Strategy & Government Relations Officer - 32590
Apply for the Strategy & Government Relations Officer - 32590 role at the Environment Agency.
Overview
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 to devise strategies that meet tomorrow’s environmental challenges.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinating and quality‑assuring responses to high‑profile requests, such as ministerial correspondence.
* 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, and sharing good intelligence across the organisation.
* Building and maintaining effective relationships across the Defra Group, including senior leadership.
* Supporting incident management activities.
Qualifications and Experience
* 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, 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).
Competencies
Competence 1 – Manages Self: Manage the team’s shared inboxes, track actions, identify issues, share intelligence, and deliver quality products under tight deadlines.
Competence 2 – Communicates Effectively: Work with colleagues across the organisation and the Defra Group to convey information and ideas clearly, accurately, and persuasively, both in writing and verbally.
Competence 3 – Focuses on Customers and Partners: Manage a range of customers in a timely and effective way, balancing competing priorities and addressing reputational risks.
Contact and Application Information
Location: EA Office (national role – flexible/hybrid). Some travel and overnight stays may be required.
For queries, contact eatalent@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Applications are “blind” assessed using competency question responses. Interviews will be held via MS Teams from mid‑January.
Commitment to Diversity
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share, and we have a guaranteed interview policy to support applicants with a disability.
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