Overview

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.

As a 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. You will maintain landowner data, ensuring compliance with Environment Agency and legal requirements, and work with operations specialists to align delivery with programme goals and timelines while maintaining strong cross-team relationships.

We’re looking for someone with energy, initiative, and tenacity, with experience in geospatial data, stakeholder engagement, and managing datasets. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in managing and governing a key dataset while contributing to a culture of learning, adaptation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

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

Experience/Skills Required

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.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the best possible access arrangements for monitoring networks.
• Strong data management and GIS skills, maintaining landowner datasets and performing spatial analysis for NCEA networks.
• Provide expert technical leadership through training, guidance, and optimisation of data management processes.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to troubleshoot challenges in access and programme delivery.
• Adaptability and proactivity in response to evolving priorities.

Contract and Location Details

• Length of contract: Up to 2 years
• Location: National role with flexible working location; EA office base required; some travel and overnight stays may be required

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Management

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. For more information, please contact the provided emails in the original posting.