Job Description 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. We have 2 exciting opportunities for 2 Personal Assistants to join us. One PA will join the team of PAs in the Environment & Business, Business Support Team, and the second PA will support Sarah Cook, Director of People and Assurance in the Strategy, Transformation and Assurance Directorate. . Personal Assistants enable our senior leaders to give their best to create better places for people and wildlife and support sustainable development. Naturally organised, you will be someone that enjoys multi-tasking and prioritising tasks. You will manage calendars, book accommodation and travel, and use your excellent judgment to triage email traffic. You will enjoy thinking ahead for our leaders and will step forward happily to administer whatever is needed to keep us all on track. You will join a flourishing and supportive community of professional administrators who enjoy helping one another to succeed. You will be respected for the important job that you do as a member of this important profession. Thanks to flexible working practices you will be able to manage your work life balance in the best way for you. We understand that happy, healthy people are what makes this organisation great and we want people to thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. You will put teamwork at the heart of what you do and be part of a positive, inclusive and supportive environment where your team, and customers, feel valued. The team You’ll join our Business Support Team, based in the Environment and Business Directorate. The team is dispersed across the country. We provide a Personal Assistant support service to the Executive Directors across the Directorate. The second PA will work directly with Sarah Cook. The Environment Agency promotes a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued. We use evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation to enhance and support delivery, influence policy, legislation, and secure resources. 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 build great working relationships great communication skills, both verbal and written ability to work flexibly and at pace ability to anticipate and manage the expectations of customers and colleagues passion for being organised and for organising things for others ability to proactively seek out and embed continuous improvement ability to spot what needs doing and get it done well, at the right time. You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided. Contact and additional information You’ll have an incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll support you to find an incident role to suit your needs and circumstances. Appropriate training will be given. You’ll have an EA Office base location, as a national role the working location is flexible. We use smart tools to stay connected/reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required. Please see Candidate / Additional Information Pack for more information. Any queries, contact julia.upton@environment-agency.gov.uk Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams within 2-3 weeks of the closing date. If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer an alternative post. Competence 1 Manages Self Description More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack. If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview. Feedback is generally not available at sift stage Description: Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach. Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency Question: Please tell us about a time when you have used your skills to manage yourself and your personal resilience / wellbeing during a busy time. You may wish to include details around: your knowledge and experience, how you seek feedback, your flexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities. Competence 2 Communicates Effectively Description Description: Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing. Question: Please tell us how your personal approach ensures clear and effective communication to others, and also give us an example of how you have dealt with a difficult situation previously and ensured a positive outcome? Competence 3 Builds and Sustains Relationships Description Description: Develops and maintains effective working relationships Question: Can you tell us a time when you have had to build a working relationship quickly to achieve a goal? 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.. Location : Warrington, England, United Kingdom

We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in the North-West of England, who are recruiting for a Senior Solicitor for their Adult Social Care team on an initial three-month locum contract, with potential for extension. The position is due to start as soon as possible, and is offering circa £65 p/hour via an Umbrella company. The ideal candidate will have managed staff previously, and have experience managing complex Adult Social Care matters. Duties will include (but are not limited to): Supervising a small team of lawyers and support staff, and undertaking more complex casework Managing the most complex legal cases within Adult Social Care, advising on and providing guidance relating to high profile cases which have reputational implications for the Council Supervising, monitoring and reviewing all lawyers’ work on less complex cases, assessing and appraising performance, setting targets and implementing management strategies to ensure the lawyers achieve targets Experience required: Experience required in Local Government Experience managing staff Experience managing complex Adult Social Care legal matters Rewards and Benefits: Hybrid working Flexible working days Working hours: 37 hours per week Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details. Public Law Jobs. Location : West Midlands, United Kingdom

