Officer - Wessex Area Support Team
Natural England, Norton Hill, Bath and North East Somerset
Officer - Wessex Area Support Team
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Natural England, Norton Hill, Bath and North East Somerset
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 4 days ago, 31 Oct | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 77c375dc913f47d3ae031a49962709af
Location ref: Norton Hill, Bath and North East Somerset
Full Job Description
- Deliver statutory Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) casework, preparing advice, responses, and documentation in discussion with Responsible Officers in Wessex. You will Manage SSSI enquiries, triaging and escalating medium or high risk issues where appropriate.
- Respond to non-statutory SSSI queries, including general management questions and providing information to new SSSI owners or occupiers. Support low-risk enforcement and EIA (Agriculture) casework, ensuring timely escalation where risks, complexity, or non-compliance are identified.
- Maintain accurate records and audit trails, updating the PS Casework Tracker and supporting the management of the Wessex mailbox.
- Work collaboratively with Farm Advisers, technical specialists, and other team members to ensure effective case handling and consistent customer service.
- Develop your technical knowledge and capability through on-the-job learning, training, and support from Wessex colleagues
Developing understanding of the Habitats Regulations and ability to apply them to low-risk casework with support. - Understanding of the environmental value of designated sites and ability to communicate this clearly to customers and partners.
- Experience or developing experience in providing advice to SSSI owners/occupiers and Section 28G bodies, with clear and professional communication skills.
- Have a good level and experience and use of Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams) and digital mapping systems.
- Ability to work to specified standards, service levels, and timeframes, prioritising short-term tasks and supporting others to meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively, build strong working relationships, and influence using reasoning and technical understanding.
Natural England is the Government's adviser for the natural environment and the Nature regulator. We provide the evidence, expertise and advice to recover Nature and shape better places for people to live. We do this working through and with others.