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, and 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.
* Undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed; incident response is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency.
Team and location
This is a national role; you can be based at any Environment Agency office. You will join the Environmental Assessment and Reservoir Regulation department within Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM). The Reservoir Regulation Team is a nationally dispersed team of 25+ specialists who regulate over 2,140 large raised reservoirs across England. The team is based across the country, and some travel and overnight stays will be required.
Experience/skills Required
* Experience of managing complex regulatory or enforcement cases with 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 undertakers, engineers, legal advisors, and internal leadership.
Desirable experience
* Knowledge of the Reservoirs Act 1975, enforcement frameworks, public safety regulation, or infrastructure management.
* Familiarity with the Balmforth Review recommendations or Environmental Permitting Regulations reform.
* Organised, adaptable, and motivated to deliver results through collaboration and regulatory impact.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome flexible working patterns, including job share, and will consider information about preferred working arrangements on your application. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment, guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria.
Additional information
The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by Defra and uses Central Government frameworks for external recruitment. For information on becoming a supplier through the Crown Commercial Service, please visit the government page linked in the original posting.
Interviews will be conducted remotely by Microsoft Teams on the 22nd and 23rd of October. As part of the interview, candidates will prepare a short 5-minute presentation on: “How would you approach an undertaker/stakeholder who is resistant to taking action on an identified public safety risk (for example, at a reservoir)?”
Please note: Answers in the interview may be assessed using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
Competencies assessed include:
* Influences and Persuades Others
* Communicates Effectively
* Achieves Results
* Customer and Partner Relations
Further guidance and example prompts are provided in the original posting, including descriptions for each competency and the reminder to draw on your own experience. We encourage candidates to review for appropriate and accurate use of information. Artificial intelligence may be used to support your application, but all content must be truthful and attributable to your own experience.
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