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.

Responsibilities

• Support the GIS Manager and Senior Team Leader as one of two technical leads for the team.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Environment Agency, DEFRA and external partners to evolve our Geospatial Services.
• Coordinate delivery with service leads to ensure joined-up, modern geospatial capabilities.
• Work with the National GIS Team to provide Geospatial services and support tools such as Easimap, in-house GIS view, ArcGIS Pro, EAMaps (ArcGIS Enterprise), and ArcGIS Online (AGOL).

Team and services

The National GIS Team provides Geospatial services and leads their use in the Environment Agency. We deliver across a range of tools and maintain a modern suite of corporate services to support 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. You will be 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 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, 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

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 your leadership has empowered someone to be their best.

Context and equality

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria, you may be eligible for an interview under our Guaranteed Interview Policy. The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant if appointed. If you are unsure of your status, contact your HR team.

Additional information

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, uses Central Government frameworks for external recruitment. For information about becoming a supplier through the Crown Commercial Service, visit the government page linked in the original posting.