Nutrients and Nature Recovery Team - Nutrients Advisor - 29007

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Job Description

Nutrient pollution is a significant issue for many of our water bodies, including some of our most precious habitat sites which are significantly impacted by diffuse pollution. We are looking for a motivated individual to support our work on Diffuse Water Pollution Plans (DWPPs). DWPPs are a key document which set out the evidence base for nutrient pollution in Protected Sites that are significantly impacted by diffuse pollution from agriculture as well as other sources.

We have an established programme of work to complete a series of DWPPs by March 2025. The post holder will lead the engagement with technical leads in area teams, based in Integrated Environment Planning (IEP) teams, to ensure that the plans are completed on time and of high quality. Fundamental to this will be to build capability of local specialists by working with national teams who specialise in data, modelling and evidence to ensure the DWPPs are robust. The post holder will also be responsible for developing a communications and engagement plan for DWPPs to raise awareness of their use in reducing nutrient pollution in catchments, at both local and national level. Although most of the work is internally focused, there will be an opportunity to engage with Defra, Natural England, and potentially external stakeholders to report on progress and to influence how the actions in the plans are delivered post March 2025.

Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities.

In E&B we promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued. We use evidence, expertise, and innovation to support delivery, influence policy, legislation and secure resources.

The team

You’ll join our Nutrients and Nature Recovery Team, in the Water leadership area of the Environment and Business (E&B) Directorate. We lead on Diffuse Water Pollution Plans, ‘nutrient neutrality’, Protected Sites Strategies and other strategic water quality work relating to nutrients.

We’re a welcoming, friendly, dispersed team and work with a wide range of technical and policy teams across the organisation. We meet on a regular basis as a team, usually in Birmingham or London.

Experience/skills Required

In your capability-based answers please demonstrate your:

• ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work.
• ability to effectively communicate and engage people.
• ability to develop and share technical expertise with others in a collaborative way.
• ability to support/deliver projects.
• ability to confidently deal with complex situations by adopting a pragmatic approach to achieve the best outcome.
• ability to manage and prioritise your workload to achieve good outcomes and deliver against plans.
• enthusiasm and experience of working collaboratively and creatively to deliver results.
  

You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.

Contact and additional information

We’re committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve, so welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds.

For more information about working for us, who to contact regarding these roles and how to apply please read the Candidate Pack and Additional Information Pack.

If you have any queries, or want to discuss the role, working patterns, base locations etc, please contact Conor Doherty, conor.doherty@environment-agency.gov.uk or Hugh Davey, hugh.davey@environment-agency.gov.uk

Applications will be “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.

Interviews will be held using MS Teams during June 2024

If you consent to be recruited onto a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and we may offer you an alternative post.

Closing Date:

27/05/2024, 23:55 hours

Level of security checks required

Basic Check

Length of contract

Up to to March 2025

Competence 1

Delivers Results Through Others

Description

More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.

Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.

Successfully obtains others’ commitment to undertake work by gaining their acceptance and involvement.

Please describe a time you have used your expertise to support others and ensure delivery of the desired outcome.

Competence 2

Programme and Project Management

Description

Understands and applies project planning techniques to ensure project is delivered on time and to expected standards.

Sets appropriate milestones; recognises and plans for areas of particular difficulty, uncertainty and set backs, regularly reviews project progress and effectiveness.

Please describe a time when you have managed a programme or project and outline the approach you used.

Competence 3

Takes Decisions and Solves Problems

Description

Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.

Makes sound decisions based on complex or incomplete information and/or within limited timescales.

Please describe a time you have analysed complex information and/or data to make a sound decision.

Competence 4

Communicates Effectively

Description

Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.

Please describe a time when you have had to communicate details of a complex issue to others.

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.