Estates Project Support Officer - Part Time - 12244

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North West
Warrington
Richard Fairclough House
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Part Time/Job Share
Administration / Corporate Support, Estates
£22,792 (pro-rata)
Working as part of our Estates Team based in Warrington, you will be a vital member of our front-line operational team, providing general support to the local Estates Team for efficient and timely service delivery. You'll use your organisational skills to support the activities led by our surveyors, whilst building and sustaining working relationships to empower our team and customers.

As part of the team in our North hub, your days will be varied and interesting, with your regular work involving such things as:

•Co-ordinating instructions for project initiation and completing quality checks to ensure that relevant information is obtained from our clients and partners;
•Project and file management, ensuring work programmes are updated regularly and accurately for the Estates Team;
•Undertaking Land Registry searches. Compiling reference information and preparing indicative plans of land ownership/ occupation in line with data management policies;
•Assisting the Estates team with contacting landowners to gain entry to land for our operational works or projects;
•Co-ordinating the service of statutory notices required for land access, and liaising with our clients and partners as necessary;
•Processing sensitive information surrounding compensation negotiations. Recording approval forms and completing payment requests as directed by the Estates Team.
Our Estates team has 114 people, offering professional support for Environment Agency land, property, compensation and valuation matters. We're core to the delivery of the Environment Agency's £2.6 billion capital programme to better protect 300,000 homes.

Our experienced teams deal with the land and compensation aspects of a very diverse project programme. They also manage the Environment Agency's large property portfolio comprising over 100 houses and over 26,000 hectares of land, offices and depots.
Working as a Project Support Officer in the Environment Agency will mean that the environment will be at the heart of everything you do: the high quality of support that you provide will help to ensure that we maximise our financial profits and drive forward positive environmental outcomes for our local communities.

•As an enthusiastic communicator, you'll demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, develop and maintain relationships with your immediate team and build strong networks with clients and partners across the business.

•You'll demonstrate that you can work as part of a team and unsupervised. As a natural organiser, you’ll confidently manage your time to achieve tight or conflicting deadlines.

•You'll show good attention to detail. You'll ensure accuracy of data, demonstrating knowledge of data laws, policies and standards to safely maintain central records.

•You’ll be confident working with Microsoft Office applications and be able to use IT innovatively to improve workflow.
You'll be based at Richard Fairclough House in Warrington.

This role is a Part Time role, working alongside an existing Estates Project Support Officer. You'll work 37 hours over 2 weeks on a 5 day fortnight;
Week 1 = 2 days, Monday & Friday
Week 2 = 3 days, Monday, Tuesday & Friday

The Full Time salary for this role is £22,792 based on a 37 hour working week. As this is a Part Time role, the salary will be pro-rata.

You can download the Candidate Information pack, which contains some useful information that may help you when applying for this position.

Please email the Estates Recruitment Team (RecruitmentEstates@environment-agency.gov.uk) if you require further information.

01/09/2019, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
We need someone who is excellent at interacting with a range of people, who achieves great things through communicating with others and demonstrates a clear and accurate style no matter the different method of communication .

In no more than 250 words, describe a time when you have had to tailor your communication style to a specific individual or situation.
We would like you to tell us why it was necessary? How did you approach the situation and what was the result?

Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Data and Information Management
Supporting a breadth of work across our operational team, you'll need to demonstrate confidence and accuracy in collecting a range of data and information. Being fully aware of data/ information management procedures, you'll safely maintain records and ensure that the data/ information is appropriate for purpose.

In no more than 250 words, please tell us about data or information that you were responsible for collating in your current or previous role.
We would like you to describe what you did to ensure that the data was accurate? What methods did you put in place to ensure that the data was appropriate for the audience and what was the result?

Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Achieves Results
As a vital team member in our frontline operational team, this role requires you to have the ability to multitask and provide excellent support which empowers all of our customers. We need someone who is tenancious with the drive to meet high work standards: your passion to achieve results despite competing deadlines will be clear.

In no more than 250 words, please tell us about a time when you have had to deliver a high standard of work under significant pressure.
We would like you to tell us about the task and circumstances. How did you organise and prioritise your work to ensure everything was done on time? What did you learn from this situation?

Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
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.