Water Resources Planning Specialist - 32198
Job Description
Join the Environment Agency and help us protect our environment while preserving it for future generations. We are on a mission to create lasting change for people’s lives across every corner of society. We believe having an inclusive workforce is essential in representing the communities we serve, and this role provides just that! The Integrated Environment Planning team has a pivotal role in collating, analysing and sharing data to produce evidence that informs and drives area priorities. The team includes Specialists and Officers who focus on water resources, water quality and Water Framework Directive activities. We drive the Area’s work on Water Company planning for both Water Quality and Water Resources.
As a Water Resources Planning Specialist, this is an opportunity to have a long‑term influence on our water environment, as well as the communities, plants and animals that depend on it. It’s also a chance to impact the way businesses invest and operate in the water industry, by balancing the needs of the economy with the requirements of diverse ecosystems.
Responsibilities
* Support the delivery of projects and investigations related to Water Company Water Resources activities, e.g. investigations into potentially unsustainable abstractions.
* Work with water companies to implement environmental improvement schemes.
* Assess flood risk implications of water company projects.
* Organise internal project teams to provide technical advice to water companies.
* Manage the relationship with water companies and local interest groups to achieve the best environmental outcome.
* Build productive and influential relationships with external partners.
* Use technical understanding and judgement to scrutinise methodology and outcomes of investigations.
* Be involved in incident response and receive comprehensive training for on‑site/hybrid support during events.
Qualifications
* A degree in a relevant subject or relevant experience in the environment sector.
* Good knowledge of water resources issues.
* Self‑starter capable of delivering key project tasks.
* The ability to run a technical (virtual) team.
* Very good written and verbal communication skills.
* An established record of practical problem solving.
* The ability to think through challenges unsupervised and as part of a team.
Key Competencies
* Communicates Effectively – conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
* Influences and Persuades Others – presenting a case convincingly to win people over.
* Achieves Results – sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates drive to meet targets.
* Takes Decisions and Solves Problems – finds optimal solutions and takes sound decisions.
Additional Information
Location: Welwyn Garden City office. Flexibility with a mixture of office and home working. Interviews will be held in person late November/early December at our Alchemy Office in Hertfordshire.
Contact: Rob Fox (Rob.Fox@environment-agency.gov.uk).
A full UK driving licence would be useful.
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 those with a disability.
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