Project Support Officer - 25168
3
National
All
All
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time
Administration / Corporate Support
£29,706 (Pro-rata if part time)
We're looking for 3 Project Support Officers to join us in supporting our Corporate Management and Organisational Governance teams. The 2 roles in the Corporate Management Team will work to support a successful partnership with the corporate services teams. The role in the Organisational Governance Team will help us to support and enhances decision making by senior leaders across the Environment Agency.
You will:
• Help to fulfil our legal requirements by managing approval processes
• Develop new processes to improve the way we manage our business
• Help to improve the way we work by capturing the things that are going well and the things that need improving
• Maintain a positive relationship and ways of working between the Environment Agency and our corporate services partners
• Arrange meetings; capturing notes and monitoring delivery
You will:
• Help to fulfil our legal requirements by managing approval processes
• Develop new processes to improve the way we manage our business
• Help to improve the way we work by capturing the things that are going well and the things that need improving
• Maintain a positive relationship and ways of working between the Environment Agency and our corporate services partners
• Arrange meetings; capturing notes and monitoring delivery
The roles sit in our Corporate Management and Organisational Governance teams. You may not have heard of us, but we operate at the very heart of the Environment Agency. We play a vital role helping the organisation meet its corporate obligations and ensuring that business change is managed in a professional way. The team operate at pace, dealing with rapidly changing or emerging situations. Engagement, planning and strong organisational skills are vital to this role.
If you can work independently when appropriate and can demonstrate a positive approach to problem solving, then this role is the perfect step for you. You will demonstrate professionalism, integrity, self-motivation, with a positive and pro-active approach to work.
You will be adaptable, dealing with changing priorities with ease and working to tight deadlines. You will demonstrate responsibility for team performance and quality of projects delivered
In terms of skills:
• Familiarity and use of IT, particularly MS Office (essential)
• Excellent communication skills and good at sharing information
• Exceptional relationship building and customer skills
• Good analytical/questioning and decision making skills
• Resilience, determination and ability to respond to changing situations
• Foresight and the ability to anticipate and prepare contingency when required
• Good record keeping and writing skills.
You will be adaptable, dealing with changing priorities with ease and working to tight deadlines. You will demonstrate responsibility for team performance and quality of projects delivered
In terms of skills:
• Familiarity and use of IT, particularly MS Office (essential)
• Excellent communication skills and good at sharing information
• Exceptional relationship building and customer skills
• Good analytical/questioning and decision making skills
• Resilience, determination and ability to respond to changing situations
• Foresight and the ability to anticipate and prepare contingency when required
• Good record keeping and writing skills.
For further information about the role please contact Glyn Williams glyn.williams@environment-agency.gov.uk
29/01/2023, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
Please note that your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may want to use the STAR (Stuation, Task, Action, Result) approach and the indicators in the capability dictionary (link in the candidate pack) to help you write your answers.
In these roles you will need to convey information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively.
Pleaes describe a time when you've communicated complex information to a range of different audiences. What did you need to consider to ensure the message was delivered and understood?
In these roles you will need to convey information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively.
Pleaes describe a time when you've communicated complex information to a range of different audiences. What did you need to consider to ensure the message was delivered and understood?
Data and Information Management
Please note that your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may want to use the STAR (Stuation, Task, Action, Result) approach and the indicators in the capability dictionary (link in the candidate pack) to help you write your answers.
In these roles you will need to be comfortable handling data and records. This includes analysing and interpreting data, as well as ensuring it's managed and shared appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Please provide an example of when you extracted, analysed, and shared data. Explain the methods you chose to use and how you made sure you did this effectively and accurately.
In these roles you will need to be comfortable handling data and records. This includes analysing and interpreting data, as well as ensuring it's managed and shared appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Please provide an example of when you extracted, analysed, and shared data. Explain the methods you chose to use and how you made sure you did this effectively and accurately.
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
These roles will give you opportunities to identify, create, and implement new or improved methods and processes.
Please describe a time when you've implemented a new way of working (for example, a change to an existing process or the implementation of a new system). What did you need to consider to ensure it was done without, compromising quality or accuracy?
Please describe a time when you've implemented a new way of working (for example, a change to an existing process or the implementation of a new system). What did you need to consider to ensure it was done without, compromising quality or accuracy?
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.