32406 - Technical Advisor - Monitoring and Data Systems Team

Environment Agency; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental environmental agency in the UK is seeking a Technical Officer to support and improve Monitoring Data & Systems. Responsibilities include managing users, maintaining datasets, and providing user support. Ideal candidates will have a passion for data and willingness to learn. Flexible working arrangements and training opportunities are available, along with a great benefits package that includes generous leave and a strong pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Excellent pension

Flexible working arrangements

Extensive training programs

Qualifications

• Experience in managing systems and datasets.
• A passion for working with data and systems.
• Willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage users for monitoring systems.
• Support users and resolve issues with the My Environment application.
• Update, improve, and maintain datasets.
• Respond to internal and external data requests.
• Support system improvement and upgrade projects.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

User support

Job description

The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve, so welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds. And welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share.

The team you will join is the Monitoring Data & Systems Team (MDS). We manage important Environmental Monitoring systems and datasets.

You’ll join a multi-disciplinary team supporting and learning from colleagues while analysing and improving data that underpins our work. The Technical Officer helps manage these systems and data and provides support to users.

You will fulfil a multi-purpose role, working on our Water Quality systems and data, but will be expected to support other systems and data as needed. You will work closely with team members and can expect to be involved in any of the following:

• Set up and manage users
• Supporting users and resolving issues, especially when we move to our new My Environment application
• Updating, improvements and maintaining datasets.
• Responding to internal and external data requests.
• Supporting our system improvement and upgrade projects

If you have a passion for working with data/systems, a desire to improve the way we work and are keen to develop and learn new skills, this could be the role for you.

Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.

You’ll have access to our great benefits package, including generous annual leave, excellent pension and flexible working arrangements. We also offer extensive training to develop your career, including apprenticeships.

The Monitoring Data and Systems Team in Instrument and Systems provides support to the business by maintaining important Environment Agency environmental monitoring systems for Water Quality, Fish, Biology, Ecology, and Water Quantity.

We are friendly dispersed team of enthusiastic, caring specialists. Who have a passion for providing these systems and data to a wider range of internal and external customers.

The health, safety, and well-being of every member of our team is important to us.