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 organisation, enabling colleagues to deliver our challenging environmental ambitions. We’re 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, working with colleagues across the EA, DEFRA and external partners to evolve our Geospatial Services and coordinate delivery with our service leads.

Team and Tools

The National GIS Team provides Geospatial services and leads 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 access to ArcGIS Online (AGOL). A joined‑up, well‑managed, modern suite of corporate services is essential for our users.

Responsibilities

• Work with the GIS Manager, Senior Team Leader and cross‑organisational partners to evolve Geospatial Services across the EA.
• Coordinate delivery with service leads and a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to setting strategic direction for enterprise geospatial services and translate it into actionable delivery plans.

Experience / Skills Required

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

Additional Information

• There are no base location requirements; the role can be fulfilled via remote working.
• All employees undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed.
• For further information on the role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.
• For questions relating to this role, please contact: Paul.msmith@environment-agency.gov.uk

Eligibility and Diversity

• We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. Please indicate preferred working arrangements on your application.
• We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Other

We are not part of HM Civil Service and not a Crown Servant if appointed. Some local government service rules may apply for continuous service and redundancy calculations. If in doubt, contact your HR team.