Overview
The Environment Agency has a broad, varied remit to protect and enhance the environment, with a goal to create a cleaner, safer and healthier environment for people and wildlife. Water is at the heart of all we do, and our environment and economy depend on this precious resource. We need to protect clean and available water as it becomes increasingly scarce, and we require your knowledge and experience to help advise water companies on their plans and hold them to account for protecting the water environment.
What will you do
You will work alongside Water Quality Officers to establish and embed Bathing Waters work in our teams and support the Operational community of practice to fulfil its responsibilities. This includes assessing Water Company proposals to meet bathing water standards and developing innovative methods to achieve this. You will work closely with teams from the Environment Agency, such as Local Area Integrated Environmental Planning and National Water Quality Guidance Teams, and engage with water companies and other external stakeholders to achieve Bathing Waters outcomes.
Responding to incidents is a central part of the role. You will be required to have an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. Training is available to support you with your incident role and this may attract an additional payment.
The team
Operations Catchment Services works to secure outcomes across key stakeholders, influencing significant investment in the water environment. This post will be part of the OCS Water Quality team. We take a one business approach, working closely with colleagues across the organisation. We are a dispersed team, meeting face to face when needed. Training and mentoring support will be provided.
Essential
Experience/skills required:
* Knowledge of water quality planning, bathing water regulations, an understanding of the water industry and price review processes. Excellent communication and networking skills, as you will work with a range of Environment Agency colleagues and external stakeholders.
* The ability to analyse technical information.
* Experience of presenting technical information to a wide audience.
* Organisational skills and the ability to plan, track, deliver and evaluate work, meeting relevant standards and timescales.
* Work experience in an environmental discipline – for example, water companies, environmental consultancies, regulatory roles, research and education and environmental charities.
Desirable
* Degree or postgraduate qualification in an environmental discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Ecology, Environmental science, Sustainability, Data science and analytics).
* Experience in water quality modelling.
Contact and additional information
You will be working as part of a dispersed team and are expected to travel for national meetings with occasional overnight stays.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates and offer flexible working patterns, including part-time and job share. If you have questions about the vacancy or application process, please contact the recruiting manager at dave.sanderson@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams and will involve competency-based questions. For information on these competencies, please see the Environment Agency capability dictionary. Competence questions include:
* Data and Information Management
* Communicates Effectively
* Works in Teams
Please note: Answers will be used for interview selection. The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. We are committed to safeguarding equality, diversity and inclusion, including a Guaranteed Interview Policy for candidates with disabilities whose applications meet minimum criteria.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other, Information Technology, and Management
Location: Kingston Upon Hull, England, United Kingdom
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