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 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the GIS Manager and Senior Team Leader; be one of two technical leads for the team.
• Work with colleagues across the Environment Agency, 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.
• Deliver and support tools and services including Easimap, in-house GIS view and query tool, ArcGIS Pro, EAMaps (ArcGIS Enterprise) and ArcGIS Online (AGOL).
• Assist in managing access to geospatial resources and ensuring best practices for usability and reliability.

Experience/Skills Required

• 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; the role can be fulfilled via remote working.
• All staff are required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed; an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency.
• Further information can be found in the candidate pack.
• For questions relating to this role, please contact: Paul.msmith@environment-agency.gov.uk
• We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
• The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses Central Government frameworks for external recruitment. See government guidance for suppliers if relevant.