NCEA Land Access Database Technical Lead - 31738

Overview

An opportunity to play a key role in delivering an operationally vital part of the Environment Agency’s Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) Programme. The programme supports Defra''s wider NCEA programme in building a groundbreaking evidence base on the state and value of our natural environment and ecosystems to transform environmental decision-making in England. This is a technical specialist role for the Land Access Database, which stores landowner details of sites to monitor. You will provide oversight for all aspects of landowner access for monitoring networks, maintain landowner data, and ensure compliance with Environment Agency and legal requirements. You will work with operations specialists to align delivery with programme goals and timelines, while maintaining strong cross-team relationships.

We’re looking for someone who brings energy, initiative, and tenacity and has experience with geospatial data, working with internal and external customers, and managing datasets.Responsibilities

Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the best possible access arrangements for our monitoring networks.Have strong data management and GIS skills, maintaining landowner datasets and performing spatial analysis for NCEA networks.Provide expert technical leadership through training, guidance, and optimisation of data management processes.Work both independently and collaboratively to troubleshoot challenges in access and programme delivery.Be adaptable and proactive, responding effectively to evolving priorities.Experience and skills

This role is suitable for someone interested in driving a data management project that will bring transformative change in environmental management and decision making. It provides opportunities to develop networks, build project/programme experience, and collaborate with a range of colleagues and partners.The successful candidate will:Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the best possible access arrangements for our monitoring networks.Have strong data management and GIS skills, maintaining landowner datasets and spatial analysis for NCEA networks.Provide expert technical leadership through training, guidance, and optimization of data management processes.Work both independently and collaboratively to troubleshoot challenges in access and programme delivery.Be adaptable and proactive, responding effectively to evolving priorities.Additional information

This post sits within the National Monitoring – Fish and Ecology team. We promote an inclusive culture and welcome all applicants including disabled, LGBT+ or Black Asian and Minority Ethnicities. As this is a national role the working location is flexible, but you’ll have an EA office base location. Some travel and overnight stays will be required.You’ll have an incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll support you to find a role to suit your needs and circumstances. Appropriate training will be given.Please see Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact mike.fraser@environment-agency.gov.uk or adam.akers@environment-agency.gov.ukIf you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.Length of contract: Up to 2 years.Competencies

Takes Decisions and Solves Problems

Description: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.

Data and Information Management

Description: Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.

Influences and Persuades Others

Description: Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.

Focuses on Customers and Partners

Description: Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.

Seniorities

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Full-timeJob function

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