Senior Geomatics Analyst - Coastal - 5540
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East Midlands, East of England
Ipswich , Peterborough
Iceni House, Kingfisher House
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Knowledge & Information Management, Operational Delivery, Science
£33,990
As part of the Environment Agency’s National Monitoring Services team, you will lead delivery of the Anglian Coastal Monitoring programme, part of the National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes. You will support coastal managers in the Flood & Coastal Risk Management directorate and Maritime Local Authorities operating on the Anglian coast by providing leadership and scientific analysis of coastal geomorphological processes.
A high level of analytical skills and understanding of coastal processes, monitoring, survey design and project delivery will be required. An as effective leader and communicator you will work in partnership with Local Authorities and other coastal stakeholders. You will have project management experience, capable of long term survey planning, writing technical specifications, managing contractors and tenders, planning surveys, assessing data and providing coastal monitoring and geomorphological advice
A high level of analytical skills and understanding of coastal processes, monitoring, survey design and project delivery will be required. An as effective leader and communicator you will work in partnership with Local Authorities and other coastal stakeholders. You will have project management experience, capable of long term survey planning, writing technical specifications, managing contractors and tenders, planning surveys, assessing data and providing coastal monitoring and geomorphological advice
National Monitoring Services delivers all national once monitoring activities for chemistry, biology, survey and telemetry. Working with Area monitoring teams we co-deliver all the monitoring requirements of the Environment Agency.
The team provide a range of specialist services, delivered by our professional people, to enable effective evidence to be used across the Environment Agency. This includes delivering vital monitoring information to support decisions on river basin management, incident management and assessing flood risk to communities.
The team provide a range of specialist services, delivered by our professional people, to enable effective evidence to be used across the Environment Agency. This includes delivering vital monitoring information to support decisions on river basin management, incident management and assessing flood risk to communities.
You will have a degree in a relevant Coastal Engineering, Oceanography, Coastal Management or Marine Geography scientific discipline, with key Analytical skills and coastal processes knowledge.
Experience of coastal management techniques and the statutory and EA Shoreline Management Plan drivers. Working with external coastal partners, effective communication skills are essential in presenting technical datasets, coastal risk and change. Familiarity with the coast from the River Humber to the Thames is preferable.
Confident handling large spatial datasets, with analytical and programming skills, good GIS capabilities, with experience using ArcGIS or QGIS. Experience of using LIDAR, aerial photography, wave spectra, topographic, bathymetric data and MATLAB desirable.
Experience of coastal management techniques and the statutory and EA Shoreline Management Plan drivers. Working with external coastal partners, effective communication skills are essential in presenting technical datasets, coastal risk and change. Familiarity with the coast from the River Humber to the Thames is preferable.
Confident handling large spatial datasets, with analytical and programming skills, good GIS capabilities, with experience using ArcGIS or QGIS. Experience of using LIDAR, aerial photography, wave spectra, topographic, bathymetric data and MATLAB desirable.
Closing Date: 25th June 2017 at 23:55 hours
Alison Matthews - alison.matthews@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interview dates are likely to be week commencing 17 or 24 July.
Alison Matthews - alison.matthews@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interview dates are likely to be week commencing 17 or 24 July.
25/06/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Addresses the needs of FCRM and Maritime Local Authority partners and public and academic customers, provides rapid and effective responses
Addresses the needs of FCRM and Maritime Local Authority partners and public and academic customers, provides rapid and effective responses
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Can handle, analyse, interpret and report on large coastal survey datasets to create clear and accurate products
Can handle, analyse, interpret and report on large coastal survey datasets to create clear and accurate products
Scientific Knowledge
Applies scientific knowledge (Coastal Geomorphology) to provide sound, science-based evidence to our internal and external customers.
Applies knowledge of survey techniques and coastal processes to provide sound, science-based evidence to our internal and external customers
Applies knowledge of survey techniques and coastal processes to provide sound, science-based evidence to our internal and external customers
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.