Senior Environment Officer (Agriculture) - 19382
1
South West
Launceston
Pennygillam Depot
Staff Grade 5
Fixed Term
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability
£36,389 pro-rata
Do you have what it takes to protect and improve the unique environment of Devon and Cornwall? Are you passionate and motivated to help protect and enhance what’s special about our part of the world? Do you have good organisational, technical and decision making skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively?
As a Senior Environment Officer, you will be at the front line in delivering Defra’s 25 Year Strategy for the Environment. You will provide technical support and leadership for a team of Agricultural Environment Officers across Devon and Cornwall as well as planning and delivering routine site inspections on dairy farms to prevent pollution. This will include supporting regulatory work where breaches are detected. You will be working directly with officers to help create a cleaner, safer, healthier environment for wildlife and people.
As a Senior Environment Officer, you will be at the front line in delivering Defra’s 25 Year Strategy for the Environment. You will provide technical support and leadership for a team of Agricultural Environment Officers across Devon and Cornwall as well as planning and delivering routine site inspections on dairy farms to prevent pollution. This will include supporting regulatory work where breaches are detected. You will be working directly with officers to help create a cleaner, safer, healthier environment for wildlife and people.
You’ll work in an operational Land & Water team in Devon and Cornwall reporting to the DCIS West Land & Water Team Leader. You will focus on providing technical and regulatory support to deliver an agricultural inspection programme for a team of new agriculture regulatory officers, to include compliance, regulation and performance target reporting.
You will have great communication and influencing skills and be comfortable taking decisions, mentoring others and driving environmental improvements and regulatory compliance.
You are likely to have a technical background and have experience in data management, legislation interpretation and application & assessment and of working with customers.
You may have inspected or audited sites, handled or investigated complaints and worked in a role in which you’ve had to lead difficult conversations with people.
Experience of technical leadership covering compliance, regulatory or enforcement work, would be advantageous
Familiarity with the geography and environment of Devon and Cornwall along with a good knowledge of the agricultural sector & economic priorities would be an advantage.
You must be able to drive and hold a full driving licence. We will provide a vehicle for your use at work.
You are likely to have a technical background and have experience in data management, legislation interpretation and application & assessment and of working with customers.
You may have inspected or audited sites, handled or investigated complaints and worked in a role in which you’ve had to lead difficult conversations with people.
Experience of technical leadership covering compliance, regulatory or enforcement work, would be advantageous
Familiarity with the geography and environment of Devon and Cornwall along with a good knowledge of the agricultural sector & economic priorities would be an advantage.
You must be able to drive and hold a full driving licence. We will provide a vehicle for your use at work.
Interviews will be undertaken by video conference using MS Teams
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to know more about the work of the Land and Water teams and agricultural regulation across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, please contact Mark Pilcher on +442084746291 for an informal discussion.
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to know more about the work of the Land and Water teams and agricultural regulation across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, please contact Mark Pilcher on +442084746291 for an informal discussion.
30/09/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Until March 2023
Delivers Results Through Others
Description: Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
Provide an example of how you have delivered results through others to ensure that deadlines, objectives and outcomes were met. What performance measures did you use to monitor, progress and plan work? How did you get people back on track if targets were not met? What were the main problems you experienced when planning work for others to deliver to agreed deadlines? How did you overcome these problems?
Provide an example of how you have delivered results through others to ensure that deadlines, objectives and outcomes were met. What performance measures did you use to monitor, progress and plan work? How did you get people back on track if targets were not met? What were the main problems you experienced when planning work for others to deliver to agreed deadlines? How did you overcome these problems?
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Provide an example of when you have had to deal with a complex matter that required you to consider a number of options and make key decisions in order to achieve the best environmental outcome. What issues did you consider and why did you approach the situation the way you did?
Provide an example of when you have had to deal with a complex matter that required you to consider a number of options and make key decisions in order to achieve the best environmental outcome. What issues did you consider and why did you approach the situation the way you did?
Securing Compliance
Description: Secures compliance of individuals and organisations with permits and legislation.
Give an example of a time where you had to bring a site or a permit holder into compliance with legislation. What was the issue? How did you know that legislation was not being followed or complied with? What evidence did you collect and how? What were the key issues and how did you resolve the non-compliance either alone or in combination with others? What outcome was achieved?
Give an example of a time where you had to bring a site or a permit holder into compliance with legislation. What was the issue? How did you know that legislation was not being followed or complied with? What evidence did you collect and how? What were the key issues and how did you resolve the non-compliance either alone or in combination with others? What outcome was achieved?
Legislative Knowledge
Description: Applies a knowledge of statutory environmental and technical requirements to protect both the Environment Agency and the environment.
Please provide an overview of the knowledge you have of environmental legislation applicable to the agricultural sector. What are the key pieces of legislation and what are they designed to do? How do you or would you keep up to date with new legislation or changes to existing legislation to ensure that those applying the legislation in a regulatory capacity were up to date?
Please provide an overview of the knowledge you have of environmental legislation applicable to the agricultural sector. What are the key pieces of legislation and what are they designed to do? How do you or would you keep up to date with new legislation or changes to existing legislation to ensure that those applying the legislation in a regulatory capacity were up to date?
Full clean driving licence is required
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.