Permitting Officer - G3 - 22080
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East Midlands, East of England, North East, North West, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
Birmingham , Bristol , Exeter , Ipswich , Nottingham , Sheffield , Warrington
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
Environment & Sustainability, Geography
£24,213
If you’re part of the Environment Agency (EA), you’re part of the solution. Working with us means protecting and improving the environment for generations to come, tackling issues of national importance across a huge variety of disciplines. We’re based in over 14 areas across England, and our responsibilities span major industry regulation, flood defences, land contamination, water quality, fisheries and conservation.
Such a broad scope of work calls for diverse, multi-skilled teams and exceptional leadership: together, we’ll promote sustainable growth, tackle climate change and secure a better future for everyone.
You’ll join our dedicated National Permitting Service, who protect the environment by assessing applications for environmental permits and licenses. Working with a team of permitting officers, you’ll assess your own caseload of applications, work on environmental permitting legislation and make decisions on applications based on technical grounds.
It's highly varied, challenging work that plays a key role in creating a cleaner, greener and safer environment. On top of your assessment and legislation duties, you’ll also develop relationships with a range of partners and support other key functions including flooding and environmental response.
Such a broad scope of work calls for diverse, multi-skilled teams and exceptional leadership: together, we’ll promote sustainable growth, tackle climate change and secure a better future for everyone.
You’ll join our dedicated National Permitting Service, who protect the environment by assessing applications for environmental permits and licenses. Working with a team of permitting officers, you’ll assess your own caseload of applications, work on environmental permitting legislation and make decisions on applications based on technical grounds.
It's highly varied, challenging work that plays a key role in creating a cleaner, greener and safer environment. On top of your assessment and legislation duties, you’ll also develop relationships with a range of partners and support other key functions including flooding and environmental response.
The Permitting Teams’ primary role is to protect the environment and support sustainable economic growth through determining applications for environmental permits/licences.
You will work with a team of permitting officers, based at one of our offices in the above locations with the option to work flexibly.
You will work in one of our permitting regimes; Waste, Water Quality, Water Resources or Mobile Plant.
You will work with a team of permitting officers, based at one of our offices in the above locations with the option to work flexibly.
You will work in one of our permitting regimes; Waste, Water Quality, Water Resources or Mobile Plant.
You should have strong organisational and communication skills along with good attention to detail and sound judgement. Solid IT skills including the use of digital tools is also important, and you should be comfortable making risk-based decisions.
We’re also looking for candidates with a genuine passion for the environment and who are keen to protect it by regulating damaging activities. Ideally, you’ll also have some relevant work experience, but this isn’t essential.
You’ll benefit from a culture that embraces difference and includes everyone, where you’ll feel supported and trusted to do the right thing. We’ll invest in you and allow you to grow and shape your career. What’s more, you’ll have access to our great benefits package, including generous annual leave, paid membership of an institute, an excellent pension, flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to be part of a variety of staff networks
We’re also looking for candidates with a genuine passion for the environment and who are keen to protect it by regulating damaging activities. Ideally, you’ll also have some relevant work experience, but this isn’t essential.
You’ll benefit from a culture that embraces difference and includes everyone, where you’ll feel supported and trusted to do the right thing. We’ll invest in you and allow you to grow and shape your career. What’s more, you’ll have access to our great benefits package, including generous annual leave, paid membership of an institute, an excellent pension, flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to be part of a variety of staff networks
If, at any stage, you have questions or problems, please contact the recruitment team on 0845 241 5350 or email ea_recruitment@gov.sscl.com
All assessments and interviews will be carried out using an online platform such as MS Teams.
Interviews are scheduled to take place from during May/June.
As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve, to achieve this we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, and religion. We also welcome applications for part-time hours.
All assessments and interviews will be carried out using an online platform such as MS Teams.
Interviews are scheduled to take place from during May/June.
As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve, to achieve this we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, and religion. We also welcome applications for part-time hours.
15/05/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
Description: Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection- please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
Question: Please give an example of how you’ve delivered a piece of work successfully to a deadline.
You may find it helpful to research the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when formulating your response.
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection- please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
Question: Please give an example of how you’ve delivered a piece of work successfully to a deadline.
You may find it helpful to research the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when formulating your response.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description: Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection- please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
Question: Describe a time when you have effectively assisted a customer to resolve a challenging situation.
You may find it helpful to rese arch the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when formulating your response.
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection- please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
Question: Describe a time when you have effectively assisted a customer to resolve a challenging situation.
You may find it helpful to rese arch the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when formulating your response.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection- please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
Question: Please give an example of when you have been responsible for making a decision in order to resolve a problem or influence a positive outcome.
You may find it helpful to research the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when formulating your response.
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection- please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
Question: Please give an example of when you have been responsible for making a decision in order to resolve a problem or influence a positive outcome.
You may find it helpful to research the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when formulating your response.
Communicates Effectively
Description: Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection- please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
Question: Please describe a time when you’ve had to explain complex information to a group of people.
You may find it helpful to research the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when formulating your response.
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection- please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
Question: Please describe a time when you’ve had to explain complex information to a group of people.
You may find it helpful to research the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when formulating your response.
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.