Job Description
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.
Responsibilities
* In the Compliance and Monitoring team, part of the Reservoir Regulation team, you will be responsible for monitoring compliance with the Reservoirs Act 1975 for the 2140 reservoirs in England.
* Manage 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).
Team context
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 team comprising 25+ highly motivated, experienced, skilled, and passionate people who are responsible for the regulation of the more than 2140 large raised reservoirs in England. The team is dispersed across the country. 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
Additional information
For further information or an informal chat about the role contact Liana King. Interviews will take place remotely on Microsoft Teams week commencing 06 October 2025. This is a part-time job share (22.2 hours per week). This is a national role so you can be based at any Environment Agency office. Training and incident response duties are required for all staff when needed, as part of working for the Environment Agency.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilizes Central Government frameworks for external recruitment. For information about becoming a supplier through the Crown Commercial Service, see gov.uk guidelines.
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