Job Description
Do you have good project management and organisational skills, and an ability to engage well with people?
Do you enjoy working with colleagues across different teams and have a commitment to protecting and improving the water environment?
Come and join our team: it’s an exciting time to be involved in planning England’s water resources. Recent droughts have highlighted that water resources are under pressure, and with population growth and climate change affecting water resources, that pressure will increase.
Your role will be to help deliver the Government’s support package for farmers and growers. This will include helping project manage a scheme for the identification and assessment of Local Resource Options for agriculture, where groups of farmers can apply for funding to investigate options to improve water supply security. Additionally, you will project manage agricultural water resources planning projects.
The role involves working closely with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, Defra, Regional Water Resources Groups, Water for Food Group, Water Abstractor Groups, and other agricultural representatives.
You will join a national team delivering these projects and will be at the forefront of developing water resources planning for agriculture.
Our team is dispersed, working with a wide range of people across the country. We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, though some travel and overnight stays may be required.
In E&B, we promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued. You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan, with support and training provided.
The Team
You’ll join the Water Resources Resilience Team, which leads on developing the National Framework for Water Resources and improving water supply resilience.
We are part of the Environment and Business (E&B) Directorate, supporting the Environment Agency by using evidence, expertise, and innovation to deliver environmental outcomes, influence policy, and secure resources.
Experience/Skills Required
* Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and encourage diversity issues;
* Ability to manage and deliver projects and programmes;
* Awareness of water resources issues;
* Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships;
* Track record of achieving results within constraints.
We offer development opportunities and appropriate training.
Additional Information
We are committed to an inclusive workforce reflecting community diversity. Flexible working patterns and job sharing are supported. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for candidates with disabilities. For more details, see the Candidate Pack and Additional Information document.
For queries or discussions about the role, contact andy.turner@environment-agency.gov.uk or gina.tarantonio@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Applications are assessed via competency questions. Interviews are expected in April 2024 via MS Teams. Details will be provided upon application.
Contract length: until 31 March 2026.
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