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.

Overview

This role is an amazing opportunity to drive our Geospatial development across 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.

Role and responsibilities

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 service leads to coordinate delivery.

The National GIS Team provides Geospatial services and leads on 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). 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.

Experience and requirements

• 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 colleagues joining us undertake training and may participate in incident response duties when needed. An incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and supports communities and protects the environment. Further information on incident response can be found in your 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?

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We also guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria.

The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses Central Government frameworks for external recruitment. For more information on supplier opportunities, visit GOV.UK guidance on becoming a Crown Commercial Service supplier.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology