Overview
The Environment Agency (EA) is fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment.
We’re looking for an experienced Strategy and Policy Specialist to be part of a central team – the Strategic Design and Transition Programme – looking at what the recommendations in the Independent Water Commission’s report into the water sector and its regulation mean for the future of the Environment Agency. This includes considering the options for the EA’s future shape and design and developing a plan to ensure we continue to protect and enhance the environment and support sustainable growth. This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of shaping the future of the EA.
Responsibilities
* Support work to provide high quality, balanced and evidence-based advice to support future thinking in light of the IWC report recommendations, in particular the recommendation to create one single water regulator.
* Support engagement with colleagues across Government, within the EA and with other regulators to ensure others are brought along as we develop our thinking.
* Embrace constructive challenge and diverse thinking whilst keeping pace in an often fast-moving working environment.
* Take a flexible approach and have a willingness to assist other projects and workstreams within the programme as the need arises.
* Be an active member of the Programme team, playing a role in creating the conditions for a high performing and agile team to thrive and be resilient often in the face of high demand and ambiguity.
The team
You’ll be an essential part of a small, motivated team working directly with the Strategic Design and Transition Programme Director and Deputy Directors. The team is still forming, but you can expect a friendly welcome and an engaging and rewarding environment to work in, where your personal development will be supported.
Experience/skills Required
* Experience of working with central government to develop policy, including working with specialists such as economists and scientists
* Ability to think and act strategically
* Excellent communication and engagement skills, including the ability to translate complex or ambiguous issues and information into simple, targeted advice often at short notice
* Experience of working across boundaries and influencing at all levels
Contact and additional information
Your EA Office base location is flexible as this is a national role. We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel. Some travel will be required, and this may occasionally include an overnight stay.
Please see Job Profile for more information. Any queries, contact james.gingell@environment-agency.gov.uk
Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the questions asked. Interviews will be held via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. Length of contract: Up to 12 months.
Competencies
1. Shapes organisational approach & delivery
Describe a time when you have been part of a team developing policy options against a demanding timetable. How did you draw from expertise and stakeholder views to present credible choices?
2. Influences and Persuades Others
Describe a time when you engaged with, influenced and galvanised a wide range of stakeholders around a common goal. What approaches and techniques did you use?
3. Leading and communicating
Describe a time when you have led others to deliver in a situation where desired outcomes were ambiguous and/or there was uncertainty.
4. Technical Skills
Based on your understanding of the water sector and environmental regulation, what do you see as the key challenges and opportunities in implementing the Independent Water Commission\'s recommendation for a single integrated water regulator?
Artificial intelligence usage note: While AI can support your application, all examples must be truthful and taken from your own experience. Plagiarism rules apply. The Environment Agency aligns with Civil Service guidance on AI use.
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