Support Advisor Farm and Conservation Service (Ref: 5854) Job in United Kingdom Recruiting by UK Civil Service

Job summary

Job description

We are the Government�s statutory advisor for the natural environment, playing a vital role in delivering the Government�s 25 Year Environment Plan. This describes an ambitious vision, bringing new opportunities to protect and enhance, and to achieve real outcomes for the environment.

At Natural England, we love what we do. We�re here to make sure people and nature can thrive. A healthy natural environment is fundamental to our wellbeing, prosperity and happiness � that�s why we collaborate with scientists, lawyers, project managers and experts to implement environmental policy and shape decisions.

We work with a wide range of partners, stakeholders and customers on a huge range of projects, from influencing construction, advising farmers and landowners how they can manage their land in a sustainable way for the benefit of the environment, gathering and analysing environmental data, and carrying out vital statutory duties. Across the country, we�re helping nature to support people and our planet.

Support Advisor - Farm and Conservation Service

Salary: 23,

Location: National

Post Type: Permanent

Do you have a passion for nature and the environment? Do you want to make a real difference and secure significant environmental gains in the present and the future? Do you enjoy working in a team? Can you see yourself advising communities and customers to maximise gains for the Natural Environment?���

If this appeals to you, a career at Natural England (NE) offers rewarding opportunities to secure environmental improvements and play your part in creating a better future for people and nature.���

The priority work NE is delivering includes:���

�We are the Government�s Adviser for the natural environment, playing a vital role in delivering the Government�s 25 Year Environment Plan, an ambitious vision which brings new opportunities to protect and enhance and to achieve real outcomes for the environment.�

�Find out more about the work of NE at��

�The Role

Key tasks & responsibilities:�

Inputting and maintaining accurate information on trackers.

Benefits��

Wherever possible NE accommodates requests for both full-time and part-time hours and other flexible working patterns to help employees achieve a good work/life balance and maintain their health and wellbeing.�

NE provides excellent opportunities for career progression, training and development tailored to your role. From induction to ongoing learning and development, everyone in NE is supported to develop their skills and capabilities. Everyone has 10 days to devote to personal learning and development, as well as an additional 3 days to volunteer.�

You will have access to Civil Service Pension and benefits arrangements and generous leave allowances (33 day per year pro rata), as well as flexible working, to help you achieve a work-life balance that works for you and us.�

You will have access to a range of benefits including discounts on shopping vouchers, cycle to work scheme, and childcare vouchers. You can also join the Civil Service Sport club which offer discounts on a range of sports and leisure opportunities as well as social events.�

Natural England is a fantastic place to work, where difference is celebrated.�

We are committed to fairness and equality for all, so you feel valued for who you are and what you do. Our shared values help us work together to benefit the communities we serve. Our thriving employee-led diversity networks support our inclusive culture and contribute to our Diversity Action Plan.�

Locations��

NE is adopting hybrid working � which means our staff work from a flexible range of locations, encompassing home, offices (ours and our partners) and relevant sites. All new staff will be formally linked to one of our 25 offices across England and the expectation is that all new staff will be able to access their local office to be part of the community of staff in their geographical area. Full time staff are expected to attend their associated office for a minimum of one day a week.�
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Staff members are required to carry out all their duties working in this way and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time. Travel expenses will be paid if work related travel is required but does not apply to travel between home and your associated office.��

National team roles can be linked with any Natural England office while Area Team roles will be linked with an office in the relevant geographic area.��

�View a map of our office locations here:�.

�Pay��

It is Natural England policy to employ at the entry point of the salary range.�

Natural England is undertaking a review of its current Staff Framework to ensure that it continues to be fit for purpose for the future and able to deliver its ambitions as an organisation. It will enable us to attract, retain, and grow our people to deliver our ambitious mission to build partnerships for nature recovery and provide enriching careers for our people.� Role responsibilities will not change as a result of the review, but all roles will be assessed against the new Staff Framework and will be aligned to one of the new 3 Job Families (Shaping, Enabling and Delivering).�

How to Apply��

We welcome and encourage applications from all communities. Natural England is accredited to the Disability Confident Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the role at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview.�

�If you require a reasonable adjustment at interview, or there is anything else you would like the panel to take into consideration, you should notify us of this at application stage where possible, or well in advance of your interview.��

�This vacancy uses competency-based assessment. We will assess you against the competencies below during the selection process:�

When completing the application form you should present relevant examples using the STAR format. Give us an example of how you have demonstrated the competency (which can be work related or from another area of your life) and tell us about the Situation, the specific Task you had to undertake, the specific Actions you took, and the Result (both immediate and in a wider context) of your doing so.��

Examples should be given in no more than 250 words for each competency.���

Competencies:�

�Work Delivery:

�Personal Effectiveness:�

�Putting People at the Heart of the Environment

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend an interview via MS Teams or a suitable alternative, where you will be asked to give examples for all�three�competencies as set out in the Job Description.

Successful candidates will be allocated roles in merit order based on scores achieved at interview and in accordance with location preferences, taking into account the work area to which successful candidates are most suited, wherever possible.

Competencies

Competence 1 -�Professional competency

Detail�

Work Delivery

Description�

� Handle data responsibly, understand your role in good governance, and comply with delegations, policies and procedures (Basic);
� Manage and deliver your work to meet agreed targets and deadlines (Basic).

Competence 2 -�Professional competency

Detail�

Personal Effectiveness

Description�

� Use clear and appropriate language, communication styles and techniques that engage your audience (Basic);
� Be ambitious, identify and adopt ways to make improvements in your team and Natural England and inspire others to act (Practitioner);
� Act with integrity, addressing challenging issues and managing conflict through being open and objective (Basic).

Competence 3 - Professional competency

Detail�

Putting People at the Heart of the Environment

Description�

� Listen to and understand our diverse partners and customers so that you achieve the best outcomes for them and Natural England (Basic);
� Nurture trusting partnerships and collaborate to achieve pragmatic outcomes that help deliver Natural England�s vision, mission and aims (Basic).

Person specification

Benefits