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.

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 and delivery

• 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.
• Collaborate with the National GIS Team to provide Geospatial services and lead their use across the EA; work with tools including Easimap, the in-house GIS view and query tool, ArcGIS Pro, EAMaps (ArcGIS Enterprise), and ArcGIS Online (AGOL).

The team

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 (ArcGIS Enterprise service). We also manage and support access to ArcGIS Online (AGOL).

Experience and skills required

• Experience of delivering Enterprise Geospatial Services.
• Evidence of your 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.

Contact and additional information

Please note that your answers to the questions will be used to determine selection. All joining colleagues undertake training and may participate in incident response duties when needed to support communities and protect the environment. Further information on incident response 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, please download the candidate pack. For questions, contact: Paul.msmith@environment-agency.gov.uk

Qualifications and 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 – Give an example of improving a business process to deliver best value for money.
• Competence 3: Leads people – Give an example of leadership empowering someone to be their best.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We guarantee an interview to any applicant with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria. We are not part of HM Civil Service; if you are applying from Civil Service, current status may affect eligibility for continuous service. If unsure, contact your HR Team.

The Environment Agency uses Central Government frameworks for external recruitment. For information on becoming a supplier through the Crown Commercial Service, see GOV.UK.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology