Integrated Environmental Planning Specialist (Nutrients) - 26529
1
South West
Blandford Forum , Bridgwater
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery, Planning
£37,462
Are you passionate about the rivers, lakes, and coastal waters in Wessex? Do you have an interest in environmental improvements?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to take on this critical role in addressing the nutrient challenges in some of our most highly protected environments.
Focusing on catchment plans that will reduce excessive nutrients and improve water quality, you will have the opportunity to use your environmental knowledge, data management skills and project management abilities to lead work across multiple disciplines to facilitate environmental improvements.
You will develop and implement these plans and in doing so you will:
• bring together monitoring data, modelling, and other evidence on nutrient challenges in key catchments
• work with internal and external partners to refine the evidence base and identify measures that will result in positive environmental change
• secure multi agency agreement and drive identified measures through to implementation
• engage with other relevant catchment strategies, plans, and projects to integrate and address nutrient challenges, and in doing so develop a sustainable future for our environment.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents, or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
For more information about working for the Environment Agency and what we do visit our careers page environmentagencycareers.co.uk
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to take on this critical role in addressing the nutrient challenges in some of our most highly protected environments.
Focusing on catchment plans that will reduce excessive nutrients and improve water quality, you will have the opportunity to use your environmental knowledge, data management skills and project management abilities to lead work across multiple disciplines to facilitate environmental improvements.
You will develop and implement these plans and in doing so you will:
• bring together monitoring data, modelling, and other evidence on nutrient challenges in key catchments
• work with internal and external partners to refine the evidence base and identify measures that will result in positive environmental change
• secure multi agency agreement and drive identified measures through to implementation
• engage with other relevant catchment strategies, plans, and projects to integrate and address nutrient challenges, and in doing so develop a sustainable future for our environment.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents, or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
For more information about working for the Environment Agency and what we do visit our careers page environmentagencycareers.co.uk
•The Integrated Environment Planning team is a water planning team with specialists in water quality, water resources and river basin planning.
•We work with Area teams, national colleagues, Natural England partners, water companies and catchment stakeholders.
•We commission, integrate, analyse, visualise, and share data to help technical teams and area leadership target resources and identify priorities.
•EP helps to ensure delivery on the ground (EA or partners) is cost-effective and efficient, providing maximum environment benefit.
•We work with Area teams, national colleagues, Natural England partners, water companies and catchment stakeholders.
•We commission, integrate, analyse, visualise, and share data to help technical teams and area leadership target resources and identify priorities.
•EP helps to ensure delivery on the ground (EA or partners) is cost-effective and efficient, providing maximum environment benefit.
•You’ll have effective influencing skills and be able to persuade internal teams and external partners to work collaboratively when developing and delivering environmental outcomes.
•You’ll be diplomatic, sensitive and demonstrate political awareness when dealing with customers and stakeholders.
•You’ll have experience of applying your analytical skills to explore problems and make proportionate, evidence-based proposals.
•You’ll have proven organisational skills/discipline and the ability to plan, track, deliver and evaluate work, meeting relevant standards and timescales.
•You’ll be self-motivated and work under your own initiative and as part of a larger multidisciplinary team.
•You’ll be an excellent communicator, experienced at making sense of technical information and presenting it in a clear and logical way for audiences ranging from external partners to senior colleagues.
•Knowledge of the impact and mitigation of excessive nutrients in surface waters would be an advantage.
•Modelling experience would also be an advantage.
•You’ll be diplomatic, sensitive and demonstrate political awareness when dealing with customers and stakeholders.
•You’ll have experience of applying your analytical skills to explore problems and make proportionate, evidence-based proposals.
•You’ll have proven organisational skills/discipline and the ability to plan, track, deliver and evaluate work, meeting relevant standards and timescales.
•You’ll be self-motivated and work under your own initiative and as part of a larger multidisciplinary team.
•You’ll be an excellent communicator, experienced at making sense of technical information and presenting it in a clear and logical way for audiences ranging from external partners to senior colleagues.
•Knowledge of the impact and mitigation of excessive nutrients in surface waters would be an advantage.
•Modelling experience would also be an advantage.
For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.
The role can be based at either our Blandford or Bridgwater Offices, with flexible home working included. As a dispersed team, there is an occasional need to travel. Flexible working arrangements are in place to support your work/life balance.
The interviews are likely to be held week beginning 26th June.
We’re looking for applicants who believe that having a truly diverse, representative, and engaged workforce is fundamental to protect the environment and effectively serve our communities.
For more information contact IEP Team Leader Rosanne Broome Rosanne.broome@environment-agency.gov.uk mobile 07887632061 or IEP Technical Specialist Kevan Connolly Kevan.connolly@environment-agency.gov.uk mobile: 07867901920.
The role can be based at either our Blandford or Bridgwater Offices, with flexible home working included. As a dispersed team, there is an occasional need to travel. Flexible working arrangements are in place to support your work/life balance.
The interviews are likely to be held week beginning 26th June.
We’re looking for applicants who believe that having a truly diverse, representative, and engaged workforce is fundamental to protect the environment and effectively serve our communities.
For more information contact IEP Team Leader Rosanne Broome Rosanne.broome@environment-agency.gov.uk mobile 07887632061 or IEP Technical Specialist Kevan Connolly Kevan.connolly@environment-agency.gov.uk mobile: 07867901920.
07/06/2023, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Influences and Persuades Others
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept CV's and your answer to the following question will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. Using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action Result) can help when formulating your answers.
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.
Please tell us about a time when you influenced others to contribute to your work. How did you use a variety of approaches to achieve their willing input?
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.
Please tell us about a time when you influenced others to contribute to your work. How did you use a variety of approaches to achieve their willing input?
Focuses on Customers and Partners
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept CV's and your answer to the following question will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. Using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action Result) can help when formulating your answers.
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Describe an occasion when you have used your knowledge and understanding of a particular customer to improve the service you provided for them.
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Describe an occasion when you have used your knowledge and understanding of a particular customer to improve the service you provided for them.
Data and Information Management
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept CV's and your answer to the following question will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. Using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action Result) can help when formulating your answers.
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops, and shares data, material, or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Please tell us about your experience successfully using data to drive real, evidence-based, positive change for the environment.
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops, and shares data, material, or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Please tell us about your experience successfully using data to drive real, evidence-based, positive change for the environment.
Full UK Driving Licence.
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.