O-Grade Support Officer/Assistant(s) Various Posts based in Peterborough and Aberdeen

JNCC is the public body that advises the UK Government and devolved administrations on UK-wide and international nature conservation. As the formal statutory advisor on marine issues in all waters beyond 12 miles (offshore waters), JNCC also plays a key role in UK marine nature conservation. JNCC is led by the Joint Committee, with members from the nature conservation bodies for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and independent members appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, under an independent Chair. Support is provided to the Committee by more than 200 people who bring together scientific and technical expertise, extensive knowledge of policy at global, European and national levels, and skills in working with other organisations. Staff are based in two main offices in Peterborough and Aberdeen, with subsidiary bases in Cardiff and the Falklands.

Under current circumstances we can be flexible around remote working options until we are able to return to office locations.

Successful candidates would then be expected to be able to work from one of these locations for the first six months of their employment. Flexible and remote working options can be considered after this period.

O-grade roles at JNCC

Our O-grade posts are an ideal entry level for those with relevant skills and experience to fulfil a support role with opportunities for further development in the organisation. Several posts are available to fill now or will be shortly and we also anticipate further vacancies over the coming year.

To be a successful candidate you will have: 

• Excellent organisational and team-working skills. Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate complex technical information to an audience of varying levels of technical understanding and ability; ability to use standard MS Office 365 software, including Excel.
• A broad understanding of marine and/or terrestrial nature conservation work in the UK, our Overseas Territories and/or internationally.

For more information about the job specification and how to apply, visit our website https://jncc.gov.uk/about-jncc/careers/how-to-apply-o-grade-recruitment/ where you can download the candidate information pack, the application form specifically for this O grade recruitment exercise and the equality and diversity form. You can also find out more about our work and the generous benefits package we can offer.

The closing date for applications is 09:00 Wednesday 18^th November 2020.

Interviews are expected to be held online during the first two weeks of December 2020.

A follow up interview involving a test may be required for specific posts. Those who meet all requirements at interview, but who are not initially selected for a position, may be contacted as and when similar opportunities become available over the next few months.

N.B. Please note that applicants who are successful at the shortlisting stage, for posts which are not currently vacant, will be notified and their details kept on file for 12 months. They will then be invited to interview, at a later date, should a suitable post become available. 

 If you have any further questions, please contact us via recruitment@jncc.gov.uk.

Inclusive employer

JNCC is committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. JNCC has a responsibility to ensure that we have an inclusive culture where discrimination, harassment, bullying and prejudice will not be tolerated.  Our recruitment and selection processes are based on merit, with fair and open competition regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, and we commit to ensuring our recruitment methods are effective in recruiting a diverse workforce. Please note that for this recruitment exercise, applications will be anonymised for the recruitment panel before they go through the shortlisting process

JNCC is an accredited Disability Confident Leader.

JNCC treats personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with its Data Protection Policy. Information about how your data is used and the basis for processing your data is provided in our privacy notice.