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.

Responsibilities

• Support the GIS Manager and Senior Team Leader as one of two technical leads for the National GIS Team.
• Work with colleagues across the EA, DEFRA and external partners to evolve Geospatial Services and coordinate delivery with service leads.
• Deliver Enterprise Geospatial Services and contribute to a joined-up, well-managed, modern suite of corporate geospatial services.
• Use tools such as Easimap, in-house GIS view and query tool, ArcGIS Pro, EAMaps (ArcGIS Enterprise service) and manage access to ArcGIS Online (AGOL).

Team and Tools

The National GIS Team provides Geospatial services and leads their use in the EA. Tools include Easimap, ArcGIS Pro, EAMaps and AGOL. A modern, well-managed suite of corporate services is essential for users.

Experience and Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Information

• Contact and additional information: Please note that your answers to the questions will be used to determine selection.
• All joins require training and incident response duties when needed; having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and supports communities and the environment. Further information in the candidate pack.
• There are no base location requirements; the role can be fulfilled via remote working.
• For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.
• For questions, contact: Paul.msmith@environment-agency.gov.uk

Competencies

• Leads the Organisation — Explain why your technical knowledge makes you the best candidate for this role?
• Delivering value for money — Give an example of when you have improved a business process to deliver best value for money?
• Leads People — Give an example of when leadership has empowered someone to be their best?

Policy and Diversity

• If applying from Civil Service, note that Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of appointment.
• Flexible working patterns are welcomed; please include preferred working arrangements on your application.
• Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with disabilities meeting minimum criteria.
• We are a Non-Departmental Public Body committed to value for money and use Central Government frameworks for external recruitment; to engage with Crown Commercial Service suppliers, refer to official guidance.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

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