We are the Environment Agency. Working with Government, councils, businesses, and communities, we create a better place for people and wildlife. You'll sit at the heart of our work to transform our planning and regulation of the water industry to improve water company performance. The Environment Agency's Water Company Accounts Teams work with water companies and internal local operations and national policy teams, to regulate and report on water company performance. Our teams hold the comprehensive overview of their environmental performance across all activities and strategic plans to influence improvements and future investment at a senior level. We influence water company business planning through Ofwat's price review process and specific plans such as water resources management plans, drainage and wastewater management plans and pollution incident reduction plans. This is an opportunity to join the North East Account Management Team. In this role you will be responsible for:
Responsibilities
* Working with and bringing together operational colleagues as part of a virtual team to influence and improve water company performance and investment.
* Developing water company specific action plans.
* Tracking water company delivery, such as Water Industry National Environment Programme.
* Reporting water company performance and supporting senior engagement through timely and informative briefings.
* Working closely with colleagues across the business to support policy development and environmental objectives.
* Responding to incidents; you will be required to have an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training, and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
Qualifications
* Highly organised, able to manage competing activities.
* Knowledge of environmental planning and regulation; knowledge of the environmental pressures impacting the water environment.
* Effective communicator, building strong working relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
* Strong written and spoken communication skills.
* Ability to build, develop and sustain new and existing relationships, maintaining effective communication with the team and customers.
* Ability to influence across a range of internal and external stakeholders and partners.
* Ability to manage and present data and information effectively.
* A self-starter, motivated to achieve outcomes with an appetite to work collaboratively across teams.
* Desirable: knowledge and practical experience of water company regulation and/or planning.
You will have a range of development opportunities while in the role and appropriate training will be provided.
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