Strategy & Government Relations Officer - 32590
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We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects 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.
Key responsibilities
* Coordinating and quality‑assuring responses to high profile requests, such as ministerial correspondence.
* Managing shared inboxes, tracking actions, and improving information flow.
* Supporting responses to parliamentary questions and senior briefings.
* Delivering impactful engagement with external stakeholders.
* Monitoring trends, government and political activity, and sharing good intelligence across the organisation.
* Building and maintaining effective relationships across the Defra Group, including senior leadership.
* Supporting incident management activities.
Experience and skills required
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to present information clearly and accurately.
* A flexible approach with the ability to deliver high‑quality work to tight deadlines.
* Resilience under pressure and confidence in knowing when to seek guidance and support.
* Experience in a customer‑facing or stakeholder engagement role, with a focus on building relationships and maintaining a positive reputation.
* Strong organisational skills, including effective management of knowledge and information.
* Understanding of parliamentary and government processes, or experience in stakeholder engagement (desirable but not essential).
Contact information
For queries, contact eatalent@environment-agency.gov.uk. Applications are blind assessed using competency question responses. Interviews will be held via MS Teams from mid‑January.
Competence assessments are part of the application process. See the Candidate Information Pack for details on the interview questions.
Additional information
This role includes incident response duties. The Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and applicants will not be eligible for continuous service.
We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. The Agency also has a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with disabilities.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application; however, all examples and statements must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. For more information on AI use, see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know.
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