We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in the South-West of England, who are recruiting for a Principal Lawyer for their Childcare & Adult Social Care team on an initial six-month locum contract, with potential for extension. The position is due to start as soon as possible, and is offering up to £75 p/hour via an Umbrella company. The ideal candidate will have managed staff previously, and have experience managing Childcare and Adult Social Care matters. Duties will include (but are not limited to): Planning, leading, organising and managing the Childcare & Adult Social Care legal teams, representing the Council at all meetings in relation to the management of public law cases Managing the most complex legal cases within Childcare/Adult Social Care, advising on and providing guidance relating to high profile cases which have reputational implications for the Council Supervising, monitoring and reviewing all lawyers’ work on less complex cases, assessing and appraising performance, setting targets and implementing management strategies to ensure the lawyers achieve targets Experience required: Experience required in Local Government Experience managing staff Experience managing both Childcare and Adult Social Care legal matters Rewards and Benefits: Hybrid working, or can consider candidates on a fully remote basis Flexible working days Working hours: 37 hours per week Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details. Public Law Jobs. Location : United Kingdom, United Kingdom

We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in the South-West of England, who are recruiting for a Principal Lawyer for their Childcare & Adult Social Care team on an initial six-month locum contract, with potential for extension. The position is due to start as soon as possible, and is offering up to £75 p/hour via an Umbrella company. The ideal candidate will have managed staff previously, and have experience managing Childcare and Adult Social Care matters. Duties will include (but are not limited to): Planning, leading, organising and managing the Childcare & Adult Social Care legal teams, representing the Council at all meetings in relation to the management of public law cases Managing the most complex legal cases within Childcare/Adult Social Care, advising on and providing guidance relating to high profile cases which have reputational implications for the Council Supervising, monitoring and reviewing all lawyers’ work on less complex cases, assessing and appraising performance, setting targets and implementing management strategies to ensure the lawyers achieve targets Experience required: Experience required in Local Government Experience managing staff Experience managing both Childcare and Adult Social Care legal matters Rewards and Benefits: Hybrid working, or can consider candidates on a fully remote basis Flexible working days Working hours: 37 hours per week Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details. Public Law Jobs. Location : United Kingdom, United Kingdom

We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in the North-West of England, who are recruiting for a Senior Solicitor for their Adult Social Care team on an initial six-month locum contract, with potential for extension. The position is due to start as soon as possible, and is offering circa £65 p/hour via an Umbrella company. The ideal candidate will have managed staff previously, and have experience managing complex Adult Social Care matters. Duties will include (but are not limited to): Supervising a small team of lawyers and support staff, and undertaking more complex casework Managing the most complex legal cases within Adult Social Care, advising on and providing guidance relating to high profile cases which have reputational implications for the Council Supervising, monitoring and reviewing all lawyers' work on less complex cases, assessing and appraising performance, setting targets and implementing management strategies to ensure the lawyers achieve targets Experience required: Experience required in Local Government Experience managing staff Experience managing complex Adult Social Care legal matters Rewards and Benefits: Hybrid working Flexible working days Working hours: 37 hours per week Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don't forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details. LogicMelon. Location : Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in the South-West of England, who are recruiting for a Principal Lawyer for their Childcare & Adult Social Care team on an initial six-month locum contract, with potential for extension. The position is due to start as soon as possible, and is offering up to £75 p/hour via an Umbrella company. The ideal candidate will have managed staff previously, and have experience managing Childcare and Adult Social Care matters. Duties will include (but are not limited to): Planning, leading, organising and managing the Childcare & Adult Social Care legal teams, representing the Council at all meetings in relation to the management of public law cases Managing the most complex legal cases within Childcare/Adult Social Care, advising on and providing guidance relating to high profile cases which have reputational implications for the Council Supervising, monitoring and reviewing all lawyers' work on less complex cases, assessing and appraising performance, setting targets and implementing management strategies to ensure the lawyers achieve targets Experience required: Experience required in Local Government Experience managing staff Experience managing both Childcare and Adult Social Care legal matters Rewards and Benefits: Hybrid working, or can consider candidates on a fully remote basis Flexible working days Working hours: 37 hours per week Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don't forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details. LogicMelon. Location : Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom

Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent We believe in supporting people and their families and carers to exercise choice and control in relation to how their needs are met. As a lead commissioner you’ll manage strategic planning and commissioning projects that relate to a range of services which support adults aged 18 and over. Taking a lead on the development of our long-term strategic commissioning plans that enable us to deliver our vision for the people of Leicester. The Ageing Well lead commissioner post will manage the team who are responsible for our Ageing Well services, support and strategies in Leicester. This portfolio area leads on the commissioning of key services such as residential and nursing care for older people, and commissioned support services such as our carers support service and dementia support service which help people and their carers to live and age well in our city. The post takes also takes a lead on the commissioning of our discharge to assess services, ensuring we have an effective intermediate care offer for people being discharged from our hospitals. An important and essential part of the role, therefore, will be your ability to collaborate with key external partners, like our NHS and internal teams such as our occupational therapy and social work colleagues. Critical to the success of the work you do will be your ability to build effective partnerships with our voluntary sector and vibrant homecare and residential and nursing market. Underpinning all this will be your commitment to work in coproduction and codesign with people and carers, recognising people’s strengths and ensuring their voices are at the heart of everything we do. Leicester is a diverse and vibrant city, as a lead commissioner you will grow our reputation as a council that works hard to bring our communities together working with one purpose – to make our city a great place to live, work and to grow old in. You’ll understand how to develop complex partnerships and be dedicated to multi-disciplinary working. You’ll be an exceptional leader able to manage, direct and develop staff both within and outside the service. As an experienced and adaptable commissioner, you’ll use innovation and creativity to find efficiencies in the way we commission. And, as a member of our team, you’ll have endless opportunities to help shape the future for people, colleagues, and ultimately, your career. Join us and you’ll find a warm and welcoming place, where you feel you belong. Somewhere that understands your needs and offers the flexibility to meet them. That encourages you to voice your opinions, put forward ideas and gives you the chance to make them happen. That gives you the right support at the right time, so you can develop and progress. This is a permanent position which is full time, 37 hours per week. With working hours typically daytime, Monday to Friday. With flexibility in hours and location that fit the services’ needs. At the current time, as part of our commitment to facilitate hybrid working, we are asking our teams in strategic commissioning to be in the office for a minimum of one working day every week. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Michelle Larke, Head of Strategic Commissioning on 0116 454 1781 Leicester City Council. Location : Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in the South-West of England, who are recruiting for a Principal Lawyer for their Childcare & Adult Social Care team on an initial six-month locum contract, with potential for extension. The position is due to start as soon as possible, and is offering up to £75 p/hour via an Umbrella company. The ideal candidate will have managed staff previously, and have experience managing Childcare and Adult Social Care matters. Duties will include (but are not limited to): Planning, leading, organising and managing the Childcare & Adult Social Care legal teams, representing the Council at all meetings in relation to the management of public law cases Managing the most complex legal cases within Childcare/Adult Social Care, advising on and providing guidance relating to high profile cases which have reputational implications for the Council Supervising, monitoring and reviewing all lawyers’ work on less complex cases, assessing and appraising performance, setting targets and implementing management strategies to ensure the lawyers achieve targets Experience required: Experience required in Local Government Experience managing staff Experience managing both Childcare and Adult Social Care legal matters Rewards and Benefits: Hybrid working, or can consider candidates on a fully remote basis Flexible working days Working hours: 37 hours per week Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details. Public Law Jobs. Location : United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Everun currently provides a range of services to the wind energy sector including turbine monitoring, maintenance and servicing, asset and financial management services and bespoke software monitoring tools developed in-house via a sister company. Due to continued growth we are expanding our existing wind turbine engineer team in Northern Ireland & Scotland. Main duties and responsibility: · Preventative and corrective maintenance of Wind Turbines to the highest standards · Identifying, troubleshooting and resolution of faults · Achieve a