Candidate Pack Senior Marine Planner.

Candidate Pack Senior Marine Planner

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Welcome About the MMO Vacancy Description Recruitment Processes Indicative Timeline Terms, Conditions and Benefits Candidate Information Pack

Candidate Information Pack
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. We license and regulate marine activities in the seas around England and Wales so that they're carried out in a sustainable way. We’re responsible for: Managing and monitoring fishing fleet sizes and quotas for catches. Ensuring compliance with fisheries regulations, such as fishing vessel licences and quotas for fish and seafood. Managing funding programmes for fisheries activities. Planning and licensing for marine construction, deposits and dredging that may have an environmental, economic or social impact. Making marine nature conservation byelaws. Dealing with marine pollution emergencies, including oil spills. Helping to prevent illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing worldwide. Producing marine plans to include all marine activities, including those we don’t directly regulate. More information about our work is on the GOV.UK website. “The Marine Management Organisation is committed to its staff and believes in investing in their wellbeing and learning and development. We strive to be an Organisation that creates an environment in which staff are able to identify and share good practice, celebrate success and encourage positive attitudes towards diversity.” John Tuckett, CEO Candidate Information Pack

ABOUT THE WORK AREA – Marine Planning
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s ABOUT THE WORK AREA – Marine Planning The marine planning team are responsible for preparing, implementing and monitoring marine plans in England. Marine plans inform and guide marine users and regulators across England, managing and facilitating sustainable development. What we do: Engage with stakeholders to develop marine plans that respond effectively to issues within each plan area. Develop plans that integrate social, economic and environment objectives to achieve sustainable development. Support the implementation of marine plans with stakeholders. Monitor the effectiveness and impact of marine plans. Why we do it: To achieve the UK vision for the marine environment for ‘clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas’ by responding to issues within each marine plan area. Key achievements: Developed the marine planning system in England from scratch. Produced and had adopted the first marine plans in the UK – East Marine Plans in 2014. Developed and submitted to government for adoption the draft South Marine Plan in 2016. Supporting the integration between terrestrial and marine planning systems. Offered members of the public the opportunity to shape what occurs within their marine area in a way that had never existed before. Pioneering stakeholder approach, bringing together marine stakeholders in an inclusive and beneficial manner to develop marine plans. Delivered a multi-platform, free to access, information system for marine plan policies and their supporting data in 2015 – Marine Information System. Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s About the Job The Senior Marine Planner will contribute to the development and delivery of marine plans whilst overseeing and directing associated workstreams. The Senior Marine Planner will undertake marine plan developmental work, applying lessons learnt to support the marine planning process. The role will include understanding and analysis of relevant national and local policy and integration of stakeholder views. Reporting to the Marine Planning Manager you will lead on at least one theme or major topic from the following: economy, environment, or social. You will provide appropriate leadership and management to marine planners within workstreams that contribute to the marine planning programme. You will work closely with colleagues within and outside of the MMO including engagement with a wide range of stakeholders to include industry, other sectors and members of the public, ensuring that their contributions are considered in an inclusive and appropriate manner. The post would preferably be based in Newcastle, but other MMO locations will be considered. There is a requirement to undertake induction and training in Newcastle at the start of the appointment. How that will be delivered can be discussed with the successful candidate. After this period, for operational reasons if the Senior Marine Planner is located in another office, there will be a need to travel to the Newcastle office on a regular basis. The post will require significant travel in addition to this. Job Title: Senior Marine Planner Grade: SEO Location: Newcastle (although there is the option to work from one of MMO’s other offices, however time will need to be spent in Newcastle on a regular basis, particularly in the first 6 months of the role). Vacancy Reference: Salary: £34,076 - £41,416 pa Candidate Information Pack

