Job Description

We’re fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share.

The Environment Agency strategy is to protect and enhance nature and leave the nation’s natural environment in a better state than we inherited it. We have committed to being a net zero organisation and Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS) is responsible for leading the fleet transition to achieving this.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of fleet specialists to support delivery of these ambitious fleet targets and drive tangible change. You will work within a team of contract professionals, delivering a varied work programme of purchase and service contracts on behalf of the Environment Agency and our Defra Partners. You will work with colleagues across the organisation identifying business needs, setting contract strategy, and leading tender processes including award of contracts.

As a member of the Contracts, Performance & Risk Team, you will work with contract managers overseeing the contracts through the whole lifecycle, working with suppliers to reduce their environmental footprint, maintain a cost-effective fleet, and deliver our legal and health & safety responsibilities. So excellent relationship management and influencing skills are critical to the role.

Responsibilities

Work within a team of contract professionals, delivering purchase and service contracts on behalf of the Environment Agency and our Defra Partners. Identify business needs, set contract strategy, lead tender processes, and award contracts. Oversee contracts through the lifecycle, work with suppliers to reduce environmental footprint, maintain a cost-effective fleet, and deliver legal and health & safety responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues across the organisation and suppliers.
• Influence and persuade both internal and external stakeholders.
• Forward thinker and able to identify both opportunities and risks.

Experience of the procurement processes within Defra would be desirable.

Contact and additional information

As part of a national team the location is flexible. You may be required to work in EA offices and attend national meetings, possibly with some overnight stays. The post is Full Time but requests for other work patterns will be considered. Interviews are expected to take place via MS Teams week during mid to late November 2025. Please contact Jacqui Date (Fleet Manager) via email on Jacqui.date@environment-agency.gov.uk (Monday to Thursday) for more information or to arrange an informal discussion.

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.

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.