Permitting Process Technical Specialist

Number of jobs available 1- 1
- Region 1- East Midlands, East of England, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
- City/Town 1- Birmingham, Bristol, Canterbury, Exeter, Ipswich, Newcastle, Nottingham, Peterborough, Preston, Reading, Sheffield, Warrington, York
- Grade 1- Staff Grade 5
- Post Type 1- Permanent
- Working Pattern 1- Full Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time
- Role Type 1- Environment & Sustainability
- Salary Minimum 1- £39,635
- Job description 1-
The Environment Agency has exciting opportunities for you to develop your skills Working with us means protecting and improving the environment and dealing with issues of national importance. We address the effects and causes of climate change, perhaps the most serious long-term threat to the environment that we face.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to join our Water Resources Technical Team on a permanent basis. We provide technical support services, implement process change, and undertake assurance for the largest permitting regime within the National Permitting Service. We work with partners across the organisation to ensure our processes are fit for purpose now and in the future. Our workload is hugely variable. Designing and delivering training, completing complex data analysis, through to managing relationships with important stakeholders.
You’ll pro-actively manage a full workload, escalating issues and identifying potential solutions as appropriate, to deliver to a high standard and to tight deadlines. To achieve this, you’ll have excellent interpersonal skills to develop and maintain working relationships.
Accountabilities:

- To act as a process specialist for Water Resources permitting
- Leading on regime and service critical improvement projects
- Conducting regular and targeted assurance in line with regime objectives
- Managing key guidance and process documentation in line with Organisational schedules
- Working collaboratively with regulatory colleagues across the business including providing permitting insight along with supporting data

You’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills, expertise, and career in this supportive environment.
- The team 1- You will join our friendly and helpful Water Resources Technical Team within the National Permitting Service and will be well supported by other Technical Specialists and the Team Leader. The team provides services to the Water Resources Permitting Teams located within each Permitting Centre.
The National Permitting Service has responsibility for delivering the majority of the Environment Agency’s permitting responsibilities. Permitting is the foundation of regulation, and crucial to the economy, people, and wildlife.
- Experience/skills required 1
- In depth understanding of the Water Resources permitting process and the activities we regulate
- Working knowledge of wider Water Resources legislation and permitting processes
- Understanding of Continuous Improvement and the associated strategies needed to implement process change
- Understanding of Change Management and the associated strategies needed to influence change
- Experience of training and/or mentoring staff in a variety of styles and platforms
- Proficient in developing and maintaining SharePoint Online content
- Understanding of business, resource and finance models
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
- Demonstrate the Environment Agency’s culture and behaviours
- Recognises strength in diversity, promoting an inclusive workplace
- Build rapport and positive new working relationships quickly
- Organised and personable
- Strategic thinker
- Undertake national travel to meet dispersed team members and attend meetings
- Contact and additional information 1-
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Virtual interviews will be held in March.
If you consent to be recruited onto a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.