Agriculture Regulatory Officers - 19922
2
North West
Warrington
Richard Fairclough House
Staff Grade 4
Fixed Term
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Other
Operational Delivery
£28,785 pro-rata
We are looking for people with an understanding of agriculture and/or regulation to join a frontline team working directly to help create a cleaner, safer and healthier environment in Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.
In this role, you will visit dairy farms, investigating their operation and management to ensure they are meeting the standards set by environmental regulations and so reducing the risk of pollution.
You will engage with farmers, advising them how to comply with relevant environmental legislation and signposting them to available funding for improvements. This will sometimes involve difficult or challenging conversations. Where necessary you will take action to compel farmers to make improvements.
The posts are a fixed term contact until the end of March 2023 with the potential to become permanent.
In this role, you will visit dairy farms, investigating their operation and management to ensure they are meeting the standards set by environmental regulations and so reducing the risk of pollution.
You will engage with farmers, advising them how to comply with relevant environmental legislation and signposting them to available funding for improvements. This will sometimes involve difficult or challenging conversations. Where necessary you will take action to compel farmers to make improvements.
The posts are a fixed term contact until the end of March 2023 with the potential to become permanent.
You will part of a team based in Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire who deal with water quality, water resources and agriculture issues in their area. You will specifically focus on dairy farming.
You will also be part of a network of Agriculture Regulatory Officers across England, sharing your experience and knowledge to develop best practice.
You will have the support of local and national Agriculture specialist technical advisors.
You will also be part of a network of Agriculture Regulatory Officers across England, sharing your experience and knowledge to develop best practice.
You will have the support of local and national Agriculture specialist technical advisors.
We are looking for candidates who
● Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the confidence to have difficult conversations.
● Are able to effectively plan and manage their own workload
● Are passionate about delivering environmental improvement
● Can manage complex technical information
● Have basic IT skills, including Word and Excel
Candidates who can demonstrate they understand the complexities and challenges of working farms, and legislation relating to Agriculture, will be at an advantage. For example, you may have been educated in agriculture and/or have experience of working on farms or with farmers.
We also welcome applications from candidates with experience of regulation in other sectors.
We will provide full training, ongoing technical development and mentoring.
You must be able to drive and hold a full driving licence. We will provide a vehicle for your use at work. This may be a lease, pool or hire vehicle.
● Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the confidence to have difficult conversations.
● Are able to effectively plan and manage their own workload
● Are passionate about delivering environmental improvement
● Can manage complex technical information
● Have basic IT skills, including Word and Excel
Candidates who can demonstrate they understand the complexities and challenges of working farms, and legislation relating to Agriculture, will be at an advantage. For example, you may have been educated in agriculture and/or have experience of working on farms or with farmers.
We also welcome applications from candidates with experience of regulation in other sectors.
We will provide full training, ongoing technical development and mentoring.
You must be able to drive and hold a full driving licence. We will provide a vehicle for your use at work. This may be a lease, pool or hire vehicle.
As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, and religion. We also welcome applications for part-time hours to support flexible working. However, the initial training programme for this role is expected to require full-time working for a period of around two months.
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to know more please contact us for an informal discussion:
Clive Phillips at clive.phillips@environment-agency.gov.uk or
Jo Whitlow at joanne.whitlow@environment-agency.gov.uk
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to know more please contact us for an informal discussion:
Clive Phillips at clive.phillips@environment-agency.gov.uk or
Jo Whitlow at joanne.whitlow@environment-agency.gov.uk
12/12/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
31/3/2023
Achieves Results
Description: Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Question: Giving a specific example of a piece of work you have delivered, describe how you prioritised your workload and how you met the final deadline.
• What was the work and the timelines you were working to?
• Did you experience any setbacks and if so, what effect did this have?
• What was the outcome?
Question: Giving a specific example of a piece of work you have delivered, describe how you prioritised your workload and how you met the final deadline.
• What was the work and the timelines you were working to?
• Did you experience any setbacks and if so, what effect did this have?
• What was the outcome?
Influences and Persuades Others
Description: Presenting 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.
Question: Give an example of a time when you have had to bring someone round to your way of thinking.
• What was the situation and what did you do?
• What were the main challenges and how did you overcome these?
• What was the outcome?
• What did you learn and is there anything you would do differently if a similar situation arose in the future?
Question: Give an example of a time when you have had to bring someone round to your way of thinking.
• What was the situation and what did you do?
• What were the main challenges and how did you overcome these?
• What was the outcome?
• What did you learn and is there anything you would do differently if a similar situation arose in the future?
Legislative Knowledge
Description:Applies a knowledge of statutory environmental and technical requirements to protect the environment.
Question: Please describe how your knowledge and experience makes you a good fit for this role
Question: Please describe how your knowledge and experience makes you a good fit for this role
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.