Job Description

Job Description The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We dont just talk about diversity we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment. We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated research scientist to join our water team in the Chief Scientists Group. The challenges to our environment make this an exciting time to use your expertise to manage current and future pressures. We need to build resilience to environmental change and understand how the Environment Agency and those we regulate need to adapt. We need your knowledge on pressures and emerging threats to ecosystem health and water quality to help us achieve our ambition. In this role, you will lead research to contribute to the Environment Agencys work. You will have a passion for acquiring and translating new knowledge into workable solutions for existing or future environmental challenges. Effective communication skills are essential to explain our science to different audiences. You will develop effective relationships to help us achieve our aims and identify new technical needs and opportunities to support our work. Your curiosity and flexibility to apply your knowledge to new topics will be invaluable to help us find solutions to complex challenges. We are a multidisciplinary team of scientists working to address the current and future challenges facing our water environment. You will bring your own specialism and expertise to our team. Depth of expertise in aquatic ecology, assessing risks to aquatic ecosystems from contaminants of emerging concern or water quality modelling are highly desirable. The team You will be warmly welcomed into our Water team, part of the Air, Land and Water group in the Chief Scientists research team. Were part of the Environment and Business EB Directorate. We inform and deliver the governments key environmental objectives using evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation we influence policy and legislation, facilitate, and enhance integrated delivery and, by building trust in the Environment Agency, secure resources to do more for the environment. Experienceskills Required This is a scientific role. You will have a postgraduate qualification MSc, MRes or PhD. In your application please demonstrate you Possess technical expertise in a relevant environmental discipline e.g. ecology, environmental chemistry, ecotoxicology, modelling. Apply your critical thinking and technical leadership to diverse challenges Have excellent data science skills in analysing, visualising and interpreting data Plan and deliver and publish research, through undertaking your own research or managing delivery through others. Are a great communicator, comfortable translating research and providing scientific advice to nonspecialists Work collaboratively with enthusiasm and thought, helping less experienced team members learning and development. Cultivate effective relationships with colleagues and external researchers Are a highperforming individual, working in a team and on your own to deliver timely highquality outputs. We want you to achieve your full potential in this role. We will support your learning and development. Contact and additional information Youll have an incident management objective in your development plan. Well support you to find an incident role to suit your needs and circumstances. Appropriate training will be given. Youll have an EA Office base location, as a national role the working location is flexible. We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required. Please see Candidate Additional Information Pack for more information. Any queries, contact emma.pemberton1environmentagency.gov.uk Applications are blind assessed using your answers to the competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. If you consent to being held on a reserve list, well hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post. Competence 1 Scientific Knowledge Description Applies scientific knowledge various disciplines, depending on team role to provide sound, sciencebased evidence to our internal and external customers. Please use real life examples to evidence how youve met this competency. Please consider the characteristics and requirements of the role in your answer. Competence 2 Achieves Results Description Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results. Using a specific example, describe how you have successfully delivered a piece of scientific work in the face of challenges or obstacles. What was the outcome? Competence 3 Data and Information Management Description Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes. Can you give an example of when you have been responsible for analysing data or evidence and producing information in a format that can be used by others? What was it and how was it used? Competence 4 Communicates Effectively Description Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately, and persuasively through speech and writing. Can you give an example of a time when you have had to communicate complex information to a nonexpert audience? What was the information and how did you go about it? 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 NonDepartmental 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 httpswww.gov.ukgovernmentpublicationsbecomeacrowncommercialservicesupplierbecomingasupplierthroughthecrowncommercialservicewhatyouneedtoknow for more information.

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