high first-time-fix rate · Participate in main component replacement/repair (gearboxes, generators, etc.) · Make a significant contribution in our Re-powering projects (refurb and build) · Advise on the requirements and specification for replacement parts · Form an integral part of the on-call team · Communicate with control centre personnel regularly and effectively · Ensure all relevant documentation is completed in a timely manner · Assist with production and verification of Risk Assessments and Method Statements · Ensure PPE, tools and Vehicles are maintained to highest standards Please note that these are field roles and travel within NI & / or Scotland will be required - some overnights may be required. The Person: · Self -motivated, confident and driven to succeed · Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure · Keen eye for detail and excellent problem-solving skills · The ability to represent the Company to the highest standards Essential Criteria: · Demonstrable work experience in an adjacent engineering field - eg electrical, mechanical, renewable energy Strong technical aptitude (focus on electrical knowledge) with solid problem-solving skills · Ability to perform effectively within a team, strong interpersonal skills · The ability to meet and adhere to strict deadlines · high level of physical fitness · Flexible working approach (comfortable working on-call including some weekends) · Ability to read and work from plans, schematics, and spec sheets · Ability to write, understand and adhere to WTSR, RAMS and AWP’s · Good general understanding of Health & Safety at work requirements · Full UK Driving license Desirable Criteria: · Level 3 qualification in relevant engineering / electrical / mechanical subject 2yrs experience working on Wind Turbines · WTSR qualification · GWO suite - WAH/First Aid/Hub Rescue/Manual Handling/Fire awareness · Good level of IT skill including Microsoft Office/Google Suite · Towing/Forklift license Benefits: On call and overtime rates 29 days leave, increasing to 34 with service (inclusive of public holidays) Enhanced employer pension contribution Enhanced maternity / paternity leave & pay Life assurance 4 x salary Private Medical Insurance, including dental & optical Ongoing professional developmentEverun currently provides a range of services to the wind energy sector including turbine monitoring, maintenance and servicing, asset and financial management services and bespoke software monitoring tools developed in-house via a sister company. Due to continued growth we are expanding our existing wind turbine engineer team in Northern Ireland & Scotland. Successful candidates with 2 years experience of carrying out O&M or MCI work on WTGs will be offered the role of Wind Turbine Engineer , with a pay range from £40-42.5,000 per year. However, we are happy to consider engineers from alternative backgrounds, eg mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, who are keen to transition into a renewable energy role. These positions, Wind Turbine Service Technician , will be offered a starting rate of between £29-32,000 per year depending on experience, and with a detailed training plan and progression to Wind Turbine Engineer. Skills: Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering renewable energy Technician Wind energy Benefits: enhanced pension private medical insurance Group Life Assurance. Location : UK

Marketing Officer - Videographer This is a fantastic opportunity to join the well established marketing and education partnerships team at Newcastle College. As part of a well resourced and experienced team of professionals we are looking for a person who can drive the overall digital video promotion programme of the college, and so we are looking for a highly confident and self-motivated individual, who can deliver both the professional vision of the organisation, with a clear focus on developing an expanded volume of content. We are seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic person with a proven track record and operational background in Media and Audio-Visual Production. An ability to manage the overall workload in a dynamic and multi-faceted college, and deliver consistent, high quality content will be key. The role will give you direct access to our senior leadership team and curriculum directors, helping to generate the content, but also advising and managing the overall volume, direction and quality assurance of our audio visual media content. Experience in the latest software solutions to aid editing and content development, we also want an individual who is forward thinking. You will be given the opportunity to identify and shoot in the most suitable locations, to represent the college across our digital platforms, and will work closely with a wide range of other professionals in our marketing team. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS NCG is a great place to work, with a whole host of benefits such as: Generous Annual Leave Flexible Working Student Discount Government Pension Schemes Cycle to Work Employee Assistance Programme For more information, please see our website - Our Benefits NCG VALUES Our values are not just about what we do, but also how we do things. Shaped by our colleagues, customers and learners, they set the standard of how we should behave, how we work together and give us the opportunity to make the right decisions based on the values we all share. Being both inclusive and diverse Trusting and respecting our communities Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively Inspiring excellence and curiosity For further detail about our Values and Strategy, please visit our website - Values and Strategy. Location : Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, ne4 7sa