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. 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 involves advising water companies on their plans and holding them to account for protecting the water environment, contributing to Bathing Waters work and supporting the Operational community of practice.
What you will do
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. 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, available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. Training is available to support you with your incident role and may attract an additional payment.
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. We take a one business approach, working closely with colleagues across the organisation. We are a dispersed team, meeting face to face when the need arises. Training and mentoring support will be provided.
Location and travel
You will be working as part of a dispersed team and expected to travel for national meetings with occasional overnight stays.
Essential
Experience/skills required
* Knowledge of water quality planning, bathing water regulations, an understanding of the water industry and price review processes. Excellent communication and networking skills, as you will work with a range of Environment Agency colleagues and external stakeholders.
* The 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, meeting relevant standards and timescales.
* Work experience in an environmental discipline – for example but not limited to - Water companies, Environmental consultancies, regulatory roles, research and education and Environmental charities.
Desirable
* Degree or postgraduate qualification in an environmental discipline – for example Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Ecology, Environmental science, Sustainability, Data science and analytics.
* Experience in water quality modelling.
Contact and additional 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. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups. If you have any questions regarding 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. Competence areas include Data and Information Management, Communicates Effectively, and Works in Teams. Each competency note invites you to provide examples using the STAR approach.
Artificial intelligence note: AI can be a useful tool to support your application; all examples and statements must be truthful and taken directly from your own experience. The Environment Agency subscribes to Civil Service guidance on AI usage.
Additional information
Seniority level: Associate
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other, Information Technology, and Management
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support candidates with disabilities.
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