Fisheries Technical Officer - 5482

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South West, West Midlands
Shrewsbury , Tewkesbury
Riversmeet House, Hafren House
Staff Grade 4
Fixed Term
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability
£26,869 (pro-rata)
We are looking for an exceptionally talented Fisheries Technical Officer to join our Fisheries Biodiversity and Geomorphology (FBG) Team in Shrewsbury.

As part of our team you’ll get involved in river habitat improvement schemes and a variety of partnership projects aimed at delivering Water Framework Directive (WFD) outcomes and enhancing biodiversity.

You'll provide expert technical input to projects and provide project management role on behalf of the Environment Agency. You'll also provide high quality advice to a variety of customers; this will cover work such as fish passage improvements, FCRM schemes and maintenance, planning applications, hydropower, land drainage consents and fisheries management advice.
You'll join a friendly, passionate and high performing team working with a mix of rural and urban, upland and lowland rivers, species and habitats.

The team delivers a range of Water Framework Directive improvement projects which may require your advice and support.

The team also supports other internal and external partners to enhance the rivers, estuaries and wetlands, focusing on delivering our Water Framework Directive local priorities to create sustainable habitat and improved ecology.
We're seeking technical officers with field and office-based experience and a proven ability of delivering, fisheries and/or conservation work.

You'll have a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline as well as being able to demonstrate the following:

• excellent positive communications, influencing and persuasion skills

• the ability to build, develop and nurture relationships

• Project Management experience

• full UK driving licence required

• experience in fisheries regulation, management and enforcement operations

• strong organisational skills, self starting and able to work independently planning, and delivering own workload and able to work as part of a team.
Closing Date: 15th July 2017 at 23:55 hours

For more information or an informal discussion please contact Kirsty Gilmour
Team Leader: Fisheries, Biodiversity & Geomorphology
Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Gloucestershire. West Midlands.
02030259687
kirsty.gilmour@environment-agency.gov.uk

or
Chris Bainger 02030251673 or 077109 03489
chris.bainger@environment-agency.gov.uk

The post holder will be expected to undertake and incident role, which is an interesting opportunity to develop skills.

15/07/2017, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
to end of August 2018
Manages Self
Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach.
Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency.

Give an example of one of the most challenging/demanding times you have had in your working life.
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.

Tell us about a time when you had to deliver a challenging piece of work: what was it and how did you approach it?
Influences and Persuades Others
Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.

Describe a time when you have persuaded others to change a proposed course of action to deliver the outcomes required.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.

Give an example of a piece of work or project that you have delivered where excellent customer service was essential
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.

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This Vacancy is closed to applications.