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Role overview

The Environment Agency creates better places for people, wildlife and the environment. We address the climate emergency and help society adapt to environmental challenges such as flooding, drought, sea level rise and coastal change. We improve and protect air, land and water quality by tackling pollution and work with businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations. We believe a healthy and diverse environment supports people’s lives and sustainable, resilient economic growth.

Role

This role is an amazing opportunity to drive our Geospatial development across the organisation, enabling colleagues to deliver our environmental ambitions. We are looking for an experienced GIS strategic thinker with a proven record of effective delivery. The 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 Environment Agency, DEFRA and external partners to evolve our Geospatial Services, and coordinating delivery with service leads.

Team and tools

The National GIS Team provides Geospatial services and leads their use in the EA. We deliver using tools including Easimap, our in-house GIS view and query tool, ArcGIS Pro and EAMaps (ArcGIS Enterprise). 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.

Experience/skills required

• Experience of delivering Enterprise Geospatial Services
• Evidence of the 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

Contact and 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 supports communities and environmental protection. Further information on incident response can be found in the 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, please contact: Paul.msmith@environment-agency.gov.uk

Competencies

• Competence 1 — Leads the Organisation: Explain why your technical knowledge makes you the best candidate for this role?
• Competence 2 — Delivering value for money: Give an example of improving a business process to deliver best value for money
• Competence 3 — Leads People: Give an example of leadership empowering someone to be their best

Policy notes

If you are applying from the Civil Service, note that the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant if appointed. You may be eligible for continuous service in local government for redundancy purposes as applicable. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability.

The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body that uses Central Government frameworks for external recruitment. For supplier opportunities, please visit the Crown Commercial Service guidance at gov.uk.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

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