Job Description
The Environment Agency creates better places for people, wildlife, and the environment. We put the climate emergency at the heart of everything we do and help society adapt to environmental challenges like flooding, drought, sea level rise and coastal change.
Our asset management business system includes carbon management to meet our corporate objective of becoming a Net Zero Carbon organisation. Carbon management is fully embedded in the delivery of our infrastructure programme and in the management of assets.
The role supports all EA teams and suppliers in the use of carbon tools and ensures they become a core asset management system operating with other AMBST supported tools.
Key Responsibilities
* Support EA and external users of operational carbon tools.
* Manage and deliver a range of services to users of carbon tools.
* Agree and maintain services with a range of different user groups.
* Act as a senior product user for digital improvement projects of our carbon tools and data.
* Plan and manage user activities in the implementation of carbon tool changes and improvements.
* Manage the resources and funding for carbon tools support and maintenance.
* Work with operational carbon communities and national leads as required.
* Collaborate with IT suppliers and EA colleagues across England, including FCRM, Operations, DDTS, Defra’s Digital, Data and Technology Services, local authorities, water companies, internal drainage boards, and the civil engineering supply chain.
Qualifications & Experience
* Significant experience and knowledge in carbon management for infrastructure assets, projects, or programmes.
* Experience in asset management and/or infrastructure business processes.
* Experience in digital tool development or user implementation services.
* Experience developing training and documentation.
* Knowledge and skills in stakeholder engagement and effective communication.
* Ability to identify, analyse, evaluate, and implement improved ways of working.
* Ability to make decisions and solve complex business problems.
* Strong focus on efficiency, innovation, and quality.
* Ability to build and sustain relationships with customers and partners.
* Self‑management and initiative.
Competencies
Competency 1: Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Provide a specific example of a time you identified and delivered a solution by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives, and taking sound and timely decisions.
Competency 2: Influences and Persuades Others
Provide a specific example of a time you presented a case in a convincing way that won people over and encouraged them to follow the plans willingly.
Competency 3: Leads People
Provide an example of when you led a team or working group to achieve significant results in difficult circumstances.
Competency 4: Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Describe a time when you identified an opportunity to improve a process or system in your team or organisation and the impact achieved on efficiency and quality.
Eligibility & Application
The role is predominantly office‑based; occasional travel is required. Any location for your office base is acceptable. Interviews will be scheduled from the week commencing 1st December 2025.
Contact
* Tony Cartwright – AMBS Team Leader – tony.cartwright@environment-agency.gov.uk
* Peter Hewitt – AMBST Senior Advisor – peter.hewitt@environment-agency.gov.uk
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and encourage flexible working arrangements. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability. The Environment Agency is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Legal & Compliance
Applicants who are currently employed in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments Order 1999 may be eligible for continuous service. For those who are unsure of their status, please contact your HR Team.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. All examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate, and taken directly from your own experience.
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