Fisheries & Biodiversity Technical Officer - 24799
1
South East
Romsey
Romsey Office
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
Environment & Sustainability
£28,785
The Fisheries and Biodiversity Technical Officer role provides a unique opportunity to deliver tangible, lasting outcomes, protecting and improving the iconic catchments across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. This role will provide technical support across both Fisheries and Biodiversity disciplines.
Working both in an outdoor and desk-based setting, you will provide technical advice to stakeholders, identifying project opportunities and supporting fisheries activities - there will be the opportunity to train and work in a fisheries enforcement capacity. You should be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of ecology, fisheries and nature conservation practices based on experience working in the environmental sector.
The post is based in Romsey, Hampshire, working in catchments of considerable importance for wildlife and people including: the New Forest, Isle of Wight, Hampshire Downs, iconic chalk streams and the Solent.
Those with experience, passion and enthusiasm for the following are encouraged to apply:
• Protecting vulnerable wildlife populations, via a range of exciting species and habitat conservation projects
• Eradicating invasive non-native species
• Collaboration and working in partnerships
• Influencing nationally significant infrastructure projects
• Making our natural environment more accessible and socially inclusive for everyone.
Working both in an outdoor and desk-based setting, you will provide technical advice to stakeholders, identifying project opportunities and supporting fisheries activities - there will be the opportunity to train and work in a fisheries enforcement capacity. You should be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of ecology, fisheries and nature conservation practices based on experience working in the environmental sector.
The post is based in Romsey, Hampshire, working in catchments of considerable importance for wildlife and people including: the New Forest, Isle of Wight, Hampshire Downs, iconic chalk streams and the Solent.
Those with experience, passion and enthusiasm for the following are encouraged to apply:
• Protecting vulnerable wildlife populations, via a range of exciting species and habitat conservation projects
• Eradicating invasive non-native species
• Collaboration and working in partnerships
• Influencing nationally significant infrastructure projects
• Making our natural environment more accessible and socially inclusive for everyone.
You will work closely with our team of experienced, dedicated and welcoming ecologists and fisheries experts that support the continued development of skills. We work together and learn from one another to help conserve and enhance rivers, still-waters, wetlands, estuaries, and coastal habitats. The Team has won awards for their work and achieved long-lasting environmental improvements as a result of their efforts.
You will have experience working as an ecologist, naturalist, or in a fisheries role. Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
You’ll be able to demonstrate knowledge and/or experience in the following:
• Confident communication skills - the ability to relay complex information succinctly and the ability to influence others
• An understanding of environmental legislation, government policy and best practice relating to freshwater habitats and species, fluvial or coastal processes
• Knowledge of - freshwater ecology, key protected and invasive species and habitats
• Good time management and project delivery skills
• Experience surveying for protected species
• Chalk and lowland river and wetland management and restoration techniques
• Applying the Environmental Impact Assessment, Strategic Environmental Assessment and the Habitats Regulations
• Town and Country Planning, Marine Planning and regulation processes
• Membership of a relevant professional institute
You’ll be able to demonstrate knowledge and/or experience in the following:
• Confident communication skills - the ability to relay complex information succinctly and the ability to influence others
• An understanding of environmental legislation, government policy and best practice relating to freshwater habitats and species, fluvial or coastal processes
• Knowledge of - freshwater ecology, key protected and invasive species and habitats
• Good time management and project delivery skills
• Experience surveying for protected species
• Chalk and lowland river and wetland management and restoration techniques
• Applying the Environmental Impact Assessment, Strategic Environmental Assessment and the Habitats Regulations
• Town and Country Planning, Marine Planning and regulation processes
• Membership of a relevant professional institute
We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment.
We support flexible working hours and practices.
We also encourage you to keep developing your skills and professional knowledge throughout your career.
The Environment Agency is a Category 1 Responder, responding to serious flood and pollution incidents, protecting the environment, lives, and livelihoods of the communities that we serve. Everyone has a role to play and we’ll help you to identify an incident role that fits with your skills, experience and personal circumstances.
If you'd like more information please get in touch with amir.fogel@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews will be held remotely by video conference date to be confirmed.
We support flexible working hours and practices.
We also encourage you to keep developing your skills and professional knowledge throughout your career.
The Environment Agency is a Category 1 Responder, responding to serious flood and pollution incidents, protecting the environment, lives, and livelihoods of the communities that we serve. Everyone has a role to play and we’ll help you to identify an incident role that fits with your skills, experience and personal circumstances.
If you'd like more information please get in touch with amir.fogel@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews will be held remotely by video conference date to be confirmed.
12/12/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
Please note we do not assess CVs. Your answer to this question will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. Using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action and Result) can help when formulating your answers.
The successful candidate will work with a wide cross-section of stakeholders and partners including members of the public, Natural England colleagues and environmental Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). In this role you will regularly present technical evidence to a non-technical audience in a way that drives decisions and action. A full and appropriate range of communication methods are required, including the interpretation of complex technical issues into clear and compelling advice suited to your audience. It will also be important to actively listen and ask the appropriate questions in order to understand and engage; as well as convey information accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Please describe a time when you have had to communicate technical advice and guidance to a diverse or non-technical audience. Tell us how you achieved this and what you think contributed to your success.
The successful candidate will work with a wide cross-section of stakeholders and partners including members of the public, Natural England colleagues and environmental Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). In this role you will regularly present technical evidence to a non-technical audience in a way that drives decisions and action. A full and appropriate range of communication methods are required, including the interpretation of complex technical issues into clear and compelling advice suited to your audience. It will also be important to actively listen and ask the appropriate questions in order to understand and engage; as well as convey information accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Please describe a time when you have had to communicate technical advice and guidance to a diverse or non-technical audience. Tell us how you achieved this and what you think contributed to your success.
Influences and Persuades Others
Please note we do not assess CVs. Your answer to this question will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. Using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action and Result) can help when formulating your answers.
You’ll work alongside a range of Environment Agency colleagues, partners and stakeholders and members of the public who will hold different views, have different experiences, backgrounds, perceptions, motivations, needs and capabilities. You will have to present your message in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; succeeding where logic and reason alone may not work.
Please tell us about a time when you have influenced and persuaded others. Please provide details of how and why you think you were successful.
You’ll work alongside a range of Environment Agency colleagues, partners and stakeholders and members of the public who will hold different views, have different experiences, backgrounds, perceptions, motivations, needs and capabilities. You will have to present your message in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; succeeding where logic and reason alone may not work.
Please tell us about a time when you have influenced and persuaded others. Please provide details of how and why you think you were successful.
Achieves Results
Please note we do not assess CVs. Your answer to this question will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. Using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action and Result) can help when formulating your answers.
We are a small team with a high output. An important role of the Fisheries and Biodiversity Technical Officer is to respond to requests for advice and technical input to Agency plans, projects, capital schemes and operations, often at short notice. Therefore, you will need to balance the delivery of work with the ability to effectively prioritise and organise tasks and resources.
Describe a time when you delivered a piece of work, plan or project with a positive environmental/ecological outcome or result. Please provide details of how you achieved your success.
We are a small team with a high output. An important role of the Fisheries and Biodiversity Technical Officer is to respond to requests for advice and technical input to Agency plans, projects, capital schemes and operations, often at short notice. Therefore, you will need to balance the delivery of work with the ability to effectively prioritise and organise tasks and resources.
Describe a time when you delivered a piece of work, plan or project with a positive environmental/ecological outcome or result. Please provide details of how you achieved your success.
Full UK Driver's License
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.
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.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.