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.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and workplace adjustments will be available to support you with your incident role.

The team You’ll join a small, inclusive Natural Flood Management Team within the Strategy and Adaptation Department of our national Flood and Coastal Risk Management Directorate. We’re a collaborative and passionate team, driving forward NFM. The department works closely with Defra and other partners to shape the future of flood resilience, set strategic direction, and drive innovation. It’s a dynamic space, and we welcome flexible working for all roles.

Responsibilities

• Support the £25 million 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 such as environmental and hydrological monitoring, permitting, or asset management with initiative and independence.
• Prepare for and respond to incidents as part of business continuity, including potential additional pay and training/workplace adjustments.
• Travel as required and operate in a hybrid-working environment.

Experience / Skills Required

• Proactive individual with a strong track record of delivering results; capable of managing a varied workload and coordinating across teams.
• 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
• 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
• Digital and data skills, including coding, Power BI, Power Automate, and effective use of tracking and filing systems
• GIS tools and spatial data analysis

Important information

• We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
• Our flexible working patterns are supported for all vacancies, including job sharing; please include your preferred working arrangements in your application.
• The Environment Agency provides a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment; we guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria.
• For Civil Service status, note that the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant if appointed; check with your HR team about continuous service status for redundancy calculations.
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