Number of jobs available: 1
Region: National
City/Town: All
Grade: Staff Grade 5
Post Type: Permanent
Role Type: Environment & Sustainability
Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours, Other
Salary Minimum: £41,617
Closing Date: 21/09/2025, 23:55 hours
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Job description
The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment.
Do you enjoy working with colleagues across different teams to make significant environmental improvements?
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Improving Water Company Regulation team, part of the Environment and Business Directorate (E&B). We’re looking for a motivated and inspired individual who is passionate about delivering efficient and effective regulation of the water industry.
You will work alongside a Senior Advisor leading on Water Quality Investigation and Enforcement.
As an Advisor in the IWCR team you will play a pivotal role in how we drive improvements in the Water Industry. You will:
- develop and input into new Water Industry enforcement training packages, using innovative methods to engage staff and embed learning.
- analyse data and review investigations to identify creative ways to continuously improve our approach to Water Industry investigations and enforcement.
- build networks and collaborate with other Water Industry and enforcement colleagues across the business to ensure that we are producing high quality products.
- use your technical skills to lead on or contribute to the creation of new guidance and policy documents.
- work closely with your IWCR colleagues to support them with the enforcement aspects of their portfolios.
You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.
The team
You’ll join the Improving Water Company Regulation Team. We are a friendly, dispersed team who lead on the development and delivery of projects to improve internal ways of working and the regulation of the Water Industry, through regulatory clarity and an intelligence led approach.
We’re part of the Environment and Business (E&B) Directorate. We inform and deliver the government’s key environmental objectives; using evidence, expertise, engagement, innovation, and influencing policy to secure a better environment.
Experience/skills required
We are looking for a talented, dynamic team member to support the development and delivery of initiatives, training and projects designed to improve regulation of the Water Industry.
In your capability-based answers please demonstrate your:
- Water Industry or enforcement knowledge, or experience in designing training (all desirable but not essential skills).
- ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work.
- excellent communication and influencing skills – you’ll be able to identify your audience, understand their needs, and use an effective and engaging style of communication.
- ability to lead, plan and manage work areas.
- ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of customers.
- ability to respond to tight deadlines, prioritise, and work quickly and accurately to ensure tasks are completed at pace.
Contact and additional information
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given. #LI-DNI R
You’ll have an EA Office base location, as a national role the working location is flexible / hybrid.
We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required.
Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact stephanie.illsley@environment-agency.gov.uk
Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams in October.
If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.
Competence 1: Communicates Effectively
Description
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview.
Feedback is generally not available at sift stage.
QUESTION:
Please tell us a time when you have conveyed complex information or ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Competence 2: Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Description
Identifies and seizes the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods and processes, without compromising quality or accuracy.
QUESTION:
Please tell us about a time when you have developed and/or improved a process and implemented this.
Competence 3: Achieves Results
Description
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
QUESTION:
Please tell us a time when you have delivered a task on time, to a high standard and the skills and techniques you employed to deliver this.
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.
