About the Role
At the Environment Agency we strive to ensure that everything we do counts toward leaving a legacy to be proud of for people, communities, and the environment – for all of us to enjoy and for future generations. This role is all about supporting the team overseeing the commercial governance of our contracts with key consultancies and contractors – a vital role in the success of our projects, our ability to maximise returns on our budget and demonstrate value for money. You will also help set up and manage pathfinder programmes that embed best practice and develop long-term collaborative partnership arrangements that deliver for both of us and society.
The Commercial Assurance and Framework Management Team provides country‑wide support to our Integrated Delivery Management teams and wider Project Management community, championing effective governance and commercial assurance to achieve the very best value for money. It’s something that will see you quickly develop excellent relationships internally and externally and become an expert on contractual and commercial interpretations within a high‑performing team.
Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the team that oversees the commercial governance of contracts with key consultancies and contractors.
* Help set up and manage pathfinder programmes that embed best practice and develop long‑term collaborative partnership arrangements.
* Provide country‑wide support to Integrated Delivery Management and Project Management teams, championing effective governance and commercial assurance.
* Develop and maintain excellent relationships internally and externally and become an expert on contractual and commercial interpretations.
* Participate in incident response duties as required.
Required Experience & Skills
* A‑Level qualifications, Level 3 qualifications or equivalent.
* Skilled communicator with strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
* Stakeholder management experience.
* Strong data and document management skills.
* Commercial acumen – the ability to understand and analyse business situations, take proportionate risks, make informed decisions and deliver the most advantageous solution.
* Administration skills – strong organisational skills, ability to write minutes and draft reports.
* Willingness to shadow, undertake long‑term professional qualifications (such as NEC training, CIPS) and the confidence to ask questions to drive development.
* Interest in infrastructure, construction or environmental programmes.
Desired Education & Professional Requirements
* Degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience.
* Working towards status with a recognised professional body such as ICE, CIWEM, APM, CIPS or RICS.
* Formal training in contract management (e.g. NEC, Contract Management Capability Programme).
Benefits
Benefits include a generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate the demands of personal commitments. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development.
The role can be fulfilled via hybrid working, and some travel is required with occasional overnight stays.
Contact & Application
Please note that this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. For visa and immigration advice please visit UK Visas and Immigration.
Email: Kerrie.Pitson@environment-agency.gov.uk
Virtual open evening will be held on 23/10/25 at 18:00. Interviews are scheduled for 17/11/25.
Competencies
Influences and Persuades Others
Description: Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail. Example question: "Describe a situation where you have been instrumental in persuading a senior leader to pursue a specific challenging course of action in a commercial environment, explaining the techniques you used to influence their decision."
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description: Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses. Example question: "Describe a situation where you have needed to balance the needs of a variety of stakeholders with differing drivers to reach a successful outcome. How did you manage relationships throughout?"
Data and Information Management
Description: Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes. Example question: "Can you describe a time when you had to collect, validate, and manage complex commercial data from multiple sources? What systems or processes did you use to ensure the data was accurate, securely stored, and compliant with relevant standards?"
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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