Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Technical Fisheries Officer within the Fisheries Operations team based in Thames. This is part of the area Fisheries Biodiversity and Geomorphology department.
The successful candidate will provide high quality fisheries advice to internal and external customers, using a risk-based approach to help protect and improve the water environment and water-dependent wildlife. The role focuses on significant chalk stream habitat in the UK, including the River Kennet.
Responsibilities
* Provide high quality fisheries advice to a variety of internal and external customers.
* Take a risk-based approach to protect and improve the water environment and water-dependent wildlife.
* Deliver environmental outcomes and build strong relationships within the team and with internal and external stakeholders.
* Be well-organised, able to work independently and use initiative.
* Contribute to incident response and participate in the fisheries duty officer 24-hour out-of-hours roster.
* Travel across the area and undertake field work; a full driving licence is required.
* Be prepared to work flexibly as part of a team, with office-based and field duties as appropriate.
Experience/Skills Required
Essential:
* A degree in a relevant subject or equivalent professional experience.
* A good understanding of practical fisheries management techniques and excellent fish identification skills.
* A Full driving licence.
Desirable:
* A good general understanding of fisheries legislation and law.
* Self-motivated with an independent, pro-active approach.
* Strong influencing skills with experience of engaging key stakeholders.
* Confident communicator.
* Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage an unpredictable workload and balance conflicting needs and priorities.
Role Details
Office based (Farnham) with some flexibility and hybrid working options. There is a requirement for a 2-hour in-hours and 4-hour out-of-hours incident response time. The role involves travel across the area and field work, and a full driving licence is required. There is an expectation to take on the role of fisheries duty officer as part of a 24-hour standby roster. Training will be provided for major incident response.
Interviews for this role are expected to begin from 11 August. For questions or to discuss the role, contact Team Leader Peter Gray at Peter.gray@environement-agency.gov.uk.
Competence and Selection
Competence 1: Achieves Results
You will be required to manage and prioritise your own workload. Delivery of work must be timely and mindful of team and personal resources.
Examples of significant work delivered and outcomes may be requested.
Competence 2: Focuses on Customers and Partners
You will be a visible ambassador for the Environment Agency. You may encounter questions and conversations that are challenging or where opinions differ. You will interact with a range of people, departments and organisations internally and externally.
Examples of dealing with external customers with differing viewpoints may be requested.
Competence 3: Focuses on Customers and Partners (continued)
Providing a high level of customer service is essential, even where expectations cannot be fully met.
Examples of delivering this type of work may be requested.
Additional Information
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. If applying as a person with a disability, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Policy for those meeting minimum criteria.
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