Environment Planning Specialist - Marine - 7227

1
South West
Bodmin , Exeter
Sir John Moore House, Manley House
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability
£34,330
“I got 99 problems but the patch ain’t one”. Devon, Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly need an Environment Planning Specialist to focus our marine planning. This rare opportunity could be your chance to help maintain and enhance one of the most iconic marine environments in the UK.

We want people who can demonstrate a passion for the environment, and what an environment –10 million visitors a year, most to our coasts. With a good mix of agriculture and industry, and a huge tourist influx, it’s not all good news. Our environment is enviable but only if we look after it. Popularity is its own worst enemy and the associated pressure on infrastructure and resources each year needs careful management. We need someone who can support the area to deliver the duties that matter most to protect and enhance what we have. You will use whatever data, information and expertise you have to work, on a catchment basis, with internal and external partners. We work across water quality and resources, bridging FCRM and E&B. You will provide the key that unlocks solutions to the environmental issues faced across DCIoS. Other notable benefits include beaches, pasties and cream teas.
The team is made up of planning specialists and officers and focuses on agriculture, water quality, water resources and river basin planning. Planning Specialists ‘own’ their function and offer guidance, coaching and mentoring across the area.
Specialists guide the priorities for our work on the ground, whether EA or partners, ensuring it 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 a good understanding of our business risks, legislative duties and environmental activities. You will need to demonstrate the ability to convey detailed and technical concepts to the business and partners to achieve goals and aims.

Ideally you will have a degree in an environmental subject and experience in water quality or river basin planning, especially marine planning. You will be free thinking and able to characterise our marine environment, ensuring the area can prioritise activity appropriately. You will provide support to the area in understanding the risks to and unlocking the potential of our coast and estuaries. Be methodical and organised, challenging convention, delivering high quality work to defined deadlines.

You’ll possess proven ability and/or knowledge in the following areas:
• Data and information management
• Communicates effectively
• Focuses on customers and partners
• Environmental Planning
Closing Date: 31st December 2017 at 23:55 hours

Interviews will take place in Exeter on 15-16th January.
This is a permanent post.
This post will be based at Exeter or Bodmin.
There will be occasional local and national travel for meetings.
Membership of a relevant professional body is desirable but not essential.
The grade rate for the role is £34,330.

For further information please contact Stephen Russell on 020 3025 2499 or stephen.russell@environment-agency.gov.uk / Dave Trewolla on 02084746239 or dave.trewolla@environment-agency.gov.uk

31/12/2017, 23:55 hours

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Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Strategic Environment Planning
Use data, intelligence and technical knowledge to identify actions to deliver environmental improvement; to secure and track delivery of these actions by coordinating or providing evidence for plans, reports and other communications
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
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This Vacancy is closed to applications.