Overview

NCEA Land Access Database Technical Lead – 31738

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in delivering an operationally vital part of the Environment Agency’s Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) Programme — a flagship initiative shaping how we understand and manage the water environment. The Programme supports Defra's wider NCEA programme in building a groundbreaking evidence base on the state and value of our natural environment and ecosystems to transform environmental decision-making in England.

We promote an inclusive culture and welcome all applicants including disabled, LGBT+ or Black Asian and Minority Ethnicities. This post sits within the National Monitoring – Fish and Ecology team. The working location is flexible, but you’ll have an EA office base location. Some travel and overnight stays will be required.

Responsibilities

• As the technical specialist for the Land Access Database – a new database which stores landowner’s details of sites we want to monitor, you will provide oversight for all aspects of landowner access for the monitoring networks within the programme.
• Maintain landowner data, complying with Environment Agency and legal requirements.
• Work alongside operations specialists to ensure delivery aligns with programme goals and timelines, while maintaining strong working relationships across teams.
• Provide expert technical leadership through training, guidance, and optimisation of data management processes.
• Work both independently and collaboratively to troubleshoot challenges in access and programme delivery.
• Be adaptable and proactive, responding effectively to evolving priorities.

Experience and Skills

This would be a great opportunity for anyone interested in driving a data management project that will bring about transformative change in environmental management and decision making. It is a good opportunity to develop networks; develop skills of working in projects and programmes; and work with a range of colleagues and partners.

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the best possible access arrangements for our monitoring networks.
• Have strong data management and GIS skills, maintaining landowner datasets and spatial analysis NCEA networks.
• Provide expert technical leadership through training, guidance, and optimisation of data management processes.
• Work both independently and collaboratively to troubleshoot challenges in access and programme delivery.
• Be adaptable and proactive, responding effectively to evolving priorities.

Competencies

Competence 1: Takes Decisions and Solves Problems

Description: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions. Background: In this post, you could encounter a problem with no obvious solution, you will need to evaluate multiple potential solutions and make decisions in less than perfect conditions.

Competence 2: Data and Information Management

Description: Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes. Background: In this post, you will be required to collect, record, manage and share data for a variety of purposes.

Competence 3: Influences and Persuades Others

Description: Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.

Competence 4: Focuses on Customers and Partners

Description: Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses. Background: In this post, you will be required to work with customers and partners to achieve the aims of the programme.

Note: We are committed to inclusion and flexible working arrangements; a Guaranteed Interview Policy supports applicants with disabilities.

Administrative Details

Length of contract: Up to 2 years

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Sales and Management

Location: Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom (flexible working with EA office base)

Contact: m ike.fraser@environment-agency.gov.uk or adam.akers@environment-agency.gov.uk