Planning Specialist - 13075
2
Yorkshire and the Humber
Beverley , Leeds , Rotherham , York
Templeborough, Crosskill House, Lateral, Foss House
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Planning
£34,879
Are you passionate about our rivers, lakes and coastal waters? Do you have a sound technical knowledge of water issues and an eye for detail? The role(s) is critical to developing evidence, water management action plans and influencing to make integrated planning come alive. You will need to think across disciplines and work across functions.
You will work widely with internal and external partners developing and interpreting evidence across catchments, providing strategic guidance for how we will deliver and develop our water environment opportunities, this includes building our WFD, Water Quality Monitoring and Bathing Water Programmes in Yorkshire Area.
You will work widely with internal and external partners developing and interpreting evidence across catchments, providing strategic guidance for how we will deliver and develop our water environment opportunities, this includes building our WFD, Water Quality Monitoring and Bathing Water Programmes in Yorkshire Area.
The Integrated Environment Planning team strengthens the evidence base and drives integrated delivery to achieve the best for the environment.
We work with other teams and national colleagues to shape ways of working, improve and update the catchment evidence base and agree integrated programmes. Including deliver of RBMP objectives, Monitoring Commission, Bathing Waters, our Area Plan and 25 Year Plan ambition.
We are a friendly, challenging and supportive team with a great reputation for delivery.
We work with other teams and national colleagues to shape ways of working, improve and update the catchment evidence base and agree integrated programmes. Including deliver of RBMP objectives, Monitoring Commission, Bathing Waters, our Area Plan and 25 Year Plan ambition.
We are a friendly, challenging and supportive team with a great reputation for delivery.
It is essential that you are an excellent communicator, experienced at making sense of technical information and are able to influence teams and partners to think strategically when delivering environmental outcomes. You should also be able to demonstrate political awareness when dealing with customers, stakeholders and communities. Experience of delivering work within a programme and project management framework to time, cost and quality is desirable.
The post can be based in any of our 4 offices but please note some travel to other offices and especially Leeds will be required. You will be expected to travel as part of the job to attend meetings, site visits and meet with partners throughout Yorkshire. A valid driving license is required.
These vacancies are for one Permanent and one Fixed Term Contract for 12 months.
For further details please contact Nicola Hoggart on Tel: 07909895339.
Please note that interviews will be held in Leeds in the w/c 2nd December 2019.
These vacancies are for one Permanent and one Fixed Term Contract for 12 months.
For further details please contact Nicola Hoggart on Tel: 07909895339.
Please note that interviews will be held in Leeds in the w/c 2nd December 2019.
04/11/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
Please give an example of a time when you have had to tailor your communication style to a specific individual/situation:
•How did you realise this was necessary?
•How did you adapt your approach from your normal style?
•How did you monitor the situation?
•What was the outcome?
•What did you learn and is there anything you would do differently if in a similar position in the future?
•How did you realise this was necessary?
•How did you adapt your approach from your normal style?
•How did you monitor the situation?
•What was the outcome?
•What did you learn and is there anything you would do differently if in a similar position in the future?
Data and Information Management
Give an example of when you have had to analyse and interpret data and present it in a useable format.
• What was the situation?
• What data were you required to supply?
• How did you ensure the quality of the data?
• How did you present it?
• What was the situation?
• What data were you required to supply?
• How did you ensure the quality of the data?
• How did you present it?
Influences and Persuades Others
Describe a time when you have successfully persuaded a key stakeholder round to your point of view.
•What was the situation?
•Why was your stakeholder initially opposed to your views?
•What do you think was the key to your success?
•What have you learnt from this situation?
•What was the situation?
•Why was your stakeholder initially opposed to your views?
•What do you think was the key to your success?
•What have you learnt from this situation?
Strategic Environment Planning
Describe a time when you have implemented an strategic solution to a work issue.
•What was the issue to be addressed?
•How did you make sure your solution addressed current and/ or future environmental pressures?
•How did you ensure that the solution was acceptable to your customers?
•What was the outcome?
•What was the issue to be addressed?
•How did you make sure your solution addressed current and/ or future environmental pressures?
•How did you ensure that the solution was acceptable to your customers?
•What was the outcome?
Valid 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.