Number of jobs available: 1
Region: East of England
City/Town: Huntingdon , Ipswich
Building/Site: DEFRA GRP EA BRAMPTON OFFICE, PE28 4NE, DEFRA GRP EA ICENI HOUSE, IP3 9JD
Grade: Staff Grade 4
Post Type: Permanent
Role Type: Environment & Sustainability
Working Pattern: Full Time
Salary Minimum: £33,000
Closing Date: 24/07/2025, 23:55 hours
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Job description
We need your help to protect the water environment in East Anglia. It has never been more important to manage the sustainable use of water resources, for public water supply, agriculture, and other sectors, whilst protecting and enhancing the environment.
In East Anglia 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.
In this role you will use your knowledge of the environment and keen eye for detail to deliver our work managing water availability to water abstractors from all sectors.
We will train and help you to develop and learn new technical skills in managing water resources. Amongst your day-to-day tasks you are likely to be involved in:
- Updating our water resources evidence base, data, and plans.
- Responding to water resource abstraction licence applications and customer enquiries.
- Advising water management partners and abstraction licence holders when water is not available and applying restrictions when appropriate.
- Providing data and evidence to our regulatory teams so they can take action to protect the environment.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. Please see the candidate pack for more on how you’ll support with this.
The candidate pack and generic role profile should be read along with the advert to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed.
Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training, support and equipment needed to carry out the role.
The team
The Integrated Environment Planning Team, which sits within the Environment, Planning & Engagement Department in Local Operations, is friendly and welcoming, with experts in water quality, water resources and catchment planning. We work with internal and external partners using data and evidence to identify environmental challenges then find ways to solve them.
Experience/skills required
We would like to talk to you if you can show us the following:
- You have an interest in the environment and, ideally, understand the current pressures on water availability in East Anglia.
- You can use data and information to analyse a problem and work with others to identify solutions.
- You are familiar and comfortable working with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, as we work with a lot of spreadsheets.
- You can communicate with a wide range of customers in different situations such as by telephone, online meetings, and face to face.
- You are organised and can work on your own projects, and as part of a larger, cross-functional team, prioritising and delivering work to relevant standards and deadlines.
A full UK driving licence would be desirable as you may need to travel to other work locations from time to time.
Contact and additional information
The role will be based at our Brampton (Huntingdon PE28 4NE) or Ipswich (IP3 9JD) offices. We will accommodate working from home, but you will be required to attend your base location on a regular basis.
This is a full-time post although requests for other work patterns will be considered.
We offer a fantastic benefits package including an attractive salary, flexible working, 25 days annual leave, and an award-winning Pension Fund. See candidate pack for more details.
Please note this role does NOT qualify for skilled worker sponsorship. Visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration for advice.
If you have any questions, please do contact Rob Bakewell via: robert.bakewell@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews are planned to be held in August, likely via an MS Teams video call, but may be subject to change
Competence 1: Achieves Results
Description
Please note we do not assess CVs. Answers to these competency questions will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses. You have up to 250 words so please do use them to tell us what we need to know about you. See Candidate pack for more details and a link to our capability dictionary.
Tell us about a piece of work you have delivered which you are particularly proud of?
Competence 2: Manages Self
Description
How do you organise yourself and manage your time to deliver multiple tasks?
Competence 3: Data and Information Management
Description
How have you used data and information to deliver a work outcome?
Role specific license requirements: A full UK driving licence would be an advantage as there may be some travelling between offices from time to time.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
