About this role We’re growing our brilliant team in Hull and we are looking for Remote Contact Centre Advisors to join us on the 22nd of September 2025! If you’re eager to kickstart or advance your career in the Media industry and love delivering top notch customer service, this could be your perfect next step. Although you’ll enjoy the comfort of working from home, we do ask that you live within an hour’s commute from Hull, so we can welcome you to training and the occasional team meeting! As a Remote Contact Centre Advisor, you’ll be at the heart of our customer service team. Booking notices, signing up new subscribers, renewing loyal readers, and helping everyone get the most out of our print and online products. You’ll handle calls, emails, and live chats with confidence and warmth, becoming an expert on everything we offer so you can deliver great advice and support for both advertising and subscriptions. You’ll work within agreed deadlines to ensure all queries and objectives are actioned swiftly, and will work as a part of a team to make sure KPIs are met. Our hiring journey is simple: a friendly conversation on the phone with our Talent Acquisition team, a group interview on Wednesday 26th August (with a quick spelling & grammar check), followed by a one-to-one. Nail it all, and you’ll be joining us before you know it! Please note you must be available to start on the 22nd of September 2025. Working hours - We are open to both full time and part time employees. If you’re applying for a part time role, it’s essential that you can still work core hours between 9am and 5pm.. Location : Kingston upon Hull,United Kingdom

About this role We’re growing our brilliant team in Hull and we are looking for Remote Contact Centre Advisors to join us on the 22nd of September 2025! If you’re eager to kickstart or advance your career in the Media industry and love delivering top notch customer service, this could be your perfect next step. Although you’ll enjoy the comfort of working from home, we do ask that you live within an hour’s commute from Hull, so we can welcome you to training and the occasional team meeting! As a Remote Contact Centre Advisor, you’ll be at the heart of our customer service team. Booking notices, signing up new subscribers, renewing loyal readers, and helping everyone get the most out of our print and online products. You’ll handle calls, emails, and live chats with confidence and warmth, becoming an expert on everything we offer so you can deliver great advice and support for both advertising and subscriptions. You’ll work within agreed deadlines to ensure all queries and objectives are actioned swiftly, and will work as a part of a team to make sure KPIs are met. Our hiring journey is simple: a friendly conversation on the phone with our Talent Acquisition team, a group interview on Wednesday 26th August (with a quick spelling & grammar check), followed by a one-to-one. Nail it all, and you’ll be joining us before you know it! Please note you must be available to start on the 22nd of September 2025. Working hours - We are open to both full time and part time employees. If you’re applying for a part time role, it’s essential that you can still work core hours between 9am and 5pm.. Location : Kingston upon Hull,United Kingdom

We are looking for social workers who have completed the assessed and supported year in employment to join our Families First teams, working with our most vulnerable children, young people and families. Your expertise will support families, help keep children safe and enable them both to thrive. Hugely rewarding and full of variety and challenge - this could be the right role for you! WHAT IS INVOLVED? This is a brilliant role where you will work collaboratively with children, young people and families in need of help and protection. You will use our signs of safety practice model in a strengths-based, relational, trauma aware way, working alongside families to improve outcomes. Your work will be varied including single assessments, working with children on a Child in Need basis, undertaking Child Protection work and enquiries under Section 47, as well as Public and Private Law. You will be joining us at a fantastic time. Inspectors have just judged our Children’s Services as outstanding and “social workers told inspectors that Durham is a great place to work. Their words and actions convey a sense of belonging and they view Durham as their employer of choice.” You can read the We have posts available in teams across County Durham, and we can help you find the right team for you. We encourage you to contact Paula Ferriday, Team Manager, for an informal discussion about the role. You can contact Paula by e-mail at HOW WILL I BE SUPPORTED? We are passionate about social work in County Durham. We are committed to providing a culture where good practice can flourish. We will ensure you are highly supported. You will benefit from high quality professional supervision, a great induction, and access to our strong learning and development offer. If you are looking to take a step into management our aspiring managers programme “rising stars” is there for you. We encourage flexible working to achieve a good work-life balance. You can find out more about social work in Durham WHAT WILL I NEED? You will need a degree in Social Work or equivalent Social Work qualification with current Social Work England registration. Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria. If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure. REWARDS AND BENEFITS Our rewards and benefits are designed to support you: Competitive salaries 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service, and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year. We encourage excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year). Hybrid working (home and office working). Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS. Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme. Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring. Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers). Discounted DCC gym membership. Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause and Neurodiversity. Trade Union membership. A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing. If you are looking to relocate to join us removal, lodging and separation expenses of up to £8,000 may be available to you if you live outside of County Durham and in excess of 30 miles in a straight line from your new base, along with a number of other criteria for eligibility. Take a closer look at our Rewards and Benefits Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services. We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process. INTERVIEWS Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 8 September, but we are able to offer alternative dates if required. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. HOW TO APPLY In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal. Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed. If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Recruitment Team via email or contact 03000 262727. We collect personal information from you when you register with North East Jobs and make an application. Details on how we process your personal data is available in our PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS POST WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH NORTH EAST JOBS, INCLUDING YOUR INVITE TO INTERVIEW IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR NOTIFICATION FROM AS YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL. Durham County Council. Location : County Durham, North East England, United Kingdom

