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Job Description
Do you have good project management and organisational skills, and an ability to engage well with people?
Do you enjoy working with colleagues across different teams and have a commitment to protecting and improving the water environment?
Come and join our team: it’s an exciting time to be involved in planning England’s water resources. Recent droughts have highlighted that water resources are under pressure, and with population growth and climate change affecting water resources, that pressure will increase.
Your role will be to help deliver the Government’s support package for farmers and growers. This includes helping project manage a scheme for the identification and assessment of Local Resource Options for agriculture, where groups of farmers can apply for funding to investigate options to improve water supply security. Additionally, you will project manage agricultural water resources planning projects.
The role involves working closely with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, Defra, Regional Water Resources Groups, the Water for Food Group, Water Abstractor Groups, and other agricultural representatives.
You will join a national team delivering these projects and be at the forefront of developing water resources planning for agriculture.
We are a dispersed team working across the country, utilizing smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, though some travel and overnight stays may be required.
In E&B, we promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued. You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan, with support and training provided as needed.
The team
You’ll join our Water Resources Resilience Team, leading on developing our National Framework for Water Resources and helping water abstractors improve resilience.
We’re part of the Environment and Business (E&B) Directorate, which supports the Environment Agency by using evidence, expertise, and innovation to deliver outcomes, influence policy, and secure resources.
Experience/skills Required
In your capability-based answers, please demonstrate your:
* Ability to work effectively with diverse backgrounds and encourage diversity considerations;
* Ability to manage and deliver projects and programmes;
* Experience and awareness of water resources issues;
* Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders;
* Track record of achieving results within constraints.
Development opportunities and training will be provided.
Contact and additional information
We’re committed to an inclusive workforce and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. For more info, see the Candidate Pack and Additional Information document. For queries, contact andy.turner@environment-agency.gov.uk or gina.tarantonio@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Applications are assessed blindly via competency questions. Interviews are planned via MS Teams in weeks beginning 8 and 15 April 2024. If you consent to being on a reserve list, your details will be held for 6 months for potential other roles.
Length of contract
Until 31 March 2026
Competencies
Programme and Project Management: Describe a time you managed a project to completion.
Engages others: Describe your experience working with others to deliver work.
Environmental Awareness: Share your knowledge of current and future water resource challenges in England’s agriculture sector.
Additional info
Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; you will not be a Crown Servant. For local government or similar employees, continuous service eligibility may vary. We support flexible and inclusive working arrangements, including job share and disability-friendly policies.
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