Project Support Officer - Water Resources Resilience - 31495

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Job Description

The Environment Agency is fully committed to maintaining an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value diversity and strive to embrace it for the benefit of our staff, communities, and the environment.

Role Overview

It’s an exciting time to be involved in planning England’s water resources. Our water supply faces increasing pressure due to drought and dry weather, with the driest start to a year since 1976. We have published the National Framework for Water Resources to secure future water supplies. In this role, you will be crucial to the success of this framework.

First released in March 2020, the framework pioneered planning for resilient water resources amid climate change, droughts, and population growth, alongside environmental enhancement. The 2025 update builds on these achievements, emphasizing integrated, multi-sector planning at all levels.

The post holder will support activities to implement the National Framework, working closely with team members and external stakeholders on various water resource topics.

Team Information

You will join the Water Resources Resilience team, which leads the National Framework for Water Resources and collaborates across sectors to improve resilience.

We are part of the Environment and Business (E&B) Directorate, influencing policy, legislation, and delivery for environmental objectives through evidence, expertise, and engagement.

Experience and Skills Required

• Good communication skills
• A commitment to building and maintaining relationships with colleagues and partners
• Experience in project and programme support
• Strong organizational skills, including planning, tracking, delivering, and evaluating work
• Experience of environmental planning and legislation is desirable but not essential

As a dispersed team, you must be able to work independently while maintaining effective communication.

Development opportunities and training will be provided.

Additional Information

This is a fixed-term role until 31 March 2026. You will have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan, with support to find a suitable role. Training will be provided.

The role is based in an EA Office with flexible/hybrid working arrangements. Some travel and overnight stays may be required.

Please review the Candidate / Additional Information Pack. For queries, contact WRNationalFramework@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Applications are assessed blindly via competency questions. Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date.

Contract Duration: Until 31/03/2026

Competencies

Achieves Results: Provide an example of meeting challenging objectives, including how you ensured success, encountered problems, and learned from the experience.

Communicates Effectively: Describe a time when you communicated with multiple stakeholders, methods used, ensuring understanding, and the outcome.

Decisions and Problem Solving: Share an experience of making a quick, important work decision, factors considered, problems faced, and results.

Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and this role does not confer Crown Servant status. For local government or similar employees, check your eligibility for continuous service.

We support flexible working, including job sharing, and guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria.

The Environment Agency is committed to value for money and uses government frameworks for recruitment. For support suppliers, visit the Crown Commercial Service website.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management and IT