Main Duties and Accountabilities
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Job Title: Senior Marine Planner Grade: SEO Location: Newcastle (although there is the option to work from one of MMO’s other offices, however time will need to be spent in Newcastle on a regular basis, particularly in the first 6 months of the role). Vacancy Reference: Salary: £34,076 - £41,416 pa Main Duties and Accountabilities Team leadership and management Provide leadership and direction setting within workstreams working in collaboration with the Programme Manager and Project Managers. Manage performance through objective setting and staff development Contribute to management budgets, ensuring compliance with agreed spend profile and reporting and acting on variances Ensure the health, safety and well-being of team members Contribute to managers’ responsibilities including chairing team and manager meetings Contribute to assessment and development of technical skills and knowledge in the Marine Planning Team Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Job Title: Senior Marine Planner Grade: SEO Location: Newcastle (although there is the option to work from one of MMO’s other offices, however time will need to be spent in Newcastle on a regular basis, particularly in the first 6 months of the role). Vacancy Reference: Salary: £34,076 - £41,416 pa Main Duties and Accountabilities Lead on one or more of the following areas of work: Evidence and analysis to form the evidence base for marine plans, including for reporting and integration with statutory assessments. The use of decision support tools by the marine planning team, such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Developmental elements of the marine planning process. Procurement and management of contracts such as statutory assessments of marine plans, Habitat Regulations Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal. Input and direction setting for digital marine planning products. Project management of the delivery of marine planning products (e.g. developmental products, implementation and monitoring). Stakeholder engagement and stakeholder evidence analysis, including other government departments Implementation of marine plans, both internally and externally providing direction for coastal marine planning officers. Monitoring and evaluation of marine plans, including laying of the reports to Parliament. Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Job Title: Senior Marine Planner Grade: SEO Location: Newcastle (although there is the option to work from one of MMO’s other offices, however time will need to be spent in Newcastle on a regular basis, particularly in the first 6 months of the role). Vacancy Reference: Salary: £34,076 - £41,416 pa Main Duties and Accountabilities Input to work on wider engagement for marine planning Lead the planning team’s relationships with relevant MMO teams, Defra and others. Working across the MMO to support organisational goals and representing marine planning, including preparing briefings and attending relevant meetings. Work with external partners as required including Devolved Administrations and The Crown Estate. Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Job Title: Senior Marine Planner Grade: SEO Location: Newcastle (although there is the option to work from one of MMO’s other offices, however time will need to be spent in Newcastle on a regular basis, particularly in the first 6 months of the role). Vacancy Reference: Salary: £34,076 - £41,416 pa Main Duties and Accountabilities Contribute to the wider work of the Marine Planning Team Lead on at least one theme (Environment, Social, Economy) for the team, as well as supporting team members working on others, providing required input to different steps and products in the planning process. Lead or contribute to development of approach to different steps and products, and the plan-making process in general. Identify and oversee the delivery of work streams to time working closely with the relevant MMO Teams. Contribute to aspects led by other Senior Marine Planners. Represent the MMO and marine planning team at marine planning events such as attendance, presentation and facilitation at workshops. Contribute to the information management and audit trail capability of the team Contribute to and direct the development of team technical capability based on your specialist knowledge and expertise. Provide input on specific analysis or assessments based on area of expertise. Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Job Title: Senior Marine Planner Grade: SEO Location: Newcastle (although there is the option to work from one of MMO’s other offices, however time will need to be spent in Newcastle on a regular basis, particularly in the first 6 months of the role). Vacancy Reference: Salary: £34,076 - £41,416 pa Main Duties and Accountabilities Cover for Marine Planning Manager in his/her absence Ensure all urgent matters arising are dealt with effectively Provide feedback to Marine Planning Manager on his/her return Support the Marine Planning Manager in managing and developing team as a whole including to maintain resilience. Deputise as appropriate for the marine planning manager eg attending meetings contributing to wider organisational matters. Candidate Information Pack

