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, drinking, washing, recreation, industry and health, our environment and economy depends on this precious resource. Clean and available water is essential and as water becomes an increasingly scarce resource, we need to do more to ensure we protect it.
Water companies must invest billions of pounds over the next five years to protect the environment from pollution. This role helps advise water companies on their plans and hold them to account for protecting the water environment. Join the teams that ensure our environment is protected now and for future generations.
Responsibilities
* You will work alongside Water Quality Officers to establish and embed Bathing Waters work in our teams and support the Operational community of practice to fulfil its responsibilities.
* Assess Water Company proposals to meet bathing water standards and develop innovative methods to achieve this.
* Collaborate with Environment Agency teams (e.g., Local Area Integrated Environmental Planning and National Water Quality Guidance Teams) and engage with water companies and external stakeholders to achieve Bathing Waters outcomes.
* Respond to incidents as part of an incident role; be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support. Training is provided and may attract an additional payment.
* Be part of the dispersed Operations Catchment Services team, contributing to a one business approach and working with colleagues across the organisation. Training and mentoring support will be provided.
Team
Operations Catchment Services works to secure outcomes across key stakeholders, influencing significant investment in the water environment. This post will be part of the OCS Water Quality team.
Location and travel
We are a dispersed team and flexible on location. You may be required to travel for national meetings, with occasional overnight stays.
Essential qualifications and experience
* Knowledge of water quality planning, bathing water regulations, an understanding of the water industry and price review processes.Excellent communication and networking skills when working with Environment Agency colleagues and external stakeholders.
* Ability to analyse technical information.
* Experience of presenting technical information to a wide audience.
* Organisational skills with 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, or Environmental charities).
Desirable qualifications
* 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.
Other information
You will be working as part of a dispersed team and expected to travel for national meetings with occasional overnight stays. We welcome flexible working patterns, including part-time and job share. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcomed. If you have questions regarding the vacancy or application process, please contact the recruiting manager.
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. Competence 1: Data and Information Management; Competence 2: Communicates Effectively; Competence 3: Works in Teams. Please provide examples using the STAR approach in your responses.
Note: Your answer will be used for interview selection. Do not include plagiarised content. The Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body and aligns with Civil Service guidance on AI usage.
Additional information
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Other, Information Technology, and Management
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