Job Description
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. As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve and continue to develop diversity throughout our workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, or religion.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an Asset Performance team in the UK’s biggest environmental organisation. We manage flood risk assets across Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire to ensure they protect our communities from the risk of flooding. As professional Asset Managers, you will be part of a team inspecting, maintaining and refurbishing flood risk assets which include kilometres of riverbanks, sluice gates and flood storage reservoirs among other things.
Your enthusiasm and positive attitude will help deliver our priorities. You will help manage our asset data to ensure it is of the best quality and can be relied on to inform our future investment programme. This may include site work to understand our asset base and to collect, analyse and interpret information to ensure we manage it well. You will be trained to undertake inspections of our assets.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role (Flood Incident Duty Officer) and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training, and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
Responsibilities
• Inspect, maintain and refurbish flood risk assets including riverbanks, sluice gates and flood storage reservoirs.
• Manage asset data using the Asset Information Management System, Geographic Information System (GIS) and other IT systems.
• Provide incident response as a Flood Incident Duty Officer, available for on‑call duties where needed.
• Attend site visits and contribute to the life‑cycle management of flood and coastal erosion risk assets.
Qualifications
• Background in civil engineering, asset management or a related science, preferably with a formal qualification or demