Water Resources Officer - 6154
1
National
Various
Various
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability
£34,330
We’re looking for someone with experience of water resources management and planning to join our South East Technical and Advisory team within the River Basin Management Service (RBMS).
Your expert knowledge and advice will help to ensure that the water industry has plans in place to deliver safe and secure water supplies for people and the environment both now and in the future. As a water resources technical expert you will use your influence to:
- lead on statutory water resources planning process for one or more water companies in the South East, including Affinity Water.
- review and provide assurance on water company Water Resource Management Plans and Drought Plans
- lead technical liaison and provide technical support to individual water companies on the development of their statutory plans
- be an active member on one or more technical portfolios to give our customers, internal and external, a single point of contact for a range of water resources issues
- develop, maintain and share technical expertise with staff to improve knowledge and competence throughout the organisation
- support Water Company Account Managers and internal colleagues to secure improvements to water company performance as part of virtual teams.
Your expert knowledge and advice will help to ensure that the water industry has plans in place to deliver safe and secure water supplies for people and the environment both now and in the future. As a water resources technical expert you will use your influence to:
- lead on statutory water resources planning process for one or more water companies in the South East, including Affinity Water.
- review and provide assurance on water company Water Resource Management Plans and Drought Plans
- lead technical liaison and provide technical support to individual water companies on the development of their statutory plans
- be an active member on one or more technical portfolios to give our customers, internal and external, a single point of contact for a range of water resources issues
- develop, maintain and share technical expertise with staff to improve knowledge and competence throughout the organisation
- support Water Company Account Managers and internal colleagues to secure improvements to water company performance as part of virtual teams.
RBMS drives billions of pounds of investment in the water environment by influencing and advising key stakeholders. The Technical and Advisory teams analyse the evidence required to deliver strategic planning for both water quality and water resources. The teams ensure that technical skills and knowledge is shared and developed using a portfolio approach aligned to milestones in the strategic water planning process. We deliver outcomes using a one business approach, working closely with internal teams.
We are seeking an individual with experience of water resources management and planning. You’ll be qualified to at least degree standard (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and preferably have, or be working towards, a specific professional qualification or membership of a professional body. You will possess proven ability and/or expert knowledge of:
- water resources planning
- effective working with external organisations, particularly water companies
- using strong communication and networking skills to influence or help deliver outcomes
- interpreting/evaluating evidence to propose effective solutions for challenging problems
- shaping and facilitating change/new ways of working to improve efficiency & productivity
- Strong data analysis skills
Additional skills in a related technical discipline would be an advantage, for example: WR modelling, Hydrology, Licensing, Supply and Demand forecasting.
Closing Date: 10th January 2018 at 23:55 hours
- water resources planning
- effective working with external organisations, particularly water companies
- using strong communication and networking skills to influence or help deliver outcomes
- interpreting/evaluating evidence to propose effective solutions for challenging problems
- shaping and facilitating change/new ways of working to improve efficiency & productivity
- Strong data analysis skills
Additional skills in a related technical discipline would be an advantage, for example: WR modelling, Hydrology, Licensing, Supply and Demand forecasting.
Closing Date: 10th January 2018 at 23:55 hours
We are committed to your training and development to help you make the most of your potential. RBMS has developed specialist training packages to support your opportunities for further technical and personal development, alongside mentoring and coaching.
You should understand and be comfortable with the challenges of remote working as part of a dispersed team. The successful candidate will be expected to be able to travel to meet with water companies, and to national meetings with occasional overnight stays.
The preferred office base will be hubs where colleagues are based in Peterborough and Reading, although other offices across the country would also be considered.
For further details please contact Maz Horton on 07770700892 or mazvita.horton@environment-agency.gov.uk
The candidate pack provides more information.
You should understand and be comfortable with the challenges of remote working as part of a dispersed team. The successful candidate will be expected to be able to travel to meet with water companies, and to national meetings with occasional overnight stays.
The preferred office base will be hubs where colleagues are based in Peterborough and Reading, although other offices across the country would also be considered.
For further details please contact Maz Horton on 07770700892 or mazvita.horton@environment-agency.gov.uk
The candidate pack provides more information.
10/01/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
In this role you will be required to prioritise and organise your tasks and resources to meet deadlines. Can you give an example of when you have achieved results to a tight timescale (what were your objectives, how did you deliver this, what resources did you have, were there any obstacles or competing tasks, how did you prioritise and organise your work and those of others - where relevant) ?
Focuses on Customers and Partners
We work in partnership with Water Companies to generate the best environmental outcomes and a strong relationship is key to this success. Please describe how you have built and sustained a strong relationship with a partner, emphasising what you achieved, how you managed this relationship and any issues, and what you've learnt along the way.
Strategic Environment Planning
Please describe your experience of water resource management and planning. Please include any strategic planning work have you led on (what were the objectives, what was your evidence base, how did you use this, what were the outcomes and how would you improve your plan next time)?
Communicates Effectively
Please describe your experience of communicating technical information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing. Please also describe how you know your communication has been succesful.
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.