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.

Role purpose

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.

The team

The National GIS Team provide Geospatial services and lead 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

• Deliver Enterprise Geospatial Services and support the evolution of Geospatial capabilities across the organisation.
• Coordinate strategic direction and tactical delivery with the GIS Manager, Senior Team Leader and other stakeholders across the EA, DEFRA and external partners.
• Work with service leads to plan and coordinate delivery of geospatial services.
• Maintain and support access to geospatial tools including Easimap, ArcGIS Pro, EAMaps and ArcGIS Online (AGOL).

Experience/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

Please note that your answers to the questions will be used to determine selection. Everyone that joins us is required to 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 is a 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 and 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 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. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.

The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses Central Government frameworks for recruitment. For information on becoming a supplier or working with Crown Commercial Service, see the government guidance linked in the original vacancy information.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.