Permitting Officer - National Permitting Service - 4841
9
North West
Warrington
Richard Fairclough House
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability
£22,211
The successful candidate will determine applications for environmental permits by carrying out appropriate technical assessments in accordance with Environment Agency processes and regulatory obligations.
You'll be expected to determine permits across a range of environmental permitting sectors, with an initial focus on waste and water quality permitting, following relevant sector guidance, utilise specialist advice from other teams and make risk based decisions. Full training will be provided for the role.
It's a fast paced and varied job, working to enable businesses to operate whilst protecting the environment. If successful you'll be expected to undertake extensive training and development to build up your permitting knowledge to provide you with the relevant skills and abilities.
You'll be expected to determine permits across a range of environmental permitting sectors, with an initial focus on waste and water quality permitting, following relevant sector guidance, utilise specialist advice from other teams and make risk based decisions. Full training will be provided for the role.
It's a fast paced and varied job, working to enable businesses to operate whilst protecting the environment. If successful you'll be expected to undertake extensive training and development to build up your permitting knowledge to provide you with the relevant skills and abilities.
We are looking for a permitting officer to join our Permitting Team within the National Permitting Service. The role will be based at our Richard Fairclough House office in Warrington, Cheshire. The team's primary function is to determine permit applications across a number of sectors. Other areas of work include providing permitting support and advice to Area regulatory teams and the wider business. Our teams strive to enable businesses to operate whilst protecting the environment.
The successful candidate will:
• Manage a varied portfolio of work and deliver this work within tight deadlines.
• Have a broad knowledge of environmental issues.
• Have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), customer service skills, work effectively within a team and the ability to persuade and influence others.
• Be comfortable using common applications within Microsoft Office and have an aptitude to develop skills required of bespoke software and the ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Have a desire to protect the environment.
• Ideally be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Manage a varied portfolio of work and deliver this work within tight deadlines.
• Have a broad knowledge of environmental issues.
• Have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), customer service skills, work effectively within a team and the ability to persuade and influence others.
• Be comfortable using common applications within Microsoft Office and have an aptitude to develop skills required of bespoke software and the ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Have a desire to protect the environment.
• Ideally be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Closing Date: 8th May 2017 at 23:55 hours
Grade rate: £22,211
Location: Richard Fairclough House, Warrington
Hours of work: 37, Permanent
The role will be primarily office based. Infrequent travel may be required to attend meetings or training. For further details please contact:
Maria Gibbons, Waste Permitting Team Leader at
maria.gibbons@environment-agency.gov.uk or 02030 250810
Grade rate: £22,211
Location: Richard Fairclough House, Warrington
Hours of work: 37, Permanent
The role will be primarily office based. Infrequent travel may be required to attend meetings or training. For further details please contact:
Maria Gibbons, Waste Permitting Team Leader at
maria.gibbons@environment-agency.gov.uk or 02030 250810
08/05/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Legislative Knowledge
Applies a knowledge of statutory environmental and technical requirements to protect both the Environment Agency and the environment.
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Issuing and Maintaining Permits
Assesses applications, issues and maintains permits by completing reviews and ensuring permits comply with changing legislation.
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.