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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 will include 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 sector representatives.
You will join a national team delivering these projects and will be at the forefront of developing water resources planning approaches for agriculture.
Our team is dispersed, working with diverse groups across the country. We utilize smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, although some travel and overnight stays may be needed.
We promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued. An inclusive incident management objective will be part of your development plan, with support and training provided.
The Team
You’ll join our Water Resources Resilience Team, which develops the National Framework for Water Resources and helps improve water supply resilience for abstractors. We are part of the Environment and Business (E&B) Directorate, supporting the Environment Agency through evidence, expertise, and innovation to enhance delivery, influence policy, and secure resources.
Experience/Skills Required
* Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, encouraging consideration of diversity issues;
* Ability to manage and deliver projects and programmes;
* Awareness of water resources issues;
* Ability to build and maintain good relationships with stakeholders;
* Track record of achieving results within time, quality, and budget constraints.
We offer development opportunities and training to support your growth.
Contact and Additional Information
We are committed to an inclusive workforce reflecting the communities we serve. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. For more details, see the Candidate Pack and Additional Information document.
For queries or discussions about the role, working patterns, or locations, contact andy.turner@environment-agency.gov.uk or gina.tarantonio@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Applications are assessed 'blind' based on competency answers. Interviews are expected via MS Teams during the weeks commencing 8 and 15 April 2024.
If you consent to being on a reserve list, your details will be held for 6 months, and you may be offered an alternative role.
Length of Contract
Until 31 March 2026
Competencies
1. Programme and Project Management: Provide examples of managing projects to completion.
2. Engages Others: Describe how you have worked with others to deliver work.
3. Environmental Awareness: Demonstrate awareness of current and future water resource challenges facing agriculture in England.
Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; applicants from civil service should consider this. We support flexible working and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for disabled applicants.
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