3252 - Marine Senior Adviser

We have two types of role available.

1. Marine Senior Adviser- strategic (national)
2. Area Team Marine Senior Adviser including Offshore Wind

Role 1: Marine Senior Adviser- strategic (national)

These roles will be working on projects to maximise recovery and resilience within the marine environment.

Work area may cover (but not be limited to)

• Evaluation of scope to improve (non-fisheries) Good Environmental Status indicators through Natural England’s statutory functions and advice to regulators, and by refinements of ways-of-working
• Net gain (marine/intertidal). Leading running projects and strategic thinking on net gain in the marine environment
• Marine Climate Change. Developing this work area so marine climate change is integrated into our marine work across the organisation, providing a leading role in continuing and expanding Blue Carbon work and the importance of marine habitats to Net Zero targets.

Role 2: Area Team Marine Senior Adviser including Offshore Wind

These roles are based in our Area Teams and will:

• Support marine advisers in the team
• Actively lead on complex fisheries work
• Lead on high profile and contentious casework
• Lead on high profile NSIPs e.g. Tees Net Zero
• Oversee and lead the following work areas: conservation advice, SSSI monitoring and MCZ condition assessments
• Manage projects across the range of our marine delivery, working closely with other bodies within the Defra network (e.g. Marine Management Organisation (MMO), Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Environment Agency (EA) and Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs))
• Act as a key reference point and source (internally and externally) of detailed expertise and objective advice across the full range of our marine delivery in a specific local delivery area.

These roles may involve working outside, and regular travel including to sites which are not accessible by public transport so a driving license is essential.

We have a number of roles available. Some roles on offer can only be done from specific offices. This includes Area Team roles where you would be expected to be based in the team’s geographic area. Some National Team roles have ‘hubs’ where you would be expected to join the rest of the team in a specific office. Many roles in National Teams can be undertaken from any office. 
You can view a map of our office locations here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/natural-england-office-locations

Please specify your location preferences in the appropriate field on the application form.

Successful candidates will be allocated roles in merit order based on scores achieved at interview and in accordance with location preferences, taking into account the work area successful candidates are most suited to wherever possible

How to apply

We'll assess you against the competencies below during the selection process. When completing the application form you should present relevant examples using the STAR format. STAR stands for:

• Situation
• Task
• Action
• Result

Examples should be given in no more than 250 words for each competency. For full details see the attached Candidate Information Pack.

Next steps

If we receive a significant number of applications we may choose to sift applications on the first two competencies of Technical Skills and Knowledge and Putting People at the Heart of the Environment only.

If you are successful in being invited to interview you will be asked to give examples for all four competencies.

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Natural England staff are inclusive, motivated and ambitious to achieve results for our environment, for everyone. We welcome and encourage applications from all communities and we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the role.

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. 

From induction to ongoing learning and development, everyone in Natural England is supported to develop their skills and capabilities. Where appropriate there will be offers of training under our apprenticeship schemes.

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