Overview

We’re on an ambitious journey to embed nature-based solutions at the heart of flood resilience. As outlined in our FCERM Strategy and Roadmap, Natural Flood Management (NFM) plays a vital role in reducing flood risk while delivering wider benefits for nature, communities, and society. This permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to help deliver and upscale NFM across England. You’ll support our £25 million NFM Programme through project tracking, grant management, and secretariat support. You’ll also help mainstream innovative approaches trialled through the programme into the wider FCERM investment portfolio. In addition, you’ll coordinate the NFM Community of Practice and respond to stakeholder enquiries. We’re looking for someone who can confidently lead specific workstreams – such as environmental and hydrological monitoring, permitting, or asset management – with initiative and independence. The role involves hybrid working, with some travel and overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Support the NFM Programme through project tracking, grant management, and secretariat support.
• Help mainstream innovative approaches trialled through the programme into the wider FCERM investment portfolio.
• Coordinate the NFM Community of Practice and respond to stakeholder enquiries.
• Lead specific workstreams (e.g., environmental and hydrological monitoring, permitting, asset management) with initiative and independence.
• Respond to incidents as part of the incident role; be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident (may attract additional payment; full training and workplace adjustments available).
• Work in a hybrid setting with some travel and overnight stays.

Experience and Qualifications

• A relevant qualification or experience in FCRM or a related discipline is essential.
• Experience in Natural Flood Management – commissioning, funding, delivery, and identifying opportunities and barriers to upscaling.
• Project and grant management experience.
• EA processes and governance (e.g., Scheme of Delegation and assurance).
• Building and sustaining stakeholder relationships across a range of delivery bodies.
• Clear, effective communication; strong digital and data skills including coding, Power BI, Power Automate, and effective use of tracking and filing systems.
• Experience using GIS tools and carrying out spatial data analysis.

Working Arrangements and Inclusion

We’re committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Flexible working is supported for all roles, including job share; please include your preferred working arrangements on your application. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment and guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria.

Contact and Additional Information

If you’ve got questions about the role, contact Eleanor Heron (eleanor.heron@environment-agency.gov.uk) or Jon Hollis (jon.hollis@environment-agency.gov.uk). Interviews will take place virtually in the week commencing 3 November.

Other notes

The Environment Agency, a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by Defra, is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant if appointed. You may be eligible for continuous service for redundancy purposes depending on prior service; contact your HR team if unsure. We also provide guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in applications and expectations regarding originality of content.

Role metadata

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance and Sales

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