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6041 - Principal Officer to the Chief Executive Officer
| Posting date: | 29 November 2024 |
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| Salary: | £51,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 December 2024 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Natural England |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6041 |
Summary
Do you have a passion for nature and the environment? Do you want to make a real difference and secure significant environmental gains in the present and the future? Do you enjoy working in a team? Can you see yourself advising communities and customers to maximise gains for the Natural Environment?
If this appeals to you, a career at Natural England offers rewarding opportunities to secure environmental improvements and play your part in creating a better future for people and nature.
The priority work Natural England is delivering includes:
• Establishing a Nature Recovery Network to help wildlife thrive;
• Monitoring environmental changes to identify and help reduce the effects of climate change;
• Working with farmers and landowners to develop greener food production methods;
• Advising on plans for new developments to maximise gains for nature, and
• Providing ways for people to better connect with nature, including green social prescribing.
We are the Government’s Adviser for the natural environment, playing a vital role in delivering the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan, an ambitious vision which brings new opportunities to protect and enhance and to achieve real outcomes for the environment.
Find out more about the work of Natural England at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england
This role is based in Natural England's Private Office. The Private Office team is situated within the wider Legal Governance and External Affairs team. We ensure that Natural England's Senior Leadership team have everything needed to carry out their duties. The team works to support Natural England Senior Leadership and act as a key bridge between the Private Office and the rest of the organisation.
Job description
The Principal Officer to the Chief Executive supports and advises the Chief Executive across a broad spectrum of policy, communication, and engagement tasks. In fulfilling this, the Principal Officer will enhance the Chief Executives’ capacity to engage effectively and strategically on key issues for Natural England:
• The Principal Officer will work closely with the Principal Manager of the Private Office, Senior Managers and Senior Officers and support the Chief Executive to work most effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• This is an enabling role that requires a combination of focus and flexibility, developing strong relationships internally and externally to receive intelligence on risk and opportunities and influencing to ensure organisational priorities and strategy is followed.
Key tasks and principal accountabilities:
• Daily, working with Senior Officers to the CEO to establish effective systems and processes to review and exercise quality control of all items submitted to the Chief Executive for comments, or signature, including briefings, official correspondence, and press releases.
• Daily, maintain close overview on key Natural England and environment issues by working with teams, and establishing effective processes to provide the necessary information to the Chief Executive.
• Daily, review press and media materials on behalf of the Chief Executive, providing comments on preferences and content.
• Weekly, quality assure and prepare briefings, speeches and talking points for the Chief Executive for internal and external audiences.
• Weekly attend stakeholder meetings, providing advice and support to the Chief Executive.
• Weekly, provide advice on the strategic themes of the Chief Executive’s visits and provide support, if required, to the Chief Executive during visits and engagements.
• Monthly attend NExCo strategy and board meetings to support the Chief Executive.
• Monthly, support the Chief Executive with preparation for Ministerial Meetings.
• In addition to the tasks listed above, the Principal Officer may also be requested to work on specific tasks as requested by the Chief Executive.
This role requires frequent travel to the London office and other locations. This may include some out of hours working.
Benefits
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.
Natural England provides excellent opportunities for career progression, training and development tailored to your role. From induction to ongoing learning and development, everyone in Natural England is supported to develop their skills and capabilities. Everyone has 10 days to devote to personal learning and development, as well as an additional 3 days to volunteer.
You will have access to Civil Service Pension and benefits arrangements and generous leave allowances (33 day per year pro rata), as well as flexible working, to help you achieve a work-life balance that works for you and us.
You will have access to a range of benefits including discounts on shopping vouchers, cycle to work scheme, and childcare vouchers. You can also join the Civil Service Sport club which offer discounts on a range of sports and leisure opportunities as well as social events.
Natural England is a fantastic place to work, where difference is celebrated.
We’re committed to fairness and equality for all, so you feel valued for who you are and what you do. Our shared values help us work together to benefit the communities we serve. Our thriving employee-led diversity networks support our inclusive culture and contribute to our Diversity Action Plan.
If this appeals to you, a career at Natural England offers rewarding opportunities to secure environmental improvements and play your part in creating a better future for people and nature.
The priority work Natural England is delivering includes:
• Establishing a Nature Recovery Network to help wildlife thrive;
• Monitoring environmental changes to identify and help reduce the effects of climate change;
• Working with farmers and landowners to develop greener food production methods;
• Advising on plans for new developments to maximise gains for nature, and
• Providing ways for people to better connect with nature, including green social prescribing.
We are the Government’s Adviser for the natural environment, playing a vital role in delivering the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan, an ambitious vision which brings new opportunities to protect and enhance and to achieve real outcomes for the environment.
Find out more about the work of Natural England at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england
This role is based in Natural England's Private Office. The Private Office team is situated within the wider Legal Governance and External Affairs team. We ensure that Natural England's Senior Leadership team have everything needed to carry out their duties. The team works to support Natural England Senior Leadership and act as a key bridge between the Private Office and the rest of the organisation.
Job description
The Principal Officer to the Chief Executive supports and advises the Chief Executive across a broad spectrum of policy, communication, and engagement tasks. In fulfilling this, the Principal Officer will enhance the Chief Executives’ capacity to engage effectively and strategically on key issues for Natural England:
• The Principal Officer will work closely with the Principal Manager of the Private Office, Senior Managers and Senior Officers and support the Chief Executive to work most effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• This is an enabling role that requires a combination of focus and flexibility, developing strong relationships internally and externally to receive intelligence on risk and opportunities and influencing to ensure organisational priorities and strategy is followed.
Key tasks and principal accountabilities:
• Daily, working with Senior Officers to the CEO to establish effective systems and processes to review and exercise quality control of all items submitted to the Chief Executive for comments, or signature, including briefings, official correspondence, and press releases.
• Daily, maintain close overview on key Natural England and environment issues by working with teams, and establishing effective processes to provide the necessary information to the Chief Executive.
• Daily, review press and media materials on behalf of the Chief Executive, providing comments on preferences and content.
• Weekly, quality assure and prepare briefings, speeches and talking points for the Chief Executive for internal and external audiences.
• Weekly attend stakeholder meetings, providing advice and support to the Chief Executive.
• Weekly, provide advice on the strategic themes of the Chief Executive’s visits and provide support, if required, to the Chief Executive during visits and engagements.
• Monthly attend NExCo strategy and board meetings to support the Chief Executive.
• Monthly, support the Chief Executive with preparation for Ministerial Meetings.
• In addition to the tasks listed above, the Principal Officer may also be requested to work on specific tasks as requested by the Chief Executive.
This role requires frequent travel to the London office and other locations. This may include some out of hours working.
Benefits
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.
Natural England provides excellent opportunities for career progression, training and development tailored to your role. From induction to ongoing learning and development, everyone in Natural England is supported to develop their skills and capabilities. Everyone has 10 days to devote to personal learning and development, as well as an additional 3 days to volunteer.
You will have access to Civil Service Pension and benefits arrangements and generous leave allowances (33 day per year pro rata), as well as flexible working, to help you achieve a work-life balance that works for you and us.
You will have access to a range of benefits including discounts on shopping vouchers, cycle to work scheme, and childcare vouchers. You can also join the Civil Service Sport club which offer discounts on a range of sports and leisure opportunities as well as social events.
Natural England is a fantastic place to work, where difference is celebrated.
We’re committed to fairness and equality for all, so you feel valued for who you are and what you do. Our shared values help us work together to benefit the communities we serve. Our thriving employee-led diversity networks support our inclusive culture and contribute to our Diversity Action Plan.