Humber Strategy Advisor - Habitats - 31260
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Job Description
The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment. Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you'll be provided with all the equipment required for your role.
Job Description
The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment. Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you'll be provided with all the equipment required for your role.
Do you want to use your specialist biodiversity, habitats regulations experience and collaboration skills to help us protect and enhance the diverse habitats and wildlife of the Humber Estuary, both now and in the future?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Humber Strategy Team as a Habitats Advisor. In this role you will lead on Environment Agency statutory habitat and environmental responsibilities associated with implementing the Humber Flood Risk Management Strategy and development of the new Humber 2100+ Strategy. You will lead and deliver partnership projects, as well as advise and collaborate with others to identify and deliver habitat and biodiversity enhancements at our proposed and existing large habitat sites around the Humber, successfully obtaining the appropriate environmental approvals and enabling effective habitat monitoring and management.
A key part of your role will be to develop and nurture strong working relationships with partners and stakeholders across the Humber and beyond. You will share and apply best practice, linking with groups and wider initiatives to identify opportunities, innovative approaches and multiple benefits.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. This may attract an additional payment and full training will be available. Please see the candidate pack for information on how you will support with this.
The team
The Humber Strategy team is focused on the long-term management of tidal flood risk around the Humber and tidal rivers and includes specialists in flood risk, the environment and coastal habitats, engagement, strategic planning and funding.
We’re involved in a number of exciting Humber projects, including habitat creation projects and development of the new Humber 2100+ Strategy, working closely with colleagues from across the Environment Agency locally and nationally and with many partners and stakeholders.
Experience/skills Required
Essential:
* sound knowledge and experience of biodiversity, water dependent habitats and species and their ecological requirements
* some understanding and experience of estuarine or coastal habitats, geomorphology and processes
* sound experience of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (known as Habitats Regulations)
* knowledge of wider regulations and environmental legislation, including Water Framework Directive and Countryside and Rights of Way Act
* excellent communication skills and experience of successfully collaborating and building relationships
* experience of managing projects, delivering high quality outcomes to defined deadlines
* be resilient and comfortable in a fast-paced environment, able to work on your own initiative and as part of a dispersed team
* have a passion for equality, diversity, inclusivity
Desirable:
* experience of managed realignment schemes
* experience of planning for future delivery of habitat climate resilience and adaptation
Contact and additional information
We support our staff to do their work in a way that works for them and the team and support flexible working. Although we often work remotely, we would expect the post holder to be based at one of our local offices (Beverley, Leeds, Lincoln, Nottingham, Rotherham, Sheffield, York). You will need to be able to easily access to the Humber area and will be expected to visit our key habitat sites on a fairly regular basis, specifically including Spurn Head.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
Please note that your answers to the capability questions will be used for shortlisting purposes.
Interviews will be face to face and are scheduled for August 2025.
Please contact Susan Connolly: susan.connolly@environment-agency.gov.uk if you require further information.
Competence 1
Achieves Results
Description
Competency 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.
As the habitats specialist in the Humber Strategy team you will be planning and delivering work within a European Site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area), a Protected Area and / or which may affect a Protected Species. You will be responsible for identifying and coordinating required environmental assessments, approvals and consents.
Question: Describe a time where you delivered a project or piece of work within or near a protected site or which affected a protected species. What were the challenges? How did you overcome these to ensure timely achievement of results and fulfil our legal duties?
You may find researching the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) useful. Try to utilise the full word count where possible. A link to the capability dictionary, which outlines some of the key things we're looking for in your answers, can be found in the Candidate Pack.
Competence 2
Builds and Sustains Relationships
Description
Competency description: Develops and maintains effective working relationships.
To deliver our outcomes the Humber Strategy Team works collaboratively with a range of partners and customers.
Question: Describe a time when you have built strong relationships with partners, customers or stakeholders to enable improved outcomes for a place. What were the challenges? How did you build relationships?
You may find researching the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) useful. Try to utilise the full word count where possible. A link to the capability dictionary, which outlines some of the key things we're looking for in your answers, can be found in the Candidate Pack.
Competence 3
Influences and Persuades Others
Description
Competency description: 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.
In this role you will influence and persuade others to deliver outcomes and maximise environmental benefits for the Humber.
Question: Describe a time when you’ve persuaded others to take action or change their approach to make an environmental improvement. What skills and approaches did you use? What was the outcome?
You may find researching the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) useful. Try to utilise the full word count where possible. A link to the capability dictionary, which outlines some of the key things we're looking for in your answers, can be found in the Candidate Pack.
Competence 4
Uses Initiative
Description
Competency description: Takes action before and/or beyond what is required, owning the outcome.
A key part of this role is to proactively seek opportunities and look for better ways of doing things.
Question: Describe a time when you have used your initiative and taken action to achieve a positive outcome. What skills did you use and how did you achieve your outcome / objective?
You may find researching the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) useful. Try to utilise the full word count where possible. A link to the capability dictionary, which outlines some of the key things we're looking for in your answers, can be found in the Candidate Pack.
Role specific license requirements
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.
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