Principal Adviser - London, United Kingdom - Natural England
Description
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Reference number:
Salary:
- £45,055
Job grade:
- Grade 7
- Principal Adviser
Contract type: - Permanent
Type of role: - Analytical
Working pattern: - Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available: - 1Contents
About the job
Benefits:
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Location
- East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the HumberAbout the job
Job summary:
- This position is based Nationally
Job description:
About the Team
Natural England is 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.
Role Description
The post holder will:
- As part of the Data Science Services leadership group, provide appropriate leadership at G7 level across all strands of the Government Statistician Group (GSG) competency framework.
- Advise on a wide range of appropriate statistical techniques using spatial and nonspatial data, to deliver solutions to complex problems that meet user needs.
- Drive a culture of quality assurance and promote standardisation and automation as appropriate to improve efficiency and effectiveness in our statistical delivery.
- Lead and support Official Statistic (including National and Experimental) assessment, compliance checks, documentation and communication, in close collaboration with project teams and the Defra Head of Profession for Statistics.
- Liaise with key statistical bodies including the UK Statistics Authority and Office for National Statistics.
Benefits
Wherever possible Natural England 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.
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're committed to fairness and equality for all, so you feel valued for who you are and what you do.
Locations
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.
How To Apply
This vacancy uses competency-based assessment.
We'll assess you against the competencies below during the selection process:
- Technical skills and knowledge
- Personal effectiveness
- Work delivery
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 4 competencies as set out in the Job Description.
Competencies
Competence 1
Professional competency
Technical skills and knowledge
Description
- EssentialDesirable
- Substantial experience of working with a range of large scale spatial and nonspatial data types in both structured and unstructured formats, and leading on
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