Environment Planning Officer
1
North East
Darlington , Newcastle
Staff Grade 4
Fixed Term
Environment & Sustainability, Planning
This role is with the Integrated Environment Planning Team. The primary focus of the role is water quality. You'll work with a wide range of Area and National teams and with our Partners to ensure we get the best results for the environment
The role will include; leading our bathing water planning for the 2017 bathing water season. Analysis of water quality data in rivers and lakes to help us understand the issues in our watercourses. Coordinating water quality investigations for the Water Framework Directive
The role will include; leading our bathing water planning for the 2017 bathing water season. Analysis of water quality data in rivers and lakes to help us understand the issues in our watercourses. Coordinating water quality investigations for the Water Framework Directive
You'll join a team of 11 people based in the North East Area. The team cover a wide range of disciplines including, Water Quality, Water Resources, Regulated Business and Water Framework Directive. We provide technical and professional support to internal teams and our partners to ensure delivery of our Area Plan and environmental priorities. We provide information to colleagues and external partners to influence action taken to achieve the right environmental outcomes.
• Experience of gathering, maintaining and quality-assuring data/information
• Good research and analysis skills, supporting an ability to make proportionate, evidence-based inferences/proposals from information.
• Good communication and influencing skills – with a proven record of producing clear and persuasive written material and presenting to/briefing more senior staff, team colleagues and customers concisely, face-to-face.
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a larger, often cross-functional/multidisciplinary team
• Able to offer professional support to working/task groups and organise/facilitate effective meetings.
Educated to degree level or with equivalent qualifications or experience
• Good research and analysis skills, supporting an ability to make proportionate, evidence-based inferences/proposals from information.
• Good communication and influencing skills – with a proven record of producing clear and persuasive written material and presenting to/briefing more senior staff, team colleagues and customers concisely, face-to-face.
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a larger, often cross-functional/multidisciplinary team
• Able to offer professional support to working/task groups and organise/facilitate effective meetings.
Educated to degree level or with equivalent qualifications or experience
This is a fixed term post for 6 months.
The grade rate for the role is £26,869 (pro-rata).
More information about the role and application process can be found in the candidate pack.
If you have any questions about the role please contact Rebecca O'Connell on 07500 785022 or by email at Rebecca.o'connell@environment-agency.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 11 December 2016.
The grade rate for the role is £26,869 (pro-rata).
More information about the role and application process can be found in the candidate pack.
If you have any questions about the role please contact Rebecca O'Connell on 07500 785022 or by email at Rebecca.o'connell@environment-agency.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 11 December 2016.
11/12/2016, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
6 months
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.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
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.