Water Resource Planning Specialist - 7821
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East Midlands
Nottingham
Trentside Offices
Staff Grade 5
Fixed Term
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability
£34,330 pro-rata
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated water resource technical lead, to work alongside our existing water resource specialist for a period of one year. The post holder will:
• Have a good understanding of water resources.
• Be jointly responsible for the local delivery of the water resources workload, including Abstraction Reform, New authorisations, un-used/underused licence project.
• Ensure area drought management plans are reviewed and maintained, and develop drought training for incident response and provide input on water company drought plans.
• Liaise with water companies to ensure they deliver the best practical outcome to protect present, and future, water resources.
• Build productive and influential relationships with internal and external partners.
• Provide specialist advice to local and national working groups and projects.
• Provide specialist advice to senior managers and facilitate resolution of complex or contentious issues.
• Support the delivery of the 3rd cycle river basin management plan.
• Have a good understanding of water resources.
• Be jointly responsible for the local delivery of the water resources workload, including Abstraction Reform, New authorisations, un-used/underused licence project.
• Ensure area drought management plans are reviewed and maintained, and develop drought training for incident response and provide input on water company drought plans.
• Liaise with water companies to ensure they deliver the best practical outcome to protect present, and future, water resources.
• Build productive and influential relationships with internal and external partners.
• Provide specialist advice to local and national working groups and projects.
• Provide specialist advice to senior managers and facilitate resolution of complex or contentious issues.
• Support the delivery of the 3rd cycle river basin management plan.
The Integrated Environment Planning (IEP) team is predominantly a water planning team with specialists in water quality, water resources and river basin planning.
Working with area operational teams and national colleagues, we collate, analyse and share data, providing the environmental evidence to inform and drive East Midland’s area priorities.
We’re a team of trusted advisors at the heart of environmental decision making, who facilitate integrated actions to maximise the benefit for people and wildlife.
Working with area operational teams and national colleagues, we collate, analyse and share data, providing the environmental evidence to inform and drive East Midland’s area priorities.
We’re a team of trusted advisors at the heart of environmental decision making, who facilitate integrated actions to maximise the benefit for people and wildlife.
Ability to demonstrate leadership in a specialist technical area.
Good research/analysis skills, supporting an ability to make proportionate, evidence-based inferences/proposals from information.
Experience of gathering, maintaining and quality-assuring data/information.
Good organisational skills/discipline and the ability to plan, track, deliver and evaluate work.
Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a larger, cross-functional/multidisciplinary team
Sensitive to the needs of the internal and external customers and able to deliver outcomes through these.
Ability to prioritise and deliver work to relevant standards and tight deadlines.
Experience of translating internal guidance and instructions into local delivery.
Good research/analysis skills, supporting an ability to make proportionate, evidence-based inferences/proposals from information.
Experience of gathering, maintaining and quality-assuring data/information.
Good organisational skills/discipline and the ability to plan, track, deliver and evaluate work.
Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a larger, cross-functional/multidisciplinary team
Sensitive to the needs of the internal and external customers and able to deliver outcomes through these.
Ability to prioritise and deliver work to relevant standards and tight deadlines.
Experience of translating internal guidance and instructions into local delivery.
Closing Date: 30th March 2018 at 23:55 hours
More information about the role and application process can be found in the candidate pack. Membership or demonstration of progression towards membership of a relevant professional membership is desirable but not essential.
If you have any questions about the role please contact Vanessa Shoebridge. Telephone 020302 53433 or email vanessa.shoebridge@environment-agency.gov.uk .
More information about the role and application process can be found in the candidate pack. Membership or demonstration of progression towards membership of a relevant professional membership is desirable but not essential.
If you have any questions about the role please contact Vanessa Shoebridge. Telephone 020302 53433 or email vanessa.shoebridge@environment-agency.gov.uk .
30/03/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
12 months
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
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Strategic Environment Planning
Develops, delivers and implements strategic plans for the sustainable use, protection and improvement of our environment.
Influences and Persuades Others
Presents 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.
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.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses
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.