Overview

Reservoir Regulation Team Compliance and Monitoring Officer - 31871. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to help deliver our regulatory responsibilities, placed on us as the Enforcement Authority for the Reservoirs Act 1975 in England. The Reservoirs Act helps to ensure the safe operation and management of dams.

As an officer in the Compliance and Monitoring team, part of the Reservoir Regulation team, you will be responsible for helping to deliver our operational role and regulatory duties for the 2140 reservoirs in England. This will include making risk designations and monitoring for compliance with the on-site flood plan requirements. Taking a risk-based approach, you will encourage compliance with the Reservoirs Act by clear and consistent communications with reservoir owners and panel engineers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver our regulatory duties for the 2140 reservoirs in England, including making risk designations and monitoring compliance with on-site flood plan requirements.
• Adopt a risk-based approach and encourage compliance through clear and consistent communications with reservoir owners and panel engineers.
• Support the team’s advisor by responding to information requests and providing licenses to share data.
• Manage the Compliance and Monitoring team’s SharePoint pages.
• Travel and overnight stays may be required as the team is nationally dispersed.

Experience/Skills Required

• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload
• Experience of responding to information requests and being a SharePoint Site Owner is desirable

Contact and Additional Information

For further information or an informal chat about the role contact Liana King: liana.king@environment-agency.gov.uk

This is a national role so you can be based at any Environment Agency office. Hybrid working is an option.

Interviews will take place remotely on Microsoft Teams week commencing 20 October 2025.

Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment and guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Notes

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