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 organisation, enabling our colleagues to deliver our challenging environmental ambitions. We are 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 provides Geospatial services and leads on their use in the EA. We deliver through 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 and Requirements

• 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
• Support the GIS Manager and Senior Team Leader in evolving Geospatial Services and coordinating delivery with EA, DEFRA and external partners

Contact and Additional Information

• Please note that your answers to the questions will be used to determine selection.
• All new joiners undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed. An incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and supports communities and environmental protection. Further information is 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, download the candidate pack.
• For questions related to this role, contact: Paul.msmith@environment-agency.gov.uk

Competencies

• Competence 1: Leads the Organisation
  Describe why your technical knowledge makes you the best candidate for this role.
• Competence 2: Delivering value for money
  Provide an example of when you improved a business process to deliver best value for money.
• Competence 3: Leads People
  Provide an example of how your leadership empowered someone to be their best.

Note: If applying from the Civil Service, Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant upon appointment. For details on continuous service and eligibility, consult your HR team. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job sharing. We also guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria.

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