Overview
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.
As an officer 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.
Responsibilities
* 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.
Team and role details
* Part-time job share (22.2 hours per week).
* Join the Environmental Assessment and Reservoir Regulation department, part of the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Directorate.
* The Reservoir Regulation team is nationally dispersed and comprises 25+ members with various levels of experience.
* Some travel and overnight stays will be required.
Experience and skills required
* Good verbal and written communications skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Ability to prioritise a varied workload.
Competencies (illustrative)
* Data and Information Management — Please provide an example of how you have collected, managed and shared data, ensuring compliance with relevant data laws, policies, processes and standards.
* Communicates Effectively — Please provide an example of explaining complex technical information to a non-technical person and how you checked understanding.
* Focuses on Customers and Partners — Please provide an example of handling a situation where you had to tell a customer something they did not want to hear and how you managed the relationship going forward.
Contact and interview information
For further information or an informal chat about the role contact Liana King. Interviews will take place remotely on Microsoft Teams in the week commencing 06 October 2025.
Email: liana.king@environment-agency.gov.uk
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.
All hires are required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed. An incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency.
Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.
Employment details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
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