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Job Description

At the Environment Agency, we are fully committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. Diversity isn’t just a value we talk about — it’s something we actively seek, embrace, and embed in everything we do. It strengthens our teams, enriches our perspectives, and enhances the outcomes we deliver for people and the environment.

Job Description

At the Environment Agency, we are fully committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. Diversity isn’t just a value we talk about — it’s something we actively seek, embrace, and embed in everything we do. It strengthens our teams, enriches our perspectives, and enhances the outcomes we deliver for people and the environment.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the estuarine and coastal environment?

Our vision is a thriving estuarine and coastal landscape — protected, restored, and resilient — for the benefit of both people and wildlife. If you have the talent, drive, and commitment to help us realise this vision, we’d love to hear from you.

This role will play a key part in supporting our flagship Restoring Meadows, Marsh and Reef (ReMeMaRe) initiative, which aims to restore 15% of priority estuarine and coastal habitats — including saltmarsh, seagrass, and oyster reefs — by 2043. You’ll help shape and support a growing pipeline of restoration projects, contribute to communications, and assist with coordination and engagement activities.

Depending on your expertise, you may also contribute to other priority areas such as marine policy and regulation, blue carbon, coastal communities, and marine planning.

Collaboration is at the heart of this role. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the Environment Agency — including our coastal risk management and freshwater systems teams — as well as with external partners such as Defra, other government bodies, industry, and academia.

The team

You’ll join our Estuaries and Coasts Team in our Environment and Business (E&B) Directorate. We provide leadership on the protection and restoration of our estuaries and coasts. We inform and deliver the government's key environmental objectives; using evidence, expertise,engagement, and innovation to influence policy and legislation, and enhance integrated delivery.

We promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued.

We’re a dispersed team, working with others across the country.

Experience/skills Required

In your capability-based answers please demonstrate your:

technical understanding of the estuarine and coastal environment

ability to manage multiple priorities, and to deliver through others to time, budget and quality

excellent communication skills, and ability to clearly present technical information

strong interpersonal skills in managing collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders

ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds, and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues

knowledge of marine policy, marine monitoring, environmental regulations, and the Environment Agency’s role and that of delivery partners and stakeholders (desirable, not essential)

technical understanding of a natural capital approach (desirable but not essential)

You need to be educated to degree level or have relevant professional experience. You’ll have a range of development opportunities and training will be provided as required.

Contact and additional information

You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given.

You’ll have an EA Office base location, as a national role the working location is flexible / hybrid.

We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required.

Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact eve.leegwater@environment-agency.gov.uk

Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.

Interviews will be held via MS Teams around the second week of September.

If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.

Length of contract

Up to 31 March 2026

Competence 1

Achieves Results

Description

Achieves Results

Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.

More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.

If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview.

Feedback is generally not available at sift stage

QUESTION HERE:

How do you ensure your work is of the required standard?

Competence 2

Communicates Effectively

Description

Communicates Effectively

Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.

More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.

QUESTION HERE:

Tell me about an occasion when you have had to gather information from a variety of sources.

Competence 3

Focuses on Customers and Partners

Description

Focuses on Customers and Partners

Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.

More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.

QUESTION HERE:

Tell me about a time when you have used customer feedback to improve standards of your work.

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. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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