About this role We’re growing our brilliant team in Hull and we are looking for Remote Contact Centre Advisors to join us on the 22nd of September 2025! If you’re eager to kickstart or advance your career in the Media industry and love delivering top notch customer service, this could be your perfect next step. Although you’ll enjoy the comfort of working from home, we do ask that you live within an hour’s commute from Hull, so we can welcome you to training and the occasional team meeting! As a Remote Contact Centre Advisor, you’ll be at the heart of our customer service team. Booking notices, signing up new subscribers, renewing loyal readers, and helping everyone get the most out of our print and online products. You’ll handle calls, emails, and live chats with confidence and warmth, becoming an expert on everything we offer so you can deliver great advice and support for both advertising and subscriptions. You’ll work within agreed deadlines to ensure all queries and objectives are actioned swiftly, and will work as a part of a team to make sure KPIs are met. Our hiring journey is simple: a friendly conversation on the phone with our Talent Acquisition team, a group interview on Wednesday 26th August (with a quick spelling & grammar check), followed by a one-to-one. Nail it all, and you’ll be joining us before you know it! Please note you must be available to start on the 22nd of September 2025. Working hours - We are open to both full time and part time employees. If you’re applying for a part time role, it’s essential that you can still work core hours between 9am and 5pm.. Location : Kingston upon Hull,United Kingdom

The School of Applied Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University is recognised for the quality of its educational provision, the employability of its graduates, its international reputation and industry partnerships in specific research areas. Based at our Sighthill facility on the outskirts of Edinburgh, it's a hub for talented academics and students concerned with tackling global and local issues affecting health, society and the environment. The Programme: We aim to offer our students something different to what is available currently; our aim is to continually develop a new curriculum that utilises strong links with Schools, Educational Authorities and policy makers, in order to truly capture the practicalities of teaching and understand the constantly developing needs of the sector. The exciting and potentially career defining task of designing these programmes will be up to you. The Role: Based within our School of Applied Sciences you'll be in the position to help create and deliver the current programme, including content planning and implementation. We are looking for an individual who has a strong background teaching English within secondary schools and who is passionate about exploring how to support teacher training in the future to address existing challenges within the sector. Our programme has been designed to meet the need of future teaching professionals through innovative and inspired pedagogical applied approaches. If you have a strong knowledge of the secondary education teaching qualifications sector and a background in this curricular area, then this is the opportunity for you. For a full role profile, click . What we will need from you: We will give you the autonomy to develop your curricular course and develop leadership roles within our new, ground-breaking programmes in Initial Teacher Education (ITE). We will support you to work beyond the traditional boundaries and make entrepreneurship and innovation key to our curricula. You will work with others internally, across the school and wider university, and externally to foster an inter-professional, collaborative approach to educational delivery from the outset, and will have steer in recruiting further professionals to support our new programmes. As such, we are looking for a strong teaching professional, with current secondary school experience in English, keen to be at the forefront of ITE, driving change within the sector to ensure our students receive an unrivalled learning experience, built on highly innovative and applied programmes. Our ideal candidate will be degree qualified, with direct experience of teaching English or related subjects in the secondary education sector. Essential to these positions is to be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.(G.T.C.S), a P.V.G. and a PhD would be advantageous. This post is subject to registration with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme, for regulated work with children and/or protected adults as appropriate. Benefits we offer: Attractive pension with employer contributions of 26%, and a minimum of 46 days paid annual leave. For more information about our wide range of benefits . Additional information: Salary: £46,049 - £58,255 per annum per annum (depending on experience) Closing date: 4th September 2025. Interviews: Week commencing 15th September 2025. On this occasion, the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship or visa support for this role. International applicants will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. £46,049 to £58,255 per annum per annum (depending on experience) Jobs.ac.uk. Location : Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Administrative Officer to join our busy, friendly team, supporting Children and Young People’s Services. 1 x 18.5 Permanent 1 x 18.5 Temporary until March 2026 One person could carry out both posts making it a full time position until March 2026. This is a crucial role within the team providing an efficient administration function. WHAT IS INVOLVED? You will provide comprehensive, robust administrative support to strategic panels, legal clinics, and legal planning meetings for a number of different teams. Day-to-day you will: Research, prepare and supply information as required including statistics, tracking information, and producing reports. Co-ordinate meetings, including arranging venues, sending invitations, organising agendas, taking minutes, and following up associated action points. Administering legal panels, including setting agendas, collating information, distributing outcomes, and maintaining appropriate tracking systems. We encourage you to contact Katherine Shanks, via e-mail at to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL YOU NEED? You will need 4 GCSEs (A-C grades including English Language or Literature), or GNVQ Intermediate in Business) or NVQ 2 Business (or equivalent) the successful candidate will have experience of carrying out an administrative role in a busy office environment, including minute taking skills. Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria. REWARDS AND BENEFITS We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best: Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service. Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year. Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year). Hybrid working (home and office working). Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS. Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme. Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring. Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers). Discounted DCC gym membership. Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause. Trade Union membership. A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing. Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. Take a closer look: SOCIAL MEDIA Don’t see the perfect role for you right now? Keep an eye on our social media channels for updates on new opportunities at Durham County Council! Follow us on Like us on HYBRID WORKING (if applicable) Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services. We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process. Take a closer look: INTERVIEWS It is anticipated that interviews will be held 8th September 2025. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. HOW TO APPLY In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal. Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed. If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Recruitment Team via email or telephone 03000 26 27 27 selecting option 3 for Resources. We collect personal information from you when you register with North East Jobs and make an application. Details on how we process your personal data is available in our . Durham County Council. Location : County Durham, North East England, United Kingdom

We're on the lookout for a motivated and creative Project Manager to join our Property & Facilities team - someone who's not just great at getting things done, but who's also excited to shape the future of our campuses in bold and imaginative ways and who shares our passion for delivering sustainable and meaningful change. About the role This is a pivotal role within our Property Development function, where you'll work with stakeholders across the University to support our strategic goals, including achieving Net Zero and enhancing our learning and working environments. Whether it's a new build or a targeted upgrade, your project leadership will contribute to a campus that inspires and supports our students, staff, and wider community. As a Project Manager, you'll take the lead on the planning, procurement, and delivery of capital, refurbishment, maintenance, and environmental sustainability projects across our campuses. From inception to completion, you will be responsible for ensuring that each project meets the highest standards in safety, sustainability, quality, and cost-effectiveness. What you'll do Manage the full lifecycle of property and sustainability projects, ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to specification. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to shape project briefs, ensure compliance, and embed our environmental policy and values into every work stream. Lead procurement and tendering processes, monitor on-site activity, and manage handovers and post-occupancy evaluations. Champion safety and sustainability, ensuring all project activities align with our Health & Safety and Environmental Management Systems. Act as the University's representative, maintaining productive relationships with consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders. In addition, undertake other duties as may reasonably be required by the Head of Property Development. What We're Looking For A formal project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2) and a solid background in construction or building services project management Excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD A UK driving license is essential In-depth knowledge of Health & Safety regulations, CDM responsibilities, and environmental standards Proven experience in delivering complex capital and infrastructure projects, ideally within a multi-stakeholder environment Excellent communication, organisational, and influencing skills A commitment to delivering excellent service, continuous improvement, and our University values of ambition, collaboration, and integrity Experience within the higher education sector and membership of a relevant professional body (CIOB, RICS, ICE etc.) would be beneficial. Benefits we offer: We offer support and recognition wherever due, as well as fantastic benefits such as pension with employer contributions of 17.6%, a minimum of 41 days holiday, and annual pay reviews. There are professional development opportunities, discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts. For more information about our wide range of benefits, . Additional Information: Interviews: Week of 8th September 2025 The University holds Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status. More details can be found . We are a flexible Employer. On this occasion, the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. £46,049 to £58,225 per annum Jobs.ac.uk. Location : Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Are you a nurturing social worker passionate about supporting parents so that children can remain with their birth family? This could be the right role for you! WHAT IS INVOLVED? This is role where you can have a huge positive impact on the lives of children and families. You will work with care leavers, young parents and parents with experience of care proceedings to try and break the cycle of repeated social work involvement. You will provide intensive support to parents so that they can achieve sustainable change, and children can remain within their birth family. Where this is not in the child’s best interest, you will work to find a permanent home for the child as early as possible. To ensure that you have the space and time to complete meaningful work with families your caseload will be capped. You will be joining us at a fantastic time. Inspectors have just judged our Children’s Services as outstanding and “social workers told inspectors that Durham is a great place to work. Their words and actions convey a sense of belonging and they view Durham as their employer of choice.” You can read the full report We encourage you to contact Carla Walker, Pre-Birth Team Manager, for an informal discussion about the role. You can contact Carla by e-mail at HOW WILL I BE SUPPORTED? We are passionate about social work in County Durham. We are committed to providing a culture where good practice can flourish. We will ensure you are highly supported. You will benefit from high quality professional supervision, a great induction, and access to our strong learning and development offer. If you are looking to take a step into management our aspiring managers programme “rising stars” is there for you. We encourage flexible working to achieve a good work-life balance. You can find out more about social work in Durham WHAT WILL I NEED? You will need a degree in Social Work or equivalent Social Work qualification with current Social Work England registration. Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria. If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure. REWARDS AND BENEFITS Our rewards and benefits are designed to support you: Competitive salaries 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service, and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year. We encourage excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year). Hybrid working (home and office working). Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS. Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme. Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring. Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers). Discounted DCC gym membership. Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause and Neurodiversity. Trade Union membership. A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing. If you are looking to relocate to join us removal, lodging and separation expenses of up to £8,000 may be available to you if you live outside of County Durham and in excess of 30 miles in a straight line from your new base, along with a number of other criteria for eligibility. Take a closer look at our Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services. We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held week commencing 8 September, but we are able to offer alternative dates if required. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. HOW TO APPLY In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal. Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed. If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27 (option 2), or the Recruitment Team via email at We collect personal information from you when you register with North East Jobs and make an application. Details on how we process your personal data is available in our PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS POST WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH NORTH EAST JOBS, INCLUDING YOUR INVITE TO INTERVIEW IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR NOTIFICATION FROM AS YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL. Durham County Council. Location : Sherburn, County Durham, United Kingdom

Job Description Are you passionate about our most precious and challenging resource? Are you interested in applying your technical skills to help solve real world problems? Can you help the Environment Agency innovate and develop new tools for extracting insights from data and improve our understanding of future water needs? Then this may be the opportunity for you. Working primarily with technical team members and a diverse range of stakeholders including water resources regulators, water companies, regional groups, government (MHCLG), RAPID, and academic project partners, your role will involve two aspects. First, to refactor a historically labour-intensive manual process into a streamlined automated approach, which will help enhance our understanding of water needs nationally and improve our ability to regulate effectively. This work will increase our efficiency, improve our data quality and our confidence in, and communication of, water company data and insights from this data. The role will also involve deploying the newly developed programmatic approach via web-based tools for data-sharing, communication and engagement with our stakeholders. Second, to support the ongoing development of national water resources modelling capabilities in the EA. This will include developing water resource models to enable regulators and government to assess future national water needs, the drivers and how this may change given latest policy and growth forecasts. This will involve data processing, running models and drawing together findings and communicating them in a logical way. You will also support in a water industry wide modelling advisory group that aims to develop national consistency in how we assess our future water needs. The Environment Agency are fully committed to inclusivity and equal opportunities, offering flexible work arrangements for all our vacancies. Join us in a diverse environment where every voice is heard and valued. The team Positioned within the National Appraisal Unit in Operations Catchment Services, the Water Resources Modelling Team is establishing national water resources modelling capabilities to provide assessments of supply options and provide evidence-based recommendations to key stakeholders. The team provides technical skills and resources to support the business through collaborative projects, including modelling strategic resource options with RAPID and academic partners, and working with Environment & Business and government partners on modelling for the National Framework. Experience/skills Required We are seeking an individual with experience in programming and developing automated tools and/or developing models. You’ll be qualified to at least degree standard in a relevant discipline, be highly numerate with strong analytical skills and have experience working on multi-stakeholder projects, delivering results to tight deadlines. The candidate will have most of the following skills: Highly motivated self-starter/self-learner with good interpersonal skills, commitment to continuous improvement and enthusiasm to learn Proven programming ability using standard software development practices (including deploying web-based tools to communicate and share/receive data) Experience in, or transferrable skills to apply to, water resources modelling High level of numeracy with strong data processing/manipulation skills Ability to understand/communicate complex technical concepts to different audiences Excellent problem solving, decision-making and scientific reasoning skills Adept at working independently and as part of a virtual team Handles multiple work streams and priorities Contact and additional information You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given. You’ll have an EA Office base location, as a national role the working location is flexible / hybrid. We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required. Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact emily.fallon@environment-agency.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, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post. Competence 1 Data and Information Management Description Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes. 