Overview
The Enforcement Advisory Officer plays a critical national role in supporting the Environment Agency’s statutory functions under the Reservoirs Act 1975. You will lead the resolution of complex non-compliance issues, manage enforcement action, and provide specialist regulatory advice in safety-critical situations.
Responsibilities
* Act as account manager for undertakers, including water companies, supporting proactive engagement, identifying risk early, and driving compliance through consistent, risk-based interventions.
* Lead high-risk non-compliance casework using the Compliance Action Plan (CAP) model; represent enforcement in account meetings; contribute to the Balmforth Review recommendations and the future Environmental Permitting Regulations regime.
* Liaise with engineers, legal advisors, and other regulators to ensure public safety risks are effectively managed.
* Participate in incident response duties when required; undertake training as part of joining the Environment Agency.
Team and Location
This is a national role; you can be based at any Environment Agency office. The Reservoir Regulation Team is a nationally dispersed team of 25+ specialists; some travel and overnight stays will be required.
Experience and Skills (Essential)
* Experience managing complex regulatory or enforcement cases; strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
* Ability to manage conflict constructively and stay focused on compliance and public safety.
* Ability to analyse legal and technical information, assess risk, and provide sound recommendations for proportionate action.
* Strong written and verbal communication; ability to engage stakeholders including undertakers, engineers, legal advisors, and internal leadership.
Desirable
* Knowledge of the Reservoirs Act 1975, enforcement frameworks, public safety regulation, or infrastructure management.
* Familiarity with Balmforth Review recommendations or Environmental Permitting Regulations reform.
* Organised, adaptable, and motivated to deliver results through collaboration and regulatory impact.
Application process and information
Interviews will take place remotely by Microsoft Teams on the 22nd and 23rd of October. You may be asked to prepare a short 5-minute presentation: “How would you approach an undertaker/stakeholder who is resistant to taking action on an identified public safety risk (for example, at a reservoir)?”
Competencies assessed include: Influences and Persuades Others; Communicates Effectively; Achieves Results; Customer and Partner Relations. For each, you may be asked to provide examples using the STAR technique.
Contact and additional information
For further information or an informal chat about the role contact:
* Zoe Wilson, Senior Team Leader – zoe.wilson@environment-agency.gov.uk
* Karl Hunter, Enforcement Adviser – karl.hunter@environment-agency.gov.uk
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, welcome flexible working patterns including job share, and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for candidates with a disability. Interviews are conducted remotely; travel may be required.
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