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 we need to protect and manage it responsibly now and for future generations.
What you will do
You will work alongside Water Quality Officers to establish 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 Environment Agency teams (e.g., Local Area Integrated Environmental Planning and National Water Quality Guidance Teams) and engage with water companies and other external stakeholders to achieve outcomes for Bathing Waters.
Responding to incidents is a central part of the role. You will be required to have an incident role, making yourself 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.
Team
Operations Catchment Services works to secure outcomes across key stakeholders and influence investment in the water environment. This post will be part of the OCS Water Quality team. We take a one-business approach and work closely with colleagues across the organisation. The team is dispersed; we meet face to face when needed and training and mentoring support is provided.
Location and flexibility
We are a dispersed team and allow flexibility on location for the role. Travel to national meetings is expected with occasional overnight stays.
Essential
Experience/skills required
* Knowledge of water quality planning, bathing water regulations, understanding of the water industry and price review processes. Excellent communication and networking skills to work with Environment Agency colleagues and external stakeholders.
* 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 to relevant standards and timescales
* Work experience in an environmental discipline (e.g., water companies, environmental consultancies, regulatory roles, research and education, 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
Additional information
You will be working as part of a dispersed team and may travel for national meetings with occasional overnight stays. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome 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 using MS Teams and will involve competency-based questions. For information on these competencies please see the Environment Agency capability dictionary. Competencies include: Data and Information Management, Communicates Effectively, and Works in Teams.
We are not a Crown Servant; Civil Service status rules may apply differently from other bodies. The Environment Agency is committed to equal opportunities and guaranteeing an interview to eligible applicants with a disability under our Guaranteed Interview Policy. We also support flexible working arrangements and encourage applicants to indicate their preferred patterns on their application.
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