FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT OFFICER - 31641

Fisheries Enforcement Officer - 31641
Number of jobs available
1
Region
South West
City/Town
Blandford Forum
Grade
Staff Grade 4
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Operational Delivery
Working Pattern
Full Time
Salary Minimum
£33,000
Closing Date:
05/09/2025, 23:55 hours
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Security checks level
Basic Check
Job description
Fisheries Enforcement Officers lead on areas of fisheries enforcement, help shape and deliver local area enforcement plans. Work is focused around targeted, intelligence led patrols to check for illegal fishing, fish removal and byelaw offences. They undertake rod licence checks and promote fishing through positive engagement with our customers and partners. The position takes a leading role in working with the Angling Trust to develop combined initiatives.
Officers will be trained to obtain a full Salmon & Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 warrant to undertake High Impact Fisheries Enforcement work. This includes maintaining the high level of training, wearing of protective equipment and developing knowledge of fisheries legislation, offences and reporting procedures. A strong awareness of health and safety is critical to the role.
Successful candidates will require Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance before starting in post and MUST achieve Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) level 2 (full) clearance after starting in post.
Key aspects of the role include working with a wide range of partners and enforcement agencies, incident response, conflict resolution and addressing enforcement related customer enquiries. Timely, accurate and concise enforcement report writing is required. They work closely with the Fisheries Technical Officers, the national Fish movements team and the wider enforcement portfolio of the business. The role involves both office and field-based elements, targeting different activities throughout the fishing season.
In Wessex we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together.
It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
The team
You will join the Fisheries Biodiversity and Geomorphology team in Rivers House Blandford, undertaking fisheries enforcement work across Wessex area. To achieve our aims, we work closely with regulatory and specialist technical teams and with enforcement, fisheries and intelligence colleagues in other Areas and Nationally. We also routinely work with external enforcement bodies.
For more information about working for the Environment Agency and what we do visit our careers page environmentagencycareers.co.uk
Experience/skills required

You’ll have experience of investigating crime and taking enforcement action against offenders, with a proven track record of tackling crime. You should have knowledge and skills including:

• A keen interest in, and knowledge of, fisheries, angling, regulation & enforcement
• Experience in an investigatory role and knowledge of legislation governing criminal investigations
• Excellent administration skills, including an ability to keep accurate records and organise and manage your workload
• The ability to communicate to a range of people and influence them to achieve our goals

• The confidence to manage hostile situations and manage your own health and safety and that of others

• Physical fitness - the postholder will be expected to pass mandatory conflict resolution training, annual refresher training and work outside on patrols, undertaking field-based activities in all-weather including kayak boat work

• An ability to swim

• Boat handling experience/qualifications is/are desirable

Contact and additional information
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Please see the candidate pack for more on how you will support with this.
You will be part of a diverse organisation that embraces difference and includes everyone. We will invest in you and allow you to grow and shape your career.
You will be welcomed into the team and given the training and support needed, as part of your induction, you will be provided with all the equipment and protective clothing required for your role.
Please refer to the attached document for information about the contract and working hours.
Interviews will be held in mid-September.
For questions relating to this role, please contact Stella Huntington, Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology Team Leader, stella.huntington@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Competence 1
Communicates Effectively
Description
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept CV’s and your answer to the following question will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. Using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action Result) can help when formulating your answers.
You are an active listener who listens and questions to understand and engage. You convey information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
In the role you will regularly interact with members of the public, team members and other colleagues, and need to be able to communicate confidently and professionally.
Please tell us how your personal approach ensures clear and effective communication to others, and give us an example of how you have dealt with a difficult situation previously which resulted in a positive outcome?
Competence 2
Achieves Results
Description
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept CV’s and your answer to the following question will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. Using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action Result) can help when formulating your answers.
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
In this role you will often need to balance competing priorities. You will need to set and deliver high work standards, demonstrating a drive to meet targets. You will need to prioritise and organise tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Please give us an example which demonstrates when you have had to prioritise your workload, when you have multiple tasks with competing deadlines? How did you decide what work or outcome was most important?
Competence 3
Works in Teams
Description
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept CV’s and your answer to the following question will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. Using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action Result) can help when formulating your answers.
Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
We work with the wider Wessex team as well as with National teams and external enforcement bodies for our fisheries enforcement work. Please describe a time when you have worked together as part of a team to achieve a common goal.
Role specific license requirements
Full UK Driving Licence