Water Resources Planning Specialist (up to 12 months FTC) - 32200
Join the Environment Agency and help us protect our environment while preserving it for future generations. The Integrated Environment Planning team collates, analyses and shares data to produce evidence that informs and drives area priorities.
Job Description
As a Water Resources Planning Specialist you will support the delivery of projects and investigations related to Water Company Water Resources activities. Your responsibilities include:
* Investigations into potentially unsustainable abstractions
* Working with water companies to implement environmental improvement schemes
* Assessing flood risk implications of water company projects
* Organising internal project teams to provide technical advice to water companies
* Managing relationships with water companies and local interest groups to achieve the best environmental outcome
* Building productive and influential relationships with external partners
* Using technical understanding to scrutinise the methodology and outcomes of investigations
* Participating in incident response and supporting on‑site/hybrid events
Qualifications
* A degree in a relevant subject or relevant experience in the environment sector
* Good knowledge of water resources issues
* Self‑starter who can deliver key project tasks
* Ability to run a technical (virtual) team
* Very good written and verbal communication skills
* Established record of practical problem solving
* Ability to think through challenges unsupervised and as part of a team
Contact and Additional Information
The role will be based in our Welwyn Garden City office, with flexible office/home working. For further information please contact Rob Fox (Rob.Fox@environment-agency.gov.uk). Interviews are expected in late November/early December at our Alchemy Office in Hertfordshire.
Length of contract
Up to 12 months
Competence 1 – Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Question: Give an example of a time when you have had to communicate complex information or data effectively with a range of stakeholders.
Competence 2 – Influences and Persuades Others
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.
Question: Describe a time when you had to persuade others to support an idea or way of working that they were initially opposed to. What approach did you take, and what was the result?
Competence 3 – Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Question: Give an example of a time when you encountered major obstacles in achieving a goal. What did you do to overcome them?
Competence 4 – Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Question: Tell us about a time when you have had to coordinate information or data from a variety of sources in order to solve a difficult technical problem.
Role Specific License Requirements
A full UK driving licence would be useful.
Additional Information
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with disabilities. Artificial intelligence may be used as a support tool in applications, but all statements must be truthful and taken from the applicant’s own experience.
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