Catchment Coordinator

As Catchment Coordinator, you'll work closely with a wide range of external partners (including conservation charities, landowners and Local Authorities) and internal teams, taking an integrated catchment-based approach.
- You'll work together to identify and drive activities that offer multiple benefits and ensure that environmental improvements are delivered through effective and innovative interventions in the catchment.
- You'll work very closely with Catchment Partnerships and other stakeholders to identify, develop and deliver partnership projects in the catchment and look for funding opportunities.
- You'll communicate the Environment Agency's priorities and help others to understand our data, evidence and processes, ensuring that we get the best environmental outcomes.
- You will work with Area teams and partners to better integrate the business, specifically by leading on virtual catchment delivery teams. An integrated catchment-based approach is essential, and you will need to use environmental data to develop projects with multiple benefits.
The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. 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. Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.
The team
As a member of the Thames Strategy, Planning & Catchment Engagement Team in the Environment, Planning and Engagement Department you will join a dynamic group that delivers a variety of environmental projects. Working in partnership with both internal and external partners, the team focusses on integrated outcomes to deliver multiple benefits for the environment. We are a friendly, enthusiastic, and supportive team with a good reputation for working across functions and organisations.
Experience/skills required
- We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, able to facilitate and influence internal teams to integrate our catchment management by bringing people together, encouraging innovation and harnessing other's experience.
- Working collaboratively with Catchment Partnerships and other stakeholders, you will identify, develop, and deliver partnership projects in the catchments.
- You will provide project management support for Environment Agency funded projects, seeking funding and opportunities to achieve multiple benefits from other projects and developments.
- You will help partners understand our data, evidence, and processes, using this to identify and influence opportunities for environmental improvements.
- You will communicate our priorities to catchment partnerships and wider, ensuring that we get the best environmental outcomes from the funding and opportunities available., This is an exciting opportunity to join a small team planning and delivering the environmental improvements required as part of our commitment to achieving Water Framework Directive objectives. You will need a valid driving licence as regular travel to partner offices and project sites is required. Good knowledge of the Thames area, Water Framework Directive, Catchment Based Approach (CaBA), River Basin Management Planning, project management or external funding would also be desirable, but not essential, as training will be provided.
For further details please contact Sarah Patterson, Strategy, Planning & Catchment Engagement Manager by email: sarah.patterson@environment-agency.gov.uk or Pippa Tucker on pippa.tucker@environment-agency.gov.uk. You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
Competence 1
Focuses on Customers and Partners, Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
The answer to this question will be used to assess your application. Please use an example to outline how you have demonstrated this capability Who were the main customers in your current or previous role. How did you build and maintain effective working relationships with them?
Competence 2
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems, Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
The answer to this question will be used to assess your application. Please use an example to outline how you have demonstrated this capability Please describe how you have found a solution to a difficult work problem. How did you decide that it was the right solution.
Competence 3
Communicates Effectively, Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing. The answer to this question will be used to assess your application.
Please use an example to outline how you have demonstrated this capability Describe your approach to consulting with your stakeholders. Give an example of time when you have applied this approach when you consulted stakeholders for a piece of work
Competence 4
Influences and Persuades Others, Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
The answer to this question will be used to assess your application. Please use an example to outline how you have demonstrated this capability What is your preferred approach to influencing and how have you used this successfully in your current or previous role.
Role specific license requirements
Driving 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.
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