Landscape Recovery - Project Liaison Officer - 28897
2
East of England
Brampton , Ely , Ipswich , Norwich
Ely Office, Brampton Office, Dragonfly House, Iceni House
Staff Grade 5
Fixed Term
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
Environment & Sustainability, Programme and Project Management
£39,635 pro-rata
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the cutting edge of the piloting of large-scale land use change projects which will attract national attention and deliver the outcomes of the Environmental Improvement Plan.
In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together.
It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
The Landscape Recovery (LR) scheme is one of three Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes currently being developed in England: Sustainable Farming Incentive, an expanded Countryside Stewardship offer and Landscape Recovery. LR aims to offer long term environmental solutions and funding to deliver landscape scale change.
The Project Liaison Officers (PLO) will work with successful round 1 and 2 Landscape Recovery projects and partners to support the delivery of project development and implementation plans to build towards long term agreements. The PLO will be the primary contact for a project or group of projects.
The PLO will need to build relationships and work with external organisations to support the projects in developing their:
•Detailed project plan with milestones
•Regulatory requirements
•Project partnership including long term governance arrangements
•Project outcomes
•Baseline and future data collection requirements
•Funding strategy including private finance mechanisms and payment schedule
•Monitoring and Evaluation plan
PLOs will:
•Report on progress of allocated projects
•Liaise with Area teams, other EA colleagues and specialist advisors, external partners (Defra and ALBs, including Natural England and Forestry Commission)
•Carry out necessary monitoring or compliance visits.
•Support:
-colleagues with the testing and usability of Landscape Recovery scheme processes/guidance
-projects with conducting their responsibilities under the grant agreement
In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together.
It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
The Landscape Recovery (LR) scheme is one of three Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes currently being developed in England: Sustainable Farming Incentive, an expanded Countryside Stewardship offer and Landscape Recovery. LR aims to offer long term environmental solutions and funding to deliver landscape scale change.
The Project Liaison Officers (PLO) will work with successful round 1 and 2 Landscape Recovery projects and partners to support the delivery of project development and implementation plans to build towards long term agreements. The PLO will be the primary contact for a project or group of projects.
The PLO will need to build relationships and work with external organisations to support the projects in developing their:
•Detailed project plan with milestones
•Regulatory requirements
•Project partnership including long term governance arrangements
•Project outcomes
•Baseline and future data collection requirements
•Funding strategy including private finance mechanisms and payment schedule
•Monitoring and Evaluation plan
PLOs will:
•Report on progress of allocated projects
•Liaise with Area teams, other EA colleagues and specialist advisors, external partners (Defra and ALBs, including Natural England and Forestry Commission)
•Carry out necessary monitoring or compliance visits.
•Support:
-colleagues with the testing and usability of Landscape Recovery scheme processes/guidance
-projects with conducting their responsibilities under the grant agreement
The Environment Programme Team is a positive, highly functioning team. We are normally around 17 people working with partner organisations to improve the water environment. We cover the whole of the East Anglia Area and work with most other Area Teams and many National Teams.
For these particular roles you will also be part of a supportive virtual PLO group with officers located across the country based around the location of other LR projects.
For these particular roles you will also be part of a supportive virtual PLO group with officers located across the country based around the location of other LR projects.
-Have excellent communication skills and will facilitate and influence internal teams to integrate our approach to support the successful delivery of LR projects by bringing people together, encouraging innovation and harnessing other’s experience.
-Be self-motivated, with great problem solving skills. You will have the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, trouble-shoot and meet short and long term deadlines.
-You will need to work effectively as a team member and separately and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-Leadership qualities and skills that you are able to use to support your project and the wider LR team and motivate others around you.
-Ability to make decisions about priorities and undertake appropriate action to achieve planned outcomes.
-Excellent influencing and writing skills, tenacity and ability to take a long term vision forward.
-Have an understanding of the development of delivery of environmental projects such as River Restoration and NFM.
-Be self-motivated, with great problem solving skills. You will have the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, trouble-shoot and meet short and long term deadlines.
-You will need to work effectively as a team member and separately and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-Leadership qualities and skills that you are able to use to support your project and the wider LR team and motivate others around you.
-Ability to make decisions about priorities and undertake appropriate action to achieve planned outcomes.
-Excellent influencing and writing skills, tenacity and ability to take a long term vision forward.
-Have an understanding of the development of delivery of environmental projects such as River Restoration and NFM.
This assignment is for 12 months with potential to extend. You must seek agreement from your line manager to apply for this role.
The ability to travel to the location of the projects will be needed and occasional travel across the whole of East Anglia and country.
Eligibility for lease cars is made based on the role. Ensure you check the lease car policy and consider its impact before applying.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. See the candidate pack for more on how you will support with this.
Interviews are planned for the end of May, face to face at the Norwich Office.
If you have any questions please do contact Adam Clarke via: adam.clarke@environment-agency.gov.uk
The ability to travel to the location of the projects will be needed and occasional travel across the whole of East Anglia and country.
Eligibility for lease cars is made based on the role. Ensure you check the lease car policy and consider its impact before applying.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. See the candidate pack for more on how you will support with this.
Interviews are planned for the end of May, face to face at the Norwich Office.
If you have any questions please do contact Adam Clarke via: adam.clarke@environment-agency.gov.uk
24/04/2024, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Up to 12 months
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Please note we do not assess CVs. Answers to these competency questions will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses. You have up to 250 words so please do use them to tell us what we need to know about you. See Candidate pack for more details and a link to our capability dictionary.
Please can you give an example of when you have had to work with a customer or partner to produce an environmental outcome.
Please can you give an example of when you have had to work with a customer or partner to produce an environmental outcome.
Builds and Sustains Relationships
Please can you tell us about a relationship you have built in the past but has been key to your work over a longer period of time.
Programme and Project Management
Please can you tell us about a project you have managed where there was a difficulty once the project started and the project had to be adapted or changed.
A full Driving Licence is essential
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.