Job Description
The Environment Agency creates better places for people, wildlife, and the environment. We put the climate emergency at the heart of everything we do and help society adapt to environmental challenges like flooding, drought, sea level rise and coastal change.
The Asset Management Business Systems Team supports all EA teams and suppliers in their use of carbon tools and ensures they become a ‘core’ asset management system operating with other AMBST supported tools for the infrastructure programme and asset management.
Responsibilities
* Supporting EA and external users of operational carbon tools
* Managing and delivering a range of services to users of carbon tools
* Agreeing and maintaining services with a range of different user groups
* Being a senior product user for digital improvement projects of our carbon tools and data
* Planning and managing user activities in the implementation of carbon tool changes and improvements
* Managing the resources and funding for carbon tools support and maintenance
* Working with operational carbon communities and national leads as required
* Working with IT suppliers and others within the EA, including colleagues in FCRM, Operations teams throughout England and in Defra’s Digital, Data and Technology Services (DDTS)
* Collaborating with Local Authorities, Water Companies, Internal Drainage Boards, and the civil engineering supply chain
Experience & Skills Required
* Experience in asset management and/or infrastructure business processes
* Experience in digital tool development or user implementation services
* Experience in development of training and documentation
* Knowledge and skills in stakeholder engagement and effective communications
* Ability to identify, analyse, evaluate, and implement improved ways of working
* Ability to take decisions and solve complex business problems
* A strong focus on efficiency, innovation, and quality
* Strong focus on customers and partners and ability to build and sustain relationships
* Ability to manage yourself and work on your own initiative
Additional Information
Contact and additional information
Contact: Tony Cartwright (tony.cartwright@environment-agency.gov.uk), AMBS Team Leader, or Peter Hewitt (peter.hewitt@environment-agency.gov.uk), AMBST Senior Advisor.
Travel will be required occasionally. Any location for your office base is acceptable.
Interviews will be scheduled from week commencing 1st December 2025.
Competencies
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems – Provide a specific example of when you have identified and delivered a solution by analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives, and taking sound and timely decisions.
Influences and Persuades Others – Provide a specific example of when you have presented a case in a convincing and attractive way that won people over and encouraged them to follow plans willingly.
Leads People – Give an example of when you have led a team or working group to accomplish significant achievements in difficult circumstances.
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality – Can you describe a time when you identified an opportunity to improve a process or system in your team or organisation? How did you approach it, what was the innovation and what impact was achieved on efficiency and quality?
Diversity and Accessibility
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.
Legal Statements
Applicable legal and employment information: 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 more information see the link provided in the original text. Applicant status for continuous service and other statutory notices are also included in the original description.
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