Nutrient Management Officer - Aberaeron, United Kingdom - Ceredigion County Council

Ceredigion County Council

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Aberaeron, United Kingdom

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Nutrient Management Officer:

Closing date: 21/06/2023

Reference:
REQ104650

37 hours / Fixed-Term

31, ,909

County Hall, Aberaeron
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About the role:We are looking to recruit a Nutrient Management Officer to join our Planning Policy Team on a fixed-term, full-time basis.

To work collaboratively internally and externally to facilitate water quality improvements to the riverine and marine Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) catchments in Ceredigion.

And to take a strategic lead role on the development of measurement, mitigation and offsetting measures and solutions in supporting the Authority in achieving nutrient neutral development.

On a day to day basis you will:

Be the specialist lead on nutrient management and water quality within the Council
Participate at SAC Nutrient Management Boards, and relevant subgroups, and to support and contribute to the development of Nutrient Management Plans
Facilitate and support the delivery of relevant actions and projects in Nutrient Management Plan
Engage and work collaboratively with a range of public, private and voluntary sectors to reduce nutrient levels in riverine and marine SACs in Ceredigion
Liaise and collaborate with other Nutrient Management Boards, including the sharing and learning of best practice
Work proactively to seek and identify opportunities for shared working and expertise sharing
Support the Authority in securing solutions and mitigation for achieving nutrient neutral development and water quality improvements
Provide specialist advice, support and guidance to all stakeholders in the use and interpretation of a phosphate / nutrient calculator
Prepare and contribute to written and verbal reports
Communicate and disseminate relevant information and to deliver seminars and training events
Contribute to the provision of a professional and efficient service, interpreting and advising on all aspects of planning legislation
Represent the Council at public meetings and public inquiries concerning Nutrient Management matters as required
Collate data and information from relevant bodies
Fully support the Corporate Manager, Services Manager Planning Policy and in the delivery of the Planning Policy service
Carry out any other work as instructed by the Corporate Manager Planning Services and the Service Manager and Planning Policy commensurate with the salary and grade of the post
Cooperate with their employer and follow health and safety advice and instructions

We are looking to recruit an individual with:

Good IT skills e.g., use of word, excel, access, mapping formats
Ability to communicate clearly and articulately by written format and face to face
Ability to listen effectively to a range of different stakeholders and deal sensitively with their needs
Ability to work as part of a team
Able to build effective working relationships within and outside the service areas at all levels within the organisations
To communicate impartially and effectively with a wide range of people at various levels
Experience of project management
The ability to prepare written reports
Good analytical skills and an ability to identify actions arising from data/monitoring information
Ability to work with limited supervision and to work to tight deadlines
Ability to manage competing priorities
Experience in analysing and evaluating opposing viewpoints, balancing conflicting requirements and expectations and drawing together reasoned balanced conclusions
Ability to pay attention to detail
Selfconfident with personal drive, to work flexibly and under pressure with a positive and constructive attitude
A strong commitment to providing a high quality service to the public and strong commitment to customer satisfaction

Our offer to you

We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role's key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.

In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages.

More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here.

We believe work-life balance is very important.

To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:

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Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location

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Job Description and Person Specification

What we offer:

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

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