Overview

NCEA Land Access Database Technical Lead – 31738. This role is part of the Environment Agency’s Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) Programme, supporting how we understand and manage the water environment in England. The post focuses on the Land Access Database to store landowner details for monitoring sites, ensure data governance and comply with legal requirements, and align delivery with programme goals and timelines.

We promote an inclusive culture and welcome all applicants, including disabled, LGBT+ people or Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups. This is a national role with a flexible working location; you will have an EA office base, and some travel and overnight stays may 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, with strong data management and GIS skills.
• Provide expert technical leadership through training, guidance, and optimization of data management processes.
• Work independently and collaboratively to troubleshoot access and programme delivery challenges.
• Be adaptable and proactive, responding effectively to evolving priorities.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience working with geospatial data and interacting with internal and external customers; ability to manage datasets and perform spatial analysis.
• Strong data management and GIS skills; ability to lead data governance for a key dataset.
• Proven ability to train, guide, and optimize data management processes.
• Experience working on projects and programmes with diverse stakeholders; capable of independent and collaborative work.
• Customer-focused mindset with ability to manage evolving priorities and deliver results.

Experience/Competencies

• Decision making and problem solving: ability to analyse information, develop alternatives, and make timely decisions.
• Data and information management: collects, analyses, interprets, records, and shares data responsibly; ensures quality and security.
• Influences and persuades others: presents compelling cases to gain buy-in from stakeholders.
• Focus on customers and partners: addresses internal and external customer needs with rapid, effective responses.

Other details

• Contract length: Up to 2 years
• Location: Flexible working location with EA office base; some travel/overnight stays required
• Contact: For queries, email mike.fraser@environment-agency.gov.uk or adam.akers@environment-agency.gov.uk

Note

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and support flexible working arrangements. The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. If you are applying from Civil Service, you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of appointment. We also offer a Guaranteed Interview Policy for applicants with a disability whose minimum criteria are met. AI guidance: please ensure all examples are truthful and from your own experience.