Strategy & Government Relations Officer - 32590
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Job Description
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, communities, and environment.
This high‑profile role requires organisational skills, political awareness, and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively to deliver outcomes that matter. It offers an excellent opportunity to deepen your understanding of how arm’s‑length bodies work with government departments and ministers on policy and parliamentary matters and think ahead to devise strategies that meet tomorrow’s environmental challenges.
Responsibilities
* Managing shared inboxes, tracking actions, and improving information flow.
* Supporting responses to parliamentary questions, ministerial or senior briefings.
* Delivering impactful engagement with external stakeholders.
* Monitoring trends, government and political activity, helping to share good intelligence across the organisation.
* Building and maintaining effective relationships across the Defra Group, including senior leadership.
* Coordinating and quality‑assuring responses to high‑profile requests such as ministerial correspondence.
* Supporting incident management activities and the Environment Agency’s emergency response during major flood incidents.
Qualifications & Skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to present information clearly and accurately.
* A flexible approach with the ability to deliver high‑quality work to tight deadlines.
* Resilience under pressure and confidence in knowing when to seek guidance and support.
* Experience in a customer‑facing or stakeholder engagement role, with a focus on building relationships and maintaining a positive reputation.
* Strong organisational skills, including effective management of knowledge and information.
* An understanding of parliamentary and government processes, or experience in stakeholder engagement (desirable but not essential).
Additional Information
Contact for queries: eatalent@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Applications are “blind” assessed using competency question responses. Interviews will be held via MS Teams from mid‑January.
This role includes incident response duties – please see the Candidate Information Pack for details.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We are committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Artificial intelligence may be used to support your application, but all examples and statements must be truthful, factually accurate, and taken directly from your own experience. Any plagiarism or false representation may lead to withdrawal of your application.
Employment Details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Legal
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