Environment Planning Officer - 9926

4
East of England
Brampton , Ipswich
Brampton Office, Iceni House
Staff Grade 4
Fixed Term
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability, Planning
£27,572 pro-rata
We have exciting opportunities for you to make a real difference to our water environment, helping to manage dry weather, and drought, to deliver sustainable water resources in East Anglia Area.

Two posts are available at our Brampton office and two posts are available at our Ipswich office.

As one of the driest parts of the country you will be supporting our ongoing water resources workload as we seek to balance the needs of the environment with the needs of our customers. Working with internal teams at a local and national level, you will use evidence and data to inform water licensing and trading decisions with new and existing customers. This will include processing water resource licence applications, updating our records and using our telemetry systems and databases to provide bespoke information to our highest risk abstraction customers. Full training will be given on our systems and we will help you build your knowledge of our hydrological environment.

The Environment Agency take part in incident response. If successful your manager will discuss arrangements with you depending on your role and circumstances.

We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and there are fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.
Our Integrated Environmental Planning teams are made up of specialists who focus on strategic planning, river basin planning, water quality and water resources. Working with operational teams and national colleagues, the team collates, analyses and shares data to produce engaging and compelling environmental evidence that informs and drives area priorities and environmental improvements.

We are friendly and supportive and look forward to welcoming you into our team.
You will have a good understanding of our business and environmental activities, complementing strong IT skills. Ideally, you will have a degree in an environmental subject and experience of water resources and/or environmental issues in our Area. You will be methodical and organised, with great planning and data analysis skills, experienced in delivering high quality work to defined deadlines.

You’ll possess proven ability and/or knowledge in the following areas:

• Environment planning
• Effective communication skills
• Data quality and information management

Everyone starting a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all of the training and support you need to succeed.

The information in the candidate pack is taken from a generic role profile so, whilst relevant, it is not specifically tailored to this position. The advert provides you with details of key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
Closing Date: 24th February 2019 at 23:55 hours

This is a fixed term assignment until 31/03/2020 - INTERNAL CANDIDATES PLEASE NOTE you must ensure you seek agreement from your line manager to apply for this role.

The grade rate is £27,572 pro-rata
Hours: 37 per week

We welcome applications regardless of race, sex, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or marital status.

For further information:

For Brampton roles please contact Rob Bakewell : robert.bakewell@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 02030 251922

For Ipswich please contact Clare Watkins: clare.watkins@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 02030 255958 or Huw Richards: huw.richards@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 02030 258397.

24/02/2019, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Until 31/03/2020
Strategic Environment Planning
Please note, we do not accept CVs and that is your answer given below that will be used for interview selection.

What would be your main priorities during a drought situation, and why?
Communicates Effectively
Please note, we do not accept CVs and that is your answer given below that will be used for interview selection.

Please tell us about a time when you have provided an effective response to a customer? What was the situation, how did you respond and was the customer satisfied with the outcome?
Data and Information Management
Please note, we do not accept CVs and that is your answer given below that will be used for interview selection.

Please tell us about a time when you have shared technical data and information. Where did it come from, how did you ensure it was accurate and how did you share it?
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.