Senior Environment Officer - Land & Water - 10288
1
East Midlands
Leicester , Nottingham
Various
Staff Grade 5
Secondment
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£34,879 pro-rata
This is an assignment for 24 months.
The post is a Senior Environment Officer role that will provide an expert link between a number of internal teams ensuring excellent performance and delivery of 25 Year Environment Plan objectives:
Providing expert advice and leadership on our work with the Agricultural sector and putting plans in place to deliver a high quality water and land environment in the EMD Area. Additionally the post will deliver oversight on business planning & review within Land & Water. The post holder will need to provide support and work closely with the three Team Leaders.
Focus on delivery and accountability across our sector facing work streams for planned continuous improvement.
Strategic focus on business planning and review. Have an overview of high risk or poor performing areas and you will be responsible for driving forward improvements both directly and by supporting others
Work closely with the Teams to act as a trouble shooter and provide a link between officers and national and local contacts.
Lead on forward look for Agriculture, Materials to land, Intensive farming. Drive forward our ways of working and ensure all our regulatory tools are used to the full.
The post is a Senior Environment Officer role that will provide an expert link between a number of internal teams ensuring excellent performance and delivery of 25 Year Environment Plan objectives:
Providing expert advice and leadership on our work with the Agricultural sector and putting plans in place to deliver a high quality water and land environment in the EMD Area. Additionally the post will deliver oversight on business planning & review within Land & Water. The post holder will need to provide support and work closely with the three Team Leaders.
Focus on delivery and accountability across our sector facing work streams for planned continuous improvement.
Strategic focus on business planning and review. Have an overview of high risk or poor performing areas and you will be responsible for driving forward improvements both directly and by supporting others
Work closely with the Teams to act as a trouble shooter and provide a link between officers and national and local contacts.
Lead on forward look for Agriculture, Materials to land, Intensive farming. Drive forward our ways of working and ensure all our regulatory tools are used to the full.
The three teams deliver our Water, Land and Biodiversity brief, in an area containing a mixture of major conurbations and agriculture including the Derbyshire Peak District and the highly productive farmland of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. The post holder will be based at one of our office locations: Owston Ferry, Ripley, Nottingham, Rothley. Travel between these locations will be necessary.
Through experience to date you will be able to demonstrate:
• You have a good knowledge of the Agricultural sector and have experience and skills in modern regulation and relevant legislation
• You are self-motivated, plan and monitor your workload to fit around Area priorities
• You carry out complex tasks following existing procedures with problem solving skills and initiative to achieve outcomes
• You coach and mentor staff and can tailor plans for individuals
• You work on your own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes
• You have excellent inter-person and communication skills and a passion for supporting others by providing advice and guidance and delivering appropriate customer driven support
• Have the ability to develop yourself to face the changing challenges of our work
• Have operated as a sector lead on a National Sector group.
• You have a good knowledge of the Agricultural sector and have experience and skills in modern regulation and relevant legislation
• You are self-motivated, plan and monitor your workload to fit around Area priorities
• You carry out complex tasks following existing procedures with problem solving skills and initiative to achieve outcomes
• You coach and mentor staff and can tailor plans for individuals
• You work on your own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes
• You have excellent inter-person and communication skills and a passion for supporting others by providing advice and guidance and delivering appropriate customer driven support
• Have the ability to develop yourself to face the changing challenges of our work
• Have operated as a sector lead on a National Sector group.
Closing Date: 21st April 2019 at 23:55 hours
Please note that that your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection.
Everyone starting in 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.
There are also fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.
The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits
For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.
For any questions relating to this role, please contact: greg.oakes@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 20 May 2019.
Please note that that your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection.
Everyone starting in 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.
There are also fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.
The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits
For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.
For any questions relating to this role, please contact: greg.oakes@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 20 May 2019.
21/04/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
24 months
Influences and Persuades Others
Describe a time that you persuaded someone to do something that they didn’t initially want to do. Describe the process you went through, how you sought to understand the other person’s point of view.
Manages Self
Describe how you manage your own emotions and are resilient in a range of complex and demanding situations and how you maintain and encourage a positive and enthusiastic outlook for what the Environment Agency is aiming to achieve.
Delivers Results Through Others
Describe a time that you successfully obtained others’ commitment to undertake work by gaining their acceptance and involvement. Describe how you communicated this effectively to colleagues and how you monitored progress against team work plan providing timely support to address shortfalls.
Coaches Others
Can you please give an example of when you have had to coach a member of staff to help improve their performance and the approach you took?
Full 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.