Environment Planning Officer - 10333

1
North East
Newcastle
Tyneside House
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery, Planning, Science
£27,572
This post is a River Basin Planning and Water Quality Planning Officer in the Integrated Environment Planning Team. You will help to deliver and champion the Water Quality and River Basin Planning remit in IEP and across the Area. The work that we are currently focused on includes – updating the River Basin Management Plan, Water Company Price Review, Bathing waters, and reviewing how we deliver our environmental monitoring.
The exact nature of your role will depend on your experience. You will work with other planning officers and planning specialists in the team. You will also work very closely with other Area teams

You can expect to -
• Support Bathing Water work
• Deliver water quality modelling including source apportionment
• Report our environmental success through Km’s enhanced
• Become an expert in our Catchment Planning System
This is an interesting an varied role and you will have a broad remit of Water Quality and River Basin Planning Work
IEP are a multi-functional team that work across are teams to ensure that the work we do is delivered in an integrated way and that we embrace catchment leadership as an area. The work areas we cover are – Water Resources, Water Quality, Regulated Industry, Catchment Planning and WFD.

We make sure that we have the right evidence to deliver the best for the environment
You will be educated to degree level in an appropriate subject or have the relevant experience for the role

You will need to have a good understanding of the water environment, ideally you will have evidence of working in this area. You will be working with customers both internal and external. You will need excellent customer service skills, be able to solve problems quickly and demonstrate strong communication skills
Closing: 05/05/2019 at 23;55 hours
For more information or an informal chat, please contact Rebecca O'Connell, IEP Team Leader
Rebecca.o'connell@environment-agency.gov.uk

05/05/2019, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
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
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions
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.