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.

As a technical specialist for the Land Access Database – a new database which stores landowner 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, complying with Environment Agency and legal requirements. You will work alongside operations specialists to ensure delivery aligns with programme goals and timelines, while maintaining strong working relationships across teams.

The post sits within the National Monitoring – Fish and Ecology team. The working location is flexible, with an EA office base; some travel and overnight stays will be required.

Responsibilities

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

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience of working with geospatial data, interacting with internal and external customers, and managing datasets.
• Ability to drive a data management project and contribute to environmental management and decision making.
• Willingness to develop networks, work on projects and programmes, and collaborate with a range of colleagues and partners.

Competencies and Selection

• Decision making and problem solving: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by analysing information, developing alternatives, and making timely decisions.
• Data and information management: Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data appropriately for various purposes.
• Influences and persuades others: Presents cases effectively to win stakeholder agreement and support.
• Focus on customers and partners: Addresses the needs of internal and external customers with rapid and effective responses.

Notes for applicants: We promote an inclusive culture and welcome all applicants including disabled, LGBT+ or Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicities. We offer flexible working patterns, including job share, and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with disabilities. If you are applying from the Civil Service, Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. For more information, contact the provided addresses in the job pack.

Other information

• Length of contract: Up to 2 years
• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Management

Contacts and additional information: Please see Candidate / Additional Information Pack. Queries to mike.fraser@environment-agency.gov.uk or adam.akers@environment-agency.gov.uk