Data and Information Officer - Data and Information Licensing - 30646
On site
Bridgwater, United Kingdom
Full Time
29-03-2025
Job Specifications
Job Description
We are looking for a Data and Information Officer to join the Data Sharing and Access team at the Environment Agency.
You will:
Assist project teams and business areas in licensing data to our contractors and partners.
Maintain and develop our data sharing guidance, training and tools so that internal customers can seamlessly provide data and information externally.
Support work to automate aspects of our approach to licensing data.
This is an exciting opportunity to transform an essential part of how projects deliver environmental improvements.
You will be managing risks in sharing third-party IP, personal data and commercial confidentiality. You will ensure that we are meeting our obligations under the Reuse of Public Sector Information legislation.
The Environment Agency are committed to having an inclusive workforce. We don’t just talk about diversity. We seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment. Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. During your comprehensive induction, we will provide you with the equipment you need for your new role.
Our team ensures we comply with our legislative duties to publish data and information. We ensure our customers can find the data and information they need to make good decisions. You will help our customers make the best environmental decisions possible.
The team
We are the Data and Information department of the Environment Agency. We are delighted to advertise this interesting and influential post. We provide Environmental Information online to millions of customers every year.
We are an inclusive team and welcome flexible working patterns, including job sharing. We will also consider workplace adjustments during the application process, at interview and in the role.
Experience/skills Required
You’ll need:
Experience of advising staff on internal processes
Examples of identifying opportunities, improvements to processes and promoting new ways of working
A proven record of working with teams and seeking advice
Examples of when you have provided advice and training about complex technical and /or legal processes
It would also be beneficial to have experience of:
Licensing data and information
Contact and additional information
We are a national team and you will be able to work from any of our locations. Occasional travel, including overnight stays about once a month for meetings and away days, may be required. Everyone that joins us will undertake training and participate in our incident response. Please see the candidate pack for more information.
We have accessible offices across England. We aim to interview via MS Teams during May. Please contact me if you would like to discuss. michael.waters@environment-agency.gov.uk
Overview of benefits and development:
Full training and support provided for new starters
Funded opportunities for professional qualifications
Extensive employee benefits (refer to candidate pack)
Length of contract
12 months
Competence 1
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description
Give an example of when you have monitored and measured customer satisfaction and used that data and information to improve a service.
Competence 2
Communicates Effectively
Description
Give an example of a time where you have conveyed complex information and ideas through a number of channels. How did you ensure your messages were clear and understood by your audience?
Competence 3
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Description
Provide an example where you have introduced or improved a process or procedure. How did the changes improve performance and/or efficiency? How did you measure improvements and ensure quality and accuracy were maintained?
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 work 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.
About the Company
We are the Environment Agency. We are the biggest and most wide-ranging environmental regulator in Europe. We work with businesses and communities to protect and improve the environment, for people and wildlife. And the need for our work is becoming ever more important. We protect and improve the environment across England to: • reduce the risks to people and properties from flooding • help businesses and communities adapt to climate change • reduce pressures on biodiversity • help businesses to make sure they don’t harm ... Know more
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