Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to help deliver our regulatory responsibilities 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 monitor compliance with the Reservoirs Act 1975 for the 2140 reservoirs in England. In this role, you will:
* manage our day-to-day correspondence
* record incoming documentation on our database to ensure that our records are accurate and up to date
* encourage compliance when reports or certificates are not received as expected
* be the first point of contact for reservoir owners and panel engineers
* provide information and advice on the requirements of the Act
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies. This role is a part-time job share (22.2 hours per week).
The team
You will join the Environmental Assessment and Reservoir Regulation department, which is part of the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Directorate. The Reservoir Regulation team is a nationally dispersed group comprising 25+ experienced and skilled professionals who regulate more than 2140 large raised reservoirs in England. Some travel and overnight stays will be required.
Experience/skills Required
* Good verbal and written communications skills
* Attention to detail
* Ability to prioritise a varied workload
Contact and additional information
For further information or an informal chat about the role contact Liana King. Interviews will take place remotely on Microsoft Teams in the week commencing 06 October 2025. Please email liana.king@environment-agency.gov.uk
This is a part-time job share (22.2 hours per week) and a national role; you can be based at any Environment Agency office.
Responsibilities and duties for suitability and continuous service
All staff are required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed. Having an incident response role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and supports communities and protects the environment. Further information on incident response is in the candidate pack.
Competencies (for interview)
* Data and Information Management — Please provide examples of how you have collected, managed and shared data in compliance with relevant data laws, policies, processes and standards. STAR technique may be used.
* Communicates Effectively — Please provide examples of explaining complex technical information to non-technical audiences and how you checked understanding. STAR is encouraged.
* Focuses on Customers and Partners — Please provide examples of handling situations where you had to tell a customer something they did not want to hear and how you managed the relationship going forward. STAR may be used.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce reflecting the communities we serve and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria. The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. This role is national; you may be based at any Environment Agency office. For more information on eligibility related to civil service status, contact your HR team.
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