning Officers are multi-functional and ‘own’ their catchment including the data, evidence and relationships within them.
Our work helps to ensure that delivery on the ground, whether EA or partners, is as effective and efficient as it can be and provides as much for the environment as possible for every pound spent.
Our work helps to ensure that delivery on the ground, whether EA or partners, is as effective and efficient as it can be and provides as much for the environment as possible for every pound spent.
The successful candidate will have an understanding of our business and environmental activities. Complementing strong IT skills with data management and interpretation. Experience of using GIS and water quality planning tools is desirable.
Ideally you will have a degree in an environmental subject and/or experience in either water quality or river basin planning. You will be free thinking and able to visualise information for a variety of audiences. Methodical, organised, challenging convention, delivering high quality work to defined deadlines.
Ideally you will have a degree in an environmental subject and/or experience in either water quality or river basin planning. You will be free thinking and able to visualise information for a variety of audiences. Methodical, organised, challenging convention, delivering high quality work to defined deadlines.
We embrace diversity; it brings the best out of us for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment.
We support flexible working hours and practices to help you strike a good balance between your work life and your personal life. We will also encourage you to keep developing your skills and professional knowledge throughout your career.
For further information about this role please Contact Dave Trewolla. dave.trewolla@environment-agency.gov.uk
We support flexible working hours and practices to help you strike a good balance between your work life and your personal life. We will also encourage you to keep developing your skills and professional knowledge throughout your career.
For further information about this role please Contact Dave Trewolla. dave.trewolla@environment-agency.gov.uk
03/12/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Data and Information Management
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response
Description: Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Provide an example of when you have managed technical data (e.g. analysis, interpretation) to make an informed decision or produce a report
• What was the technical nature of the data
• How did you sort the relevant from the irrelevant data?
• How did you organise your report to convey the information in the best way?
• How was the data stored for future reference?
• How would you approach a similar situation now?
Description: Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Provide an example of when you have managed technical data (e.g. analysis, interpretation) to make an informed decision or produce a report
• What was the technical nature of the data
• How did you sort the relevant from the irrelevant data?
• How did you organise your report to convey the information in the best way?
• How was the data stored for future reference?
• How would you approach a similar situation now?
Works in Teams
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response
Description: Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals, especially as part of a dispersed team.
Provide an example of how you have worked either within your own team or with other teams to achieve a common goal, what was the role you played and how did working co-operatively improve the outcome.
• What did the team accomplish that an individual could not?
• What was your role and personal contribution?
• What elements contributed to the success?
• Why was it successful?
Description: Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals, especially as part of a dispersed team.
Provide an example of how you have worked either within your own team or with other teams to achieve a common goal, what was the role you played and how did working co-operatively improve the outcome.
• What did the team accomplish that an individual could not?
• What was your role and personal contribution?
• What elements contributed to the success?
• Why was it successful?
Communicates Effectively
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response
Description: Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing. Understands the needs of both the technical and management audience.
Working with a wide range of customers with varying levels of technical knowledge, requires the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately. You will be expected to communicate and engage with others effectively through speech and writing.
Please describe when you have used your communication skills effectively to convey information and ideas clearly to others
What was the subject matter?
• What method of communication did you use?
• How did you go about making sure that your message was understood by all recipients?
• How did you check their understanding?
• What was the result?
Description: Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing. Understands the needs of both the technical and management audience.
Working with a wide range of customers with varying levels of technical knowledge, requires the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately. You will be expected to communicate and engage with others effectively through speech and writing.
Please describe when you have used your communication skills effectively to convey information and ideas clearly to others
What was the subject matter?
• What method of communication did you use?
• How did you go about making sure that your message was understood by all recipients?
• How did you check their understanding?
• What was the result?
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.
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.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.