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Job Description
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. In this role, you will:
* manage our day-to-day correspondence
* record incoming documentation on our database to ensure that our 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
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies. This role is a part-time job share (22.2 hours per week).
The team
You will join the Environmental Assessment and Reservoir Regulation department, which is part of the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Directorate. The Reservoir Regulation team is a nationally dispersed team comprising 25+ highly motivated, experienced, skilled, and passionate people who regulate more than 2140 large raised reservoirs in England. The team is dispersed across the country, and 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
Contact and additional information
For further information or an informal chat about the role contact Liana King. Interviews will take place remotely on Microsoft Teams during the week commencing 06 October 2025.
liana.king@environment-agency.gov.uk
This is a part-time job share (22.2 hours per week).
This a national role so you can be based at any Environment Agency office.
Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.
Competences
1. Data and Information Management
Please provide an example of where you have collected, managed and shared data, and how you ensured this was done in compliance with relevant data laws, policies, processes and standards. Your answer will be used for interview selection. Consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
2. Communicates Effectively
Please provide an example of explaining complex technical information to a non-technical person, your approach, and how you checked understanding. This will be used for interview selection. Consider using the STAR technique.
3. Focuses on Customers and Partners
Please provide an example of telling a customer or client something they did not want to hear, how you communicated it, and how you managed the relationship going forward. This will be used for interview selection. Consider using the STAR technique.
Additional information for Civil Service applicants
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. You may be eligible for continuous service under certain circumstances; please contact your HR Team if unsure.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. Please include any information about your preferred working arrangements in your application. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, uses Central Government frameworks and contracts for external recruitment. We are unable to engage directly with the market through post, email or phone calls. If you wish to become a support supplier on these frameworks/contracts, please visit the Crown Commercial Service information page for details.
Employment details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
We are hiring for Safety, Health, Environment and Fire Manager (East Region) at various locations and times; this listing shows examples of roles and activity but is separate from the Reservoir Regulation role described above.
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