Environment Assistant - Water Resources - 6268
2
East Midlands, South East
Peterborough , Reading
Kingfisher House, Kings Meadow House
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability
£22,211
We’re looking for an Environment Assistant to provide technical administration support within the South and East Water Resources Technical and Advisory Team of the River Basin Management Service (RBMS). You will be expected to:
• provide a comprehensive technical administrative support service to the line manager and wider team, ensuring efficient systems are in place to maximise the effective use of time;
• research and compile information/briefing material to enable effective, clear and concise understanding and action;
• develop and maintain a strong customer focus to ensure effective relationship building and partnership working to achieve environmental goals;
• maintain and develop information storage and retrieval systems and ensure that information is up to date and readily accessible to facilitate departmental workflow;
• make an active contribution to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of any work undertaken.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, who wants to develop a career in water resource planning and play their part in shaping the future of strategic water resources in England.
• provide a comprehensive technical administrative support service to the line manager and wider team, ensuring efficient systems are in place to maximise the effective use of time;
• research and compile information/briefing material to enable effective, clear and concise understanding and action;
• develop and maintain a strong customer focus to ensure effective relationship building and partnership working to achieve environmental goals;
• maintain and develop information storage and retrieval systems and ensure that information is up to date and readily accessible to facilitate departmental workflow;
• make an active contribution to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of any work undertaken.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, who wants to develop a career in water resource planning and play their part in shaping the future of strategic water resources in England.
The River Basin Management Service works to secure the greatest possible outcomes across key stakeholders, influencing significant investment in the water environment. The WR Technical and Advisory teams are the engine room of the service and provide technical analysis and delivery around strategic planning for water resources. The teams work together to ensure that functional skills are enhanced and developed through a portfolio approach, aligned to key customers such as water companies.
The role would suit an individual seeking to develop their technical water resources planning knowledge, developing new skills and embracing new ways of working. We are seeking someone who is good at building and sustaining working relationships. You’ll be well organised, able to manage yourself and your own work effectively, working under your own initiative. You’ll have good written and spoken communication skills and have experience of data and information management. Technical WR skills/knowledge would be beneficial.
Closing Date: 28th August 2017 at 23:55 hours
You should understand and be comfortable with the challenges of remote working as part of a dispersed team. The successful candidate will be expected to be able to travel to meet with water companies and to national meetings with occasional overnight stays. The preferred location will be hub offices in the South & East - Reading or Peterborough offices.
For more information about this role please contact Sarah Goode, Email - sarah.goode@environment-agency.gov.uk Tel - 07880054411 or John Giles, John.Giles@environment-agency.gov.uk, Tel - 07770476612.
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
You should understand and be comfortable with the challenges of remote working as part of a dispersed team. The successful candidate will be expected to be able to travel to meet with water companies and to national meetings with occasional overnight stays. The preferred location will be hub offices in the South & East - Reading or Peterborough offices.
For more information about this role please contact Sarah Goode, Email - sarah.goode@environment-agency.gov.uk Tel - 07880054411 or John Giles, John.Giles@environment-agency.gov.uk, Tel - 07770476612.
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
28/08/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Works in Teams
Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
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.