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, and you will be required to have an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident.

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. Flexible working is welcomed for all roles.

Responsibilities

• Support the £25 million NFM Programme through project tracking, grant management, and secretariat duties.
• Help mainstream innovative approaches trialled through the NFM 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.
• Operate in a hybrid working environment with travel and overnight stays as required.
• Perform an incident role and provide business continuity support during incidents, with the possibility of additional payment and training/workplace adjustments.

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, 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 (coding, Power BI, Power Automate) and effective use of tracking and filing systems.
• Using GIS tools and carrying out spatial data analysis.

We are committed to an inclusive workforce and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Flexible working patterns are encouraged, including job share; please include any preferred working arrangements in your application.

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.

Note: If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of appointment. Guidance on continuity of service and eligibility is provided in the original posting. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability.

Employment Details

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

Greater Lincoln Area, United Kingdom