Water Resources Planner - 29553

Job Description

This is an opportunity to join the Environment Agency as a Water Resources Planner, We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies. You will work with Water Companies, Internal colleagues as we work to secure sustainable water supplies beyond 2050. The role will require working directly with the Water Industry on their statutory requirements to build resilience at both Company and Regional level at a time of climate change and the challenges this brings at a local, regional, and national level.

The role will include working in & supporting virtual teams in the delivery of water resources work as well as an opportunity to develop your own skills, knowledge, and experience to enhance your career opportunities with the Environment Agency. You will provide administrative support to the wider teams as well as work on pieces of work in support of the wider aims and goals of the Environment Agency. There will be opportunities to broaden your experience by being part of a wide array of different groups working on People, HSW, EDI, where bringing people together will enhance the output and support the wider operation.

This role will be based within 1 of 3 water resources teams dependent on location but will focus on a range of New Appointment & Variation companies which are small water supply companies based across the country. These companies differ from the larger companies such as Thames Water, Severn Trent size companies in that they have locations across the country and are not located within one geographical area. Successful candidates will need to be able to work from one of the City/town listed in the advert to work within our hybrid working model split between office and home working.

The team

The team work with Water Companies on their statutory requirements to supply water to the Public, Agriculture & Industry within England’s borders alongside internal Environment Agency & External Partners colleagues such as Natural England. Our main customers are Water Companies within England.

The team influence and ensure the right investment and decisions are made by water companies to protect and enhance the immediate and longer-term future needs of water supply, the ecology, and the environment.

Experience/skills Required

Experience/Skilled required:

• Effective communication skills.
• Educated to GCSE standard or Equivalent (C or 4 or above in GCSE English & Maths).
• Positive & Enthusiastic attitude.
• Able to respond positively to change.
• Able to work as part of a team or independently off your own initiative.
• A basic working knowledge of Microsoft applications, word, outlook & excel.
• Good data analysis skills.
• Experience of achieving work/tasks against timescales.
• Experience of working with customers.
  
  
  

Desirable but not essential

• Basic knowledge of Water resources work would be advantageous but not essential.
• Experience of using office 360, including SharePoint.
  
  
  

Contact and additional information

The role has hybrid working split between the office and home along with some travel for internal or external meetings and training.

If you wish to have further information please contact Ian Robinson [email protected]

We see this role as an entry position within the world of Water Resources Planning and training and support will be given to support the successful applicant.

Interviews will be carried out week commencing 14th October.

As a category 1 responder the Environment Agency attends incidents such as flooding or Pollution incidents and as a new member of the team you will play your part by taking on an incident response duty, more details can be found in the candidate pack.

Competence 1

Achieves Results

Description

Delivering quality outcomes.

Achieving results, being outcome orientated, health, safety & wellbeing focused, being responsive and taking responsibility, creating a culture of accountability.

Question: Please describe your skills and experience which you have have gained, reflecting on your work, academic or personal experiences that you feels best equips you for a role within Water Resource Planning.

Competence 2

Works in Teams

Description

Working as one team.

Collaborating widely and effectively, collaborating with colleagues and partners, appreciating each other, supporting each other, breaking barriers to collaboration, promotes wellbeing.

Question: Please describe from your work, academic or personal experiences how you have contributed to being part of a successful team, drawing upon a personal experience and how your contribution led to the team being successful.

Competence 3

Takes Decisions and Solves Problems

Description

Solves problems and Making Decisions

Making Evidence based decisions and solving problems, making informed decisions, making timely decisions, shared ownership of problems.

Question: Please describe from your work, academic or personal experiences an example of when you have either solved a technical problem or solved a problem.

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.