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04/03/2026, 23:55 hours
ER04 Job Family Role Profile Environment & Regulation, Grade 4
The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment. Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. This may attract an additional payment and full training will be available. Please see the candidate pack for information on how you will support with this. Within fisheries we operate a fisheries duty officer role that delivers an advice service and practical response.
You will be a Fisheries Technical Officer in Yorkshire, providing advice, guidance and fisheries support across the area. Your work will include fisheries management, regulation, partnership working and incident management. You will provide technical input into a range of internal and external projects, programmes, consents and permits.
The ability to work collaboratively, sharing and supporting with different workloads is critical. There is an expectation to be able to travel across Yorkshire for this role, attending site visits, carrying out practical field work and attending regular face to face meetings in all our Yorkshire offices.
You'll be joining the Yorkshire Fisheries Technical and Geomorphology Team, a friendly and professional group of individuals who work collaboratively to deliver positive environmental outcomes across Yorkshire. We are a welcoming and close-knit team that have regular face to face meet ups and site visits to share knowledge and support each other.
The team is part of the wider Fisheries, Geomorphology and Biodiversity Department (FBG).
The successful candidate will ideally have an understanding and working knowledge of current fisheries issues, relevant environmental legislation and its application. They will also bring a positive energy to the team.
Essential skills and experience required:
This is a hybrid role working across Yorkshire, you will have an base office location at one of our Yorkshire offices.
Interviews are expected to be scheduled for 23rd and 24th March in either Leeds or Beverley.
Please contact Vicky Price at vicky.price@environment-agency.gov.uk if you require further information about this role.
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This Vacancy is closed to applications.