Biodiversity Technical Officer - 24692

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London, South East
Canterbury , Rye , West Malling
Rye (Scots Float) Office, Rivers House Canterbury, Orchard House
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours
Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery, Digital
£28,785
We are the Environment Agency. We work with government, local councils, businesses, and communities to make our environment cleaner, safer, and healthier for people and wildlife. We tackle the effects and causes of climate change, perhaps the most serious long-term threat to the environment that we face.

Using your technical biodiversity experience and influencing skills you will help us protect and enhance the diverse habitats and wildlife of Kent and South London, to ensure development is sustainable and to deliver landscape-scale environmental outcomes. You will work to integrate benefits for wildlife and people into innovative flood risk management solutions.

Additionally, you will:
• Screen and advise on Environment Agency programmes, plans, and projects for biodiversity impacts to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Identify opportunities to deliver multiple benefits, Natural Flood Management and working with natural processes, through river basin management and flood risk management planning and delivery
• Proactively integrate biodiversity enhancements into Environment Agency plans and strategies
• Provide advice on high-risk Environment Agency permits and consents, and licences and planning applications to ensure that biodiversity and ecosystems are protected and, where relevant, enhanced


We have 3 roles, one based in Addington covering the River Medway, one in Canterbury covering the River Stour and one in Rye covering the River Rother.
You will be part of our passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology Team covering Kent, South London & East Sussex.

A major focus of the team is inputting into Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management capital schemes, maintenance of assets, water company environmental programmes, and partnership working to deliver priority habitat creation, Water Framework Directive mitigation measures, river restoration projects and planning advice.
• You will have well-developed communication skills, great customer focus, and have the confidence to build effective relationships with external partners and internal teams.
• Good knowledge of biodiversity, water dependent habitats and species and their ecological requirements
• Educated to degree level in an appropriate environmental discipline, or equivalent practical work experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the Water Framework Directive and other environmental legislation
• Awareness of natural capital and the ecosystems approach
• A proven track record of on-the-ground delivery and of working effectively with others.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines and focus on priorities and the delivery of outcomes

You’ll have a positive approach, a desire to work collaboratively and be dedicated to your personal and professional development.
We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, welcoming flexible working patterns for our roles, including job share, so please include information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

You will be welcomed and supported by the team and given all the training and guidance needed to succeed.

We offer an extensive range of employee benefits details of which can be found in the candidate pack

If you would like to know more, we would be delighted to hear from you, please contact Alice Pinfold – alice.pinfold@environment-agency.gov.uk
on 020 8474 6674

Interviews will be held in late November/early December.

23/11/2022, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.

Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):

Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Achieves Results
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.

Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):

Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Influences and Persuades Others
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.

Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):

Presents 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.
Works in Teams
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.

Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):

Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.