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 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.
Team and Location
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).
You will join the Environmental Assessment and Reservoir Regulation department, part of the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Directorate. The Reservoir Regulation team is nationally dispersed with 25+ members responsible for regulating more than 2140 large raised reservoirs in England. 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 week commencing 06 October 2025.
Email: liana.king@environment-agency.gov.uk
This is a part-time job share (22.2 hours per week).
This is a national role so you can be based at any Environment Agency office.
All joiners are required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed. An incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency.
Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.
Competencies (for interview)
* Data and Information Management — Please provide an example of where you have collected, managed and shared data, ensuring compliance 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 telling a customer or client something they did not want to hear and how you managed the relationship going forward.
Note: If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Guidance on continuous service and eligibility for continuous service for redundancy payments may apply depending on previous roles.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We also guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria.
The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses Central Government frameworks for recruitment. For information on becoming a supplier through the Crown Commercial Service, please visit the GOV.UK site.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
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