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. Give an example of a time when you have collected, analysed, interpreted, recorded, managed, and developed data or information, and how you have shared this data or information with different audiences. Competence 2 Focuses on Customers and Partners Description Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses. More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack. Give an example of a time when you have balanced and met the needs of internal and external customers, provided effective responses, and resolved problems. Competence 3 Takes Decisions and Solves Problems Description Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions. More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack. Give an example of a time where you have identified and delivered optimum solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probed to develop alternative solutions, and made sound and timely decisions. Competence 4 Manages Self 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. More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack. Give an example of when you had to independently deliver work under demanding circumstances, how did you remain effective and what did you learn about your strengths and weaknesses? 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 : Lichfield, England, United Kingdom

Job Description Are you passionate about our most precious and challenging resource? Are you interested in applying your technical skills to help solve real world problems? Can you help the Environment Agency innovate and develop new tools for extracting insights from data and improve our understanding of future water needs? Then this may be the opportunity for you. Working primarily with technical team members and a diverse range of stakeholders including water resources regulators, water companies, regional groups, government (MHCLG), RAPID, and academic project partners, your role will involve two aspects. First, to refactor a historically labour-intensive manual process into a streamlined automated approach, which will help enhance our understanding of water needs nationally and improve our ability to regulate effectively. This work will increase our efficiency, improve our data quality and our confidence in, and communication of, water company data and insights from this data. The role will also involve deploying the newly developed programmatic approach via web-based tools for data-sharing, communication and engagement with our stakeholders. Second, to support the ongoing development of national water resources modelling capabilities in the EA. This will include developing water resource models to enable regulators and government to assess future national water needs, the drivers and how this may change given latest policy and growth forecasts. This will involve data processing, running models and drawing together findings and communicating them in a logical way. You will also support in a water industry wide modelling advisory group that aims to develop national consistency in how we assess our future water needs. The Environment Agency are fully committed to inclusivity and equal opportunities, offering flexible work arrangements for all our vacancies. Join us in a diverse environment where every voice is heard and valued. The team Positioned within the National Appraisal Unit in Operations Catchment Services, the Water Resources Modelling Team is establishing national water resources modelling capabilities to provide assessments of supply options and provide evidence-based recommendations to key stakeholders. The team provides technical skills and resources to support the business through collaborative projects, including modelling strategic resource options with RAPID and academic partners, and working with Environment & Business and government partners on modelling for the National Framework. Experience/skills Required We are seeking an individual with experience in programming and developing automated tools and/or developing models. You’ll be qualified to at least degree standard in a relevant discipline, be highly numerate with strong analytical skills and have experience working on multi-stakeholder projects, delivering results to tight deadlines. The candidate will have most of the following skills: Highly motivated self-starter/self-learner with good interpersonal skills, commitment to continuous improvement and enthusiasm to learn Proven programming ability using standard software development practices (including deploying web-based tools to communicate and share/receive data) Experience in, or transferrable skills to apply to, water resources modelling High level of numeracy with strong data processing/manipulation skills Ability to understand/communicate complex technical concepts to different audiences Excellent problem solving, decision-making and scientific reasoning skills Adept at working independently and as part of a virtual team Handles multiple work streams and priorities Contact and additional information You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given. You’ll have an EA Office base location, as a national role the working location is flexible / hybrid. We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required. Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact emily.fallon@environment-agency.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, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post. Competence 1 Data and Information Management Description Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes. 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. Give an example of a time when you have collected, analysed, interpreted, recorded, managed, and developed data or information, and how you have shared this data or information with different audiences. Competence 2 Focuses on Customers and Partners Description Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses. More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack. Give an example of a time when you have balanced and met the needs of internal and external customers, provided effective responses, and resolved problems. Competence 3 Takes Decisions and Solves Problems Description Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions. More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack. Give an example of a time where you have identified and delivered optimum solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probed to develop alternative solutions, and made sound and timely decisions. Competence 4 Manages Self 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. More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack. Give an example of when you had to independently deliver work under demanding circumstances, how did you remain effective and what did you learn about your strengths and weaknesses? 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 : Gainsborough, England, United Kingdom