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 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 Department
You will join the Environmental Assessment and Reservoir Regulation department, part of the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Directorate. The Reservoir Regulation team is a nationally dispersed team comprising 25+ members who regulate more than 2140 large raised reservoirs in England. The team is dispersed across the country; some travel and overnight stays will be required.
Experience / Skills Required
* Good verbal and written communications skills
* Attention to detail
* Ability to prioritise a varied workload
Additional Information
This is a part-time job share (22.2 hours per week). We are committed to an inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. This is a national role so you can be based at any Environment Agency office.
Some information about incident response duties and mandatory training is included for candidate awareness. You will be expected to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed. Further information on incident response can be found in your candidate pack.
Interviews will take place remotely on Microsoft Teams week commencing 06 October 2025. For further information contact Liana King at liana.king@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Competencies
* Data and Information Management — Please provide examples of how you have collected, managed and shared data in accordance 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 delivering news that a customer did not want to hear and how you managed the relationship going forward.
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) in your responses.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. You would not be a Crown Servant if appointed. For local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (...) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for redundancy calculations. If unsure, contact your HR Team.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns and job sharing. We also guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses Central Government frameworks for external recruitment. We are unable to engage with the market directly by post, email or phone calls. For information on becoming a supplier through the Crown Commercial Service, visit the government link provided in the original posting.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Management
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