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Offshore Industries Advice Manager

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Sectors Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Location Scotland (East) - UK
Salary Additional Information £35,950
Salary (Minimum)
35950
Salary (Maximum)
35950
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Senior Level
Deadline 21/11/2021
Company Name Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Contact Name
Telephone 01733 562626
Website Further Details / Applications
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Directory Entry : The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) is the public body that advises the UK Government and devolved administrations on UK-wide and international nature conservation. Originally established under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. For Careers with the JNCC visit the Civil Service Career Portal.
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Description
We’re the environment’s best kept secret. Established in 1991, we’re the UK’s statutory adviser on issues affecting the natural environment across the UK and internationally. Our primary role is advising all four Governments of the UK. With most of our work being within Government, our public profile is low but our impact is high.

What’s the role?

JNCC’s Marine Management Team provides evidence-based advice on the environmental impacts of activities affecting the offshore marine environment. The advisory functions of the team are centred on helping government(s), regulators and developers meet the requirements of relevant legislation for human activities in the offshore marine environment. Most of the team’s work focuses on advising on impacts of offshore oil and gas, renewable energy, aggregate extraction and fisheries, as well as new and emerging industry sectors such as deep-sea mining, and carbon capture and storage. We also advise on the development of marine plans.

As conservation advisers, JNCC have a significant role to play in the management of the offshore marine environment and we work closely with our partners and wider stakeholders to deliver sustainable management approaches

Job description

Post Duties

The Marine Management Team includes three Offshore Industries Advice Manager positions, who work closely together to deliver team responsibilities including line management, financial and performance reporting. Post duties will also require working closely with external stakeholders and other JNCC staff. Post duties will include:

• Lead provision of high quality, evidence based and pragmatic nature conservation advice to regulators and industry (oil and gas, aggregates, renewables, cables, deep sea mining, marine planning and more) both in the UK and, in some cases, overseas.

• Support provision of environmental information and advice in the event of pollution incidents.

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (e.g. Defra, BEIS, Marine Scotland, MMO, Crown Estate, other nature conservation bodies) and represent JNCC at relevant industry, regulatory and nature conservation meetings and fora.

• Lead and support the team in delivering the team’s work programme and JNCC’s wider corporate strategy.

• Line management of Offshore Industry Advisers and project management (including financial) of strategic marine management research and development projects.

Responsibilities

Please demonstrate in your statement of suitability your reasons for applying. You will then be asked later in this application to provide a short statement against how you meet each of the technical and experience requirements

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Working Together
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Making Effective Decisions

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

  • Detailed knowledge of UK legal processes for the management of regulated offshore activities such as Environmental Impact Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment
  • In-depth knowledge and experience of offshore marine industry sectors (e.g. oil and gas, aggregates, renewables, cables, deep sea mining, marine planning).
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of marine biodiversity in UK offshore waters (particularly benthic ecology) and of the effects of anthropogenic activities on marine species, habitats and ecosystems.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject and/ or relevant practical work experience in this industry area

Benefits

Equality and diversity

JNCC is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected and see this as a good place to work. JNCC has a responsibility to ensure that we have an inclusive culture where discrimination, harassment, bullying and prejudice will not be tolerated. Our selection process is determined on fair and open competition and regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership.

Continuous professional development (CPD)

Employees are encouraged to keep developing skills and professional knowledge.
JNCC has made available, and encourages employees to use, on average, five working days per annum for CPD activities with access to related funding

Leave entitlement

JNCC annual leave allowance is 25 days per annum. After five years’ service, leave entitlement increases to 30 days per annum.
In addition to annual leave, JNCC offers 12 public and privilege days per annum, three of which are explicitly reserved for office closure between Christmas and New Year.

Work/life balance

JNCC supports flexible working hours and practices to help employees strike a good balance between work life and personal life.

Our policies are family-friendly and include flexi-time, flexible working patterns, compressed hours and dispersed working. JNCC also offers paid maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, over and above the minimum statutory entitlements. Some work/life balance benefits are available following a minimum length of service.

Any move from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

Civil Service Pension

Employees will have the opportunity to join Civil Service pension arrangements, which include a valuable range of benefits. JNCC makes a significant contribution to the cost of employee pensions.

Employee Assistance Programme

JNCC provides employees with a free and confidential support service which gives unlimited access to information, advice and emotional support to help employees prepare for and manage all of life's ups and downs, events and challenges.

Trade Union

JNCC has entered into a partnership agreement with its recognised Trade Unions: Prospect and PCS, which employees are able to join and be involved with.

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee Discount Scheme

Civil Service Sports Club

Things you need to know

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and a statement of suitability. In your statement, refer to the responsibilities and experience section of this advert to show how you’re suitable for the role. Make your statement no longer than 1250 words.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
  • certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :
Name :   Recruitment Team
Email :   recruitment@jncc.gov.uk
 
Recruitment team :
Email :   recruitment@jncc.gov.uk

Further information

Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles, our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of appointment on the basis of merit by fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact recruitment@jncc.gov.uk in the first instance.
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