Diffuse Water Pollution Plans - Nutrient Specialist For Protected Areas - 26603

The Environment Agency works to create better places for people, wildlife, and supports sustainable development. 

This is an exciting opportunity for those interested in entering a career that can make a real difference to the local environment. 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.

You will work across the EA and with our colleagues at Natural England to develop and implement these plans and in doing so you will:

• Secure multi agency agreement and drive identified measures through to implementation
• Bring together monitoring data, modelling, and other evidence on nutrient challenges in The Broads and Ouse Washes
• Work with internal teams and external partners to refine the evidence base and identify measures that will result in positive environmental change
• 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.

You'll be based at an EA office which will be agreed with the successful candidates. However, we are adopting new ways of working which allows some flexibility to work from home.

For more info on working with us see https://environmentagencycareers.co.uk/

The team

The Integrated Environment Planning (IEP) team is predominantly a water planning team with specialists in water quality, water resources and river basin planning. Working with area operational teams and national colleagues, we commission, analyse and share data, and produce the environmental plans that inform and drive East Anglia’s area priorities.

Our team of technical advisors are at the heart of environmental decision making, facilitating integrated actions to solve complex problems.

Experience/skills Required

Essential:

• Water quality knowledge and experience
• A full UK driving licence

It would be helpful if you had:

• Good organisational skills/discipline and the ability to plan, track, deliver and evaluate work, meeting relevant standards and timescales
• Self-motivated and work under your own initiative and as part of larger, multidisciplinary teams.
• Effective influencing skills and be able to persuade internal teams and external partners to work collaboratively when developing and delivering environmental outcomes.
• Diplomatic, sensitive and demonstrate political awareness when dealing with customers, stakeholders, and communities.
• 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.
• Experience of applying your analytical skills to evidence to explore problems and make proportionate, evidence-based proposals.

The candidate pack and generic role profile should be read along with the advert.

Contact and additional information

In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where individuals 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 we grow and learn together.

It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve in East Anglia.

We support flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share. Everyone is given all the training and support needed.

We offer a fantastic benefits package including an attractive salary, 27 days annual leave, and an award-winning Pension Fund. See the candidate pack for more details.

If you have any questions, please contact Clare Watkins via: [email protected] or on 07770 700893

Closing Date:

05/06/2023, 23:55 hours

Level of security checks required

Basic Check

Competence 1

Strategic Environment Planning

Description

Describe a situation where you developed a multi-disciplinary plan and ensured it was implemented to secure strategic environmental outcomes.

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.

Competence 2

Influences and Persuades Others

Description

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?

Competence 3

Data and Information Management

Description

Please tell us about your experience successfully using data to drive real, evidence based, positive change for the environment.

Role specific license requirements

A full UK 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.
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