Overview

We are the Environment Agency. We create better places for people, wildlife and the environment. We put the climate emergency at the heart of everything we do and help society adapt to environmental challenges such as flooding, drought, sea level rise and coastal change. We improve and protect the quality of our air, land and water by tackling pollution. We work with businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations and believe a healthy and diverse environment enhances people’s lives and contributes to sustainable and resilient economic growth.

This role is an amazing opportunity to drive our Geospatial development across the whole of the organisation, enabling our colleagues to deliver our challenging environmental ambitions. We’re looking for an experienced GIS strategic thinker with a proven record of effective delivery. Our ideal candidate will combine a strong drive to modernise with a passion for improving the environment.

Supporting the GIS Manager and Senior Team Leader, you’ll be one of two technical leads for the team. This involves working with colleagues across the EA, DEFRA and external partners to evolve our Geospatial Services. You’ll also work with our excellent service leads to coordinate delivery.

Team and Technology

The National GIS Team provides Geospatial services and leads on their use in the EA. We deliver through a variety of tools including Easimap, our in‑house GIS view and query tool, ArcGIS Pro and EAMaps, an ArcGIS Enterprise service. We also manage and support access to ArcGIS Online (AGOL). A joined‑up, well‑managed, modern suite of corporate services is essential for our users.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver enterprise geospatial services; help set strategic direction and coordinate tactical delivery; work with a wide range of customers and partners; collaborate with ESRI products; support cross‑organisational GIS initiatives; liaise with EA, DEFRA and external partners to evolve Geospatial Services; coordinate delivery with service leads.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of delivering Enterprise Geospatial Services
• Evidence of ability to set a strategic direction and coordinate tactical delivery
• Ability to work with a wide range of customers and partners
• Experience of working with ESRI products

Other Information

Please note that your answers to the questions will be used to determine selection. All joining colleagues undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.

There are no base location requirements; the role can be fulfilled via remote working. For further information on this role, employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack. For any questions relating to this role, please contact: Paul.msmith@environment-agency.gov.uk

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. 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 guarantee 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 uses Central Government frameworks and contracts for external recruitment. We are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

We are not listing location as a constraint; remote working is supported. The role can be based at various locations in England, with flexible arrangements as applicable.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and to equal opportunity in employment. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and will consider protected characteristics in our hiring process.

References to locations and timelines shown in the original listing have been removed to focus on current role information.