Emergency Planning Adviser - 33307
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Description
Job Description
The Environment Agency is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
As a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act, we must maintain effective emergency plans to ensure we can respond to and recover from major incidents and emergencies.
We are seeking an Emergency Planning Advisor to join our national team. This is a varied and collaborative role, working across the organisation and with external partners to strengthen interoperability and embed best practice in preparedness.
You will play a key role in the development and maintenance of a risk-based suite of national emergency plans. Working closely with national and area colleagues, you will ensure plans accurately reflect EA responsibilities and align with multi-agency arrangements, JESIP principles and standards. A strong emphasis of the role will be improving preparedness for high-consequence, low-likelihood emergencies and ensuring our response capability can continue during business-continuity disruptions such as IT or power failures. This includes incorporating incident-management considerations to ensure we can continue to protect people and the environment in challenging scenarios.
As we modernise our approach, we are keen to enhance how we use digital tools and tec
The Environment Agency is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
As a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act, we must maintain effective emergency plans to ensure we can respond to and recover from major incidents and emergencies.
We are seeking an Emergency Planning Advisor to join our national team. This is a varied and collaborative role, working across the organisation and with external partners to strengthen interoperability and embed best practice in preparedness.
You will play a key role in the development and maintenance of a risk-based suite of national emergency plans. Working closely with national and area colleagues, you will ensure plans accurately reflect EA responsibilities and align with multi-agency arrangements, JESIP principles and standards. A strong emphasis of the role will be improving preparedness for high-consequence, low-likelihood emergencies and ensuring our response capability can continue during business-continuity disruptions such as IT or power failures. This includes incorporating incident-management considerations to ensure we can continue to protect people and the environment in challenging scenarios.
As we modernise our approach, we are keen to enhance how we use digital tools and tec
hnology in emergency planning. You will contribute to the development of a new Emergency Planning Hub, designed to improve the availability, accessibility and resilience of planning products. Confidence in using information systems and digital platforms to strengthen accessibility, version control and the functionality of a resilient Hub will be valued.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will hold an incident role and be available to contribute to incident response or business continuity when required. Full training and adjustments will be provided, and additional payments may apply.
The team
The Emergency Planning team provides national leadership for emergency planning and resilience, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and strengthening the organisation’s preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities.
The team is a geographically dispersed team, but we work together through shared activities and regular contact and calls.
You can be based anywhere in England and will need to be comfortable with virtual working technology and travel when required.
Experience/skills Required
We are looking for a competent emergency planner. You should be organised, proactive and able to work well independently, and with others. You will bring a broad range of skills, knowledge, and experience such as:
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will hold an incident role and be available to contribute to incident response or business continuity when required. Full training and adjustments will be provided, and additional payments may apply.
The team
The Emergency Planning team provides national leadership for emergency planning and resilience, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and strengthening the organisation’s preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities.
The team is a geographically dispersed team, but we work together through shared activities and regular contact and calls.
You can be based anywhere in England and will need to be comfortable with virtual working technology and travel when required.
Experience/skills Required
We are looking for a competent emergency planner. You should be organised, proactive and able to work well independently, and with others. You will bring a broad range of skills, knowledge, and experience such as:
- A kind and caring attitude with an ability to contribute to a diverse and inclusive work culture.
This is a national role and can be based at any office or worked hybrid, as the team predominantly operates virtually.
We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share.
It would be anticipated that this role would require occasional travel and duties may be flexible depending on current team priorities.
This role requires you to undergo security clearance.
For questions relating to this role or for an informal chat, please contact katie.fuller@environment-agency.gov.uk Interviews are expected be held between the 21st and 28th April, via MS Teams.
If you consent to be recruited onto a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for six months and we may offer you an alternative post.
Competence 1
Incident Planning
Description
Incident Planning – Undertakes strategic plans for the Agency’s response to incidents and ensuring Environment Agency staff are effectively prepared
As an Emergency Planning Advisor, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining national, risk-based emergency plans that ensure the Environment Agency can respond effectively to major incidents and disruptive events. You need to show that you can structure, improve or deliver planning products that prepare people, systems and processes for effective incident management.
Describe a time when you identified a gap or risk in a plan or preparedness arrangement and took action to address it. What prompted you to act, what changes did you make, and how did you ensure the improvement was embedded?
Please note that your answers to the capability questions will be used for shortlisting purposes. Your examples do not necessarily have to be work related, please use the best example from any area of your life. You may find researching the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) useful when answering the questions. Try to utilise the full word count where possible. A link to the capability dictionary, which outlines some of the key things we're looking for in your answers, can be found in the Candidate Pack attached to the advert.
Competence 2
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description
As an Emergency Planning Advisor, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining national, risk-based emergency plans that ensure the Environment Agency can respond effectively to major incidents and disruptive events. You need to show that you can structure, improve or deliver planning products that prepare people, systems and processes for effective incident management.
Describe a time when you identified a gap or risk in a plan or preparedness arrangement and took action to address it. What prompted you to act, what changes did you make, and how did you ensure the improvement was embedded?
Please note that your answers to the capability questions will be used for shortlisting purposes. Your examples do not necessarily have to be work related, please use the best example from any area of your life. You may find researching the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) useful when answering the questions. Try to utilise the full word count where possible. A link to the capability dictionary, which outlines some of the key things we're looking for in your answers, can be found in the Candidate Pack attached to the advert.
Competence 2
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description
Focuses on Customer and Partners – Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses
As an Emergency Planning Advisor, you will work with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure our plans align with multi-agency arrangements and JESIP principles. You need to show that you can build trust, influence others and collaborate to deliver products that meet shared needs.
Describe a time when you identified the needs of a customer, community or partner group and adapted your approach or outputs to meet those needs. What did you learn and how did it influence your work?
Please note that your answers to the capability questions will be used for shortlisting purposes. Your examples do not necessarily have to be work related, please use the best example from any area of your life. You may find researching the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) useful when answering the questions. Try to utilise the full word count where possible. A link to the capability dictionary, which outlines some of the key things we're looking for in your answers, can be found in the Candidate Pack attached to the advert.
Competence 3
Data and Information Management
Description
As an Emergency Planning Advisor, you will work with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure our plans align with multi-agency arrangements and JESIP principles. You need to show that you can build trust, influence others and collaborate to deliver products that meet shared needs.
Describe a time when you identified the needs of a customer, community or partner group and adapted your approach or outputs to meet those needs. What did you learn and how did it influence your work?
Please note that your answers to the capability questions will be used for shortlisting purposes. Your examples do not necessarily have to be work related, please use the best example from any area of your life. You may find researching the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) useful when answering the questions. Try to utilise the full word count where possible. A link to the capability dictionary, which outlines some of the key things we're looking for in your answers, can be found in the Candidate Pack attached to the advert.
Competence 3
Data and Information Management
Description
Data and Information Management – Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
As an Emergency Planning Advisor, you will support the development of a new Emergency Planning Hub and ensure planning information is accurate, accessible and well-structured. You need to show that you can manage documentation or data systems in a way that improves quality, reliability and usability.
Tell us about a time you improved the organisation, structure or accessibility of planning or operational information. What problem were you addressing, what approach did you take, and what changed as a result?
Please note that your answers to the capability questions will be used for shortlisting purposes. Your examples do not necessarily have to be work related, please use the best example from any area of your life. You may find researching the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) useful when answering the questions. Try to utilise the full word count where possible. A link to the capability dictionary, which outlines some of the key things we're looking for in your answers, can be found in the Candidate Pack attached to the advert.
Competence 4
Communicates Effectively
Description
As an Emergency Planning Advisor, you will support the development of a new Emergency Planning Hub and ensure planning information is accurate, accessible and well-structured. You need to show that you can manage documentation or data systems in a way that improves quality, reliability and usability.
Tell us about a time you improved the organisation, structure or accessibility of planning or operational information. What problem were you addressing, what approach did you take, and what changed as a result?
Please note that your answers to the capability questions will be used for shortlisting purposes. Your examples do not necessarily have to be work related, please use the best example from any area of your life. You may find researching the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) useful when answering the questions. Try to utilise the full word count where possible. A link to the capability dictionary, which outlines some of the key things we're looking for in your answers, can be found in the Candidate Pack attached to the advert.
Competence 4
Communicates Effectively
Description
Communicates Effectively – Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
As an Emergency Planning Advisor, you will be producing clear, accessible planning products and working with a wide range of internal and external audiences. You need to show that you can communicate technical or complex information in a way that enables understanding and supports effective preparedness.
Provide an example of when you had to communicate a difficult message or challenge an assumption. How did you approach the conversation, and what was the outcome?
Please note that your answers to the capability questions will be used for shortlisting purposes. Your examples do not necessarily have to be work related, please use the best example from any area of your life. You may find researching the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) useful when answering the questions. Try to utilise the full word count where possible. A link to the capability dictionary, which outlines some of the key things we're looking for in your answers, can be found in the Candidate Pack attached to the advert
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently wor
As an Emergency Planning Advisor, you will be producing clear, accessible planning products and working with a wide range of internal and external audiences. You need to show that you can communicate technical or complex information in a way that enables understanding and supports effective preparedness.
Provide an example of when you had to communicate a difficult message or challenge an assumption. How did you approach the conversation, and what was the outcome?
Please note that your answers to the capability questions will be used for shortlisting purposes. Your examples do not necessarily have to be work related, please use the best example from any area of your life. You may find researching the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) useful when answering the questions. Try to utilise the full word count where possible. A link to the capability dictionary, which outlines some of the key things we're looking for in your answers, can be found in the Candidate Pack attached to the advert
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently wor
k in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.