Environment Assistant - 10129
2
South West
Blandford Forum , Bridgwater
Rivers House Blandford, Rivers House Bridgwater
Staff Grade 2
Permanent
Full Time
Administration / Corporate Support
£18,392
We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to join and provide administrative support to our busy Wessex Land & Water Environment Management Team. Support to the team will include, amongst other things, customer liaison, data management, record keeping, assisting with incident response, contributing to freedom of information requests and helping to ensure that statutory deadlines are met. There may also be opportunities to undertake site visits and assist in taking water samples. This support is essential to allow the teams to carry out their duties. The role may extend to support for other Environment Management teams in the Area. The role is predominantly office based but there may be some opportunity to shadow other members of staff whilst working out on site.
The Wessex Land & Water Environment Management team carries out the following tasks:
• Regulation of water industry operations
• Environmental incident management and where necessary enforcement.
• Regulation of agricultural sites
• Responding to planning consultations
• Taking samples to determine river and bathing water quality
• Regulation of water resource licences
• Regulation of land spreading
• Providing pollution prevention advice to businesses
• Regulation of water industry operations
• Environmental incident management and where necessary enforcement.
• Regulation of agricultural sites
• Responding to planning consultations
• Taking samples to determine river and bathing water quality
• Regulation of water resource licences
• Regulation of land spreading
• Providing pollution prevention advice to businesses
Proven administrative experience, highly organised and able to deal with confidential, high profile, and sensitive issues.
Provide information and advice accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner.
Excellent communication skills, work to deadlines, flexible and resourceful with the ability to handle shifting priorities.
Work as part of a team and ability to work on your own, dealing confidently with last minute changes.
We are looking for a candidate to have strong IT skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
A full driving licence is desirable but not essential.
Some occasional travel may be required as part of this role.
Provide information and advice accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner.
Excellent communication skills, work to deadlines, flexible and resourceful with the ability to handle shifting priorities.
Work as part of a team and ability to work on your own, dealing confidently with last minute changes.
We are looking for a candidate to have strong IT skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
A full driving licence is desirable but not essential.
Some occasional travel may be required as part of this role.
Closing Date: 7th April 2019 at 23:55 hours
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to know more about the work of the Land and Water teams in Wessex Area, please contact Ben Shayler on 020302 52067 or Rebecca Tavernor on 02030 250 285 for an informal chat.
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to know more about the work of the Land and Water teams in Wessex Area, please contact Ben Shayler on 020302 52067 or Rebecca Tavernor on 02030 250 285 for an informal chat.
07/04/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Manages Self
The role of the Environment Assistant is often fast paced with multiple tasks to manage. Please demonstrate how you have effectively organised yourself and taken personal responsibility for your own role and deadlines.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
As an Environment Assistant, your priority customer will be your team. Please give an example of how you have taken personal responsibility to meet customer needs whilst being polite courteous and professional.
Data and Information Management
In this role you will handle a large amount of data and information. Please give an example of when you have needed to prepare and present information in an easily accessible manner.
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.