Number of jobs available: 1
Region: National
City/Town: All
Grade: Staff Grade 5
Post Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
Role Type: Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery, Policy, Programme and Project Management
Salary Minimum: ÂŁ37,462
Job description
It’s an exciting time to be involved in planning England’s water resources. Last year’s drought is fresh in people’s minds, and our water supply is under continuing pressure. Water companies and regional water resource groups have consulted on their draft water resource management plans and regional plans, and we are waiting to hear how they respond to the responses they have received. In this post you will be in the middle of this!
The role will involve working closely with experts in the team and in Operational Catchments Services to provide technical guidance to water companies and advise Defra on water companies’ plans. The post holder will also work closely with other regulators such as Ofwat, Natural England, RAPID and Natural Resources Wales.
Your job will help ensure water companies provide a secure supply of water to people and businesses, while protecting the environment.
The team
You will be part of the water company planning team which leads on producing guidance on water company plans, managing our review of plans and our advice to Defra. In particular our team leads on water company drought plans and water resources management plans.
This role is in the water company planning team, which is a part of the Security of Supply. The Security of Supply team sets the direction for water resources planning.
Experience/skills required
We are looking for someone with good inter-personal skills, who can help manage a significant programme of work, but also react flexibly to changing priorities. A good understanding of water resources is beneficial, but not essential for this role as there will be a chance to learn and develop. We would be very interested in hearing from you if you have some or all the following experience:
• a self-starter with the ability to work independently in a dispersed team
• ability to manage and deliver projects and programmes
• technical experience of reviewing and/or providing advice on drought planning and/or water resources management plans
• technical experience of water resources such as licensing, hydrology, groundwater, environmental regulation, or sustainable abstraction
• experience organising and working within a process to deliver EA responsibilities on statutory planning or similar
• building, maintaining, and maximising relationships with internal and external customers
Contact and additional information
For further information please contact Tora Hallatt on 07827239094 or email victoria.hallatt@environment-agency.gov.uk
The role is permanent.
We strive to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, and religion. We also welcome applications for flexible working patterns, so please indicate your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We are aiming for interviews to be held remotely via MS Teams in the week beginning 5th June, and assessments will be based around the competencies listed below and a question to understand your Water Resources knowledge.
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Closing Date: 14/05/2023, 23:55 hours
Level of security checks required: Basic Check
Competence 1: Achieves Results
Description
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results. Tell us about your experience of achieving an important outcome.
Competence 2: Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses. Tell us how you have met the needs of customers or partners and maintained effective working relationships.
Competence 3: Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions. Give us an example of how you worked to overcome a particular problem.
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.