Stakeholder management, communication and working relationships
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Job Title: Senior Marine Planner Grade: SEO Location: Newcastle (although there is the option to work from one of MMO’s other offices, however time will need to be spent in Newcastle on a regular basis, particularly in the first 6 months of the role). Vacancy Reference: Salary: £34,076 - £41,416 pa Stakeholder management, communication and working relationships Internal and external stakeholders Internal: Marine Planning colleagues including Senior Marine Planners, Evidence, Knowledge and Information Management, Licensing, Fisheries, Conservation, and Communications teams Delivery Partners/Agencies: Defra, Environment Agency, Department for Energy and Climate Change, Planning Inspectorate, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Visit England, Local planning authorities, Heritage England, Environment Agency, IFCAs, JNCC, MCA, Natural England, SeaFish, Other Stakeholders: Cefas, consultants, The Crown Estate, developers and industry (and their trade bodies), academia/research bodies, coastal partnerships, local authorities, NGOs, neighbouring states developing adjacent marine plans, coastal partnerships, the marine planners of Devolved Administrations, industry representatives and recreational groups. Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Role Criteria Essential criteria for this role: Educated to Degree Level in a relevant subject (eg marine, environmental, oceanography, planning) and/or has significant relevant experience Excellent technical and IT abilities as well as excellent judgement, objectivity, prioritisation and time management skills. Excellent team player, able to work effectively both within a team and independently, as well as collaborating with other organisations Experience of developing documents and products for use in policy development Good understanding of presenting information using digital platforms Ability to communicate clearly (written, verbal) to specialist and non-specialist audiences The ability to plan and organise work effectively including to ensure successful and timely delivery of tasks, working with external organisations Proven ability to motivate self-organising agile teams, delegate decision making to the most effective level, and empower teams to deliver to the best of their abilities Job Title: Senior Marine Planner Grade: SEO Location: Newcastle (although there is the option to work from one of MMO’s other offices, however time will need to be spent in Newcastle on a regular basis, particularly in the first 6 months of the role). Vacancy Reference: Salary: £34,076 - £41,416 pa Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Job Title: Senior Marine Planner Grade: SEO Location: Newcastle (although there is the option to work from one of MMO’s other offices, however time will need to be spent in Newcastle on a regular basis, particularly in the first 6 months of the role). Vacancy Reference: Salary: £34,076 - £41,416 pa Role Criteria Essential criteria for this role (continued): Have been responsible for translating complex aims and needs into compelling vision statements and clear and manageable plans, and communicating these in an open and transparent way through a variety of channels Experience of managing the expectations of stakeholders with conflicting needs and demands, engaging with senior stakeholders Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Job Title: Senior Marine Planner Grade: SEO Location: Newcastle (although there is the option to work from one of MMO’s other offices, however time will need to be spent in Newcastle on a regular basis, particularly in the first 6 months of the role). Vacancy Reference: Salary: £34,076 - £41,416 pa Role Criteria You must show demonstrable experience of Expertise in use of programme and/or project management methodologies and tools e.g. Prince 2, Agile and/or Microsoft Project Experience of stakeholder engagement. Good understanding of marine or coastal issues, preferably gained through applied experience Well developed analytical skills and critical thinking including to address problems/challenges Experience of policy analysis and development, including monitoring and evaluation, either at national or local level Ability to review progress and apply improvements to subsequent tasks/projects Experience of working with and interpreting data, and analysing policies covering a range of different topics or sectors Ability to ensure quality of deliverables and compliance with best practice Able to travel and undertake overnight stays in locations when required Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Job Title: Senior Marine Planner Grade: SEO Location: Newcastle (although there is the option to work from one of MMO’s other offices, however time will need to be spent in Newcastle on a regular basis, particularly in the first 6 months of the role). Vacancy Reference: Salary: £34,076 - £41,416 pa Competency Profile The core competencies for this role are Competence 1 (lead competence): Collaborating and Partnering Competence 2: Making effective decisions Competence 3: Leading and communicating Competence 4: Delivering at Pace Competence 5: Managing a quality service Competence 6: Changing and Improving For further information on the MMO competency framework please visit GOV.UK Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s How to Apply All of our jobs are advertised on the Civil Service Jobs website. You must download and complete a copy of the MMO CV Template as part of your application. This should then be attached to your application. Please note:- Your application will not be sifted if you do not use the standard MMO CV Template. Once the vacancy has closed, you will be ed a unique link to enable you to complete the Civil Service Judgement Test. You will have 5 days to complete the test. Sift and Interviews Applications will be sifted using your Civil Service Judgement Test Score, and your CV to establish whether you meet the essential criteria. Please note:- Feedback will not be given at sift stage. The interview will consist of a 5-10 minute presentation (topic to be confirmed in invite to interview) followed by a competency and technical interview of around 1 hour and 20 minutes Further Information If you have any questions about applying for this role please contact: Name: Katharine Ludford Tel: Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Indicative Timeline Please note these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change. If you are unable to meet these timeframes, please let us know by contacting; Kathleen Telford Tel: Week commencing 17 June Anticipated start date Week commencing 6 May Outcome Week commencing 29 April 27 March – 25 April Interviews Sift period* 26 March Closing date Interviews will take place at the MMO Newcastle Office, Lancaster House, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YH. * The sift will include an online situational judgement test as an initial sift, links to the test will be sent via . Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Appointment Term: Location: Working Arrangements: Salary Range: Pension: Permanent. If a merit list is created this may be used to fill any vacancies for the same or a similar role whether permanent or a fixed term appointment. Newcastle (although there is the option to work from one of MMO’s other offices, however time will need to be spent in Newcastle on a regular basis, particularly in the first 6 months of the role). Full time, Part time, flexible working arrangements. With competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave we also recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and offer flexible working and a family friendly approach to work. £34,076 - £41,416 pa Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where: The employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension. Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and Your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. For more information, visit Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Leave Allowance: Training and Development: Other Benefits: 30 days (pro-rated for part time staff), 10 and a half day’s public and privilege holidays and flexible working. We are committed to investing in our staff and offer a range of work based training and qualifications, coaching and mentoring opportunities and a guaranteed five days of learning a year. Childcare - the Civil Service recognises that many staff balance working lives with the demands of a family life and offers support with childcare and holiday play schemes costs by providing childcare vouchers for staff who meet the eligibility criteria. Special leave. Sick pay. Salary advances. Interest free season ticket and bicycle loans. Defra discount scheme. Employee Assistance Programme. Eye care. Trade Unions. Mediation service. Volunteering. Staff networking pages. Some sites also offer onsite facilities including fitness centres and staff canteens. Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Eligibility: Nationality: Reserved for UK Nationals: This post is advertised to suitably qualified people in the external market, and to existing Civil Servants and those in accredited Non Departmental Public Bodies. All jobs listed in our current vacancies are open to: EC nationals members of the Commonwealth, European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non-EEA family members Candidates from the Commonwealth must be free from any restrictions to reside and take up employment in the UK. As part of our selection process, successful candidates will be asked to provide, in confidence, evidence of entitlement to work in the UK and to provide references for your character and health. We will usually ask for documentary evidence of your nationality and other personal details to enable us to start taking up references, health and security clearance checks. We will tell you what you need to bring with you if you are invited to attend an assessment centre. Certain posts, notably those concerned with security and intelligence, might be reserved for British citizens, but this will not normally prevent access to a wide range of developmental opportunities within the Civil Service. This is not a reserved post. Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Security Clearance: Conflicts of interest: Pre-employment checks will be undertaken in accordance with the HM Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). The BPSS comprises verification of four main elements: Identity employment history for the last three years nationality and immigration status, including the right to work criminal records check for unspent convictions also known as a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. In some circumstances enhanced checks may also be required however candidates will be advised if this is the case. Additionally, successful candidates are required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (six months or more in the past three years) of time spent abroad. The DBS checks are designed to provide clarity on any unspent convictions and therefore the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) apply. Candidates must note the requirement to declare any interests they may have that might cause questions to be raised about their approach to the business of the Department. They are required to declare any relevant business interests, shareholdings, positions of authority, retainers, consultancy arrangements or other connections with commercial, public or voluntary bodies, both for themselves and for their spouses/partners. The successful candidate will be required to give up any conflicting interests and his/her other business and financial interests may be published. Candidate Information Pack

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Equality and Diversity: Civil Service Code: The Marine Management Organisation is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We value and welcome diversity. We aim to develop all our staff to enable them to make a full contribution to meeting the Department's objectives, and to fulfil their own potential on merit. We will not tolerate harassment or other unfair discrimination on grounds of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, religion or sexual orientation. We will promote and support the use of a range of flexible working patterns to enable staff to balance home and work responsibilities; and we will treat people fairly irrespective of their working arrangements. Under the terms of the Equality Act 2010, we are legally required to consider making reasonable adjustments to ensure that disabled people are not disadvantaged in the recruitment and selection process. We are therefore committed to meeting, wherever possible, any needs you specify in your application. We will also consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Act to enable any applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for people with disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who meet the minimum criteria for appointment. All civil servants are subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Code that details the Civil Service values, standards of behaviour and rights and responsibilities. For further information, visit GOV.UK. Candidate Information Pack

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