Environment Officer (Agriculture) Devon & Cornwall 33304
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Are you ready to take on a role that makes a real differenceThis is an exciting opportunity to become part of aprogrammeof advice led regulationworkingwith farmerstocreate a cleanersaferand healthier environment.
As an Environment Officer focussing onagricultureyou will provideregulatory and technicalsupport tofarmers in Devon & Cornwall helpingthem achievepositive outcomes for the at our EOA grade and follow a structured development programme typically progressing to EOB grade within 18 months upondemonstratingthe required skills.
Initial training includes residential sessions involving classroom learning on topics like regulatory legislation and environmental science followed by field visits with experienced officers who willdemonstratethe practical aspects of the role. Some travel and overnight stays will berequired.
During this periodyoulldevelop key skills in communication influencing and technical understanding of regulatory responsibilities learning to apply and enforce legislation anddeterminecompliance actions.
As well asinvesting in your learning and development you will support theagriculture programme of workby:
- contacting farmers to gather updates on any improvements made on farm to bring them into compliance
- assistingOfficers with agricultural regulatory and enforcement administration
- acting as a point of contact for the teamensuring requests are responded toin a timely mannerand ensure statutory deadlines are met
- administering team inboxes ensuring adherence to records management requirements and the retention schedule
- usingour systems togeneratedata reports for use by Team Leaders and national colleagues
- providinggeneraladmin support tothe team
The Environment Agency values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community who wish to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Environmental
- Data Mining
- Domestic
- Import
- Application Management
