Environment Officers - 5416
7
South East
Chichester , Newport (Isle of Wight) , Pevensey, Romsey , Worthing
Chichester Office, Pevensey Office, Romsey Office, Isle Of Wight Office, Guildbourne House
Environment Officer A
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£20,033
We are seeking a number of Environment Officers across our Land and Water, and Waste Regulation teams based within the Solent and South Downs Area.
The Land & Water teams work with and regulate a variety of environmental stakeholders including the agricultural, water resources, and wastewater treatment sectors. You will focus on improving, and preventing deterioration to our rivers, lakes, groundwater aquifers and coastal waters.
The Waste Regulation teams work to improve compliance at permitted waste sites and across the waste sectors. You will be on the frontline, helping us to create a cleaner, safer and healthier environment.
The Land & Water teams work with and regulate a variety of environmental stakeholders including the agricultural, water resources, and wastewater treatment sectors. You will focus on improving, and preventing deterioration to our rivers, lakes, groundwater aquifers and coastal waters.
The Waste Regulation teams work to improve compliance at permitted waste sites and across the waste sectors. You will be on the frontline, helping us to create a cleaner, safer and healthier environment.
As an Environment Officer you'll be an environmental champion. Your work will be vital to the protection of the environment and will be extremely varied and challenging. You'll work as part of a team using a range of tools from advice and guidance through to enforcement to achieve the best environmental outcomes. Incident response is a cornerstone of our organisation requiring you to investigate, advise and communicate with a wide range of customers.
You'll be skilled at interpreting complex information and use this to communicate effectively with customers. You'll be able to make informed decisions, influence and persuade businesses and individuals enabling them to comply with current legislation. You'll have a minimum of:
• An A Level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, with experience working in industry, the environmental sector or have an enforcement background, or
• A degree in a relevant subject, where related work experience would be beneficial.
You must have the strength of character to deal with challenging and sometimes confrontational situations in a professional manner.
• An A Level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, with experience working in industry, the environmental sector or have an enforcement background, or
• A degree in a relevant subject, where related work experience would be beneficial.
You must have the strength of character to deal with challenging and sometimes confrontational situations in a professional manner.
Closing Date: 9th July 2017 at 23:55 hours
As the role involves responding to environmental incidents, occasional out of hours work may be required. You’ll also need to travel to various offices and field locations across Sussex and Hampshire, so a full driving licence is required.
Assessment Centres will be held on 1st, 2nd and 3rd August 2017, if successful at the application stage you will be only required to attend one of these dates.
If you would like any additional information please contact Ed Schmidt on Tel: 0203 0257068, email: ed.schmidt@environment-agency.gov.uk or Neda Kayyali on Tel: 0203 0257193, email: neda.kayyali@environment-agency.gov.uk for an informal discussion.
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
As the role involves responding to environmental incidents, occasional out of hours work may be required. You’ll also need to travel to various offices and field locations across Sussex and Hampshire, so a full driving licence is required.
Assessment Centres will be held on 1st, 2nd and 3rd August 2017, if successful at the application stage you will be only required to attend one of these dates.
If you would like any additional information please contact Ed Schmidt on Tel: 0203 0257068, email: ed.schmidt@environment-agency.gov.uk or Neda Kayyali on Tel: 0203 0257193, email: neda.kayyali@environment-agency.gov.uk for an informal discussion.
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
09/07/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
Please provide an example where you have listened and questioned in order to understand and engage; displaying your ability to convey information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Influences and Persuades Others
Please provide an example where you have presented a case in a convincing and attractive way to win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Please provide an example where you have found potential problems and identified effective solutions by analysing all relevant information, seeking to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Driving licence
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.