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 and be one of two technical leads for the team.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Environment Agency (EA), DEFRA and external partners to evolve Geospatial Services.
• Coordinate delivery with service leads to ensure a joined-up, well-managed, modern suite of corporate geospatial services.
• Work with tools such as Easimap, ArcGIS Pro, EAMaps (ArcGIS Enterprise), and manage access to ArcGIS Online (AGOL).

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.

Other Information

• There are no base location requirements and the role can be fulfilled via remote working.
• Please note that your answers to the questions will be used to determine selection.
• Contact: Paul.msmith@environment-agency.gov.uk
• We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We 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 recruitment.

Candidate 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 that empowered someone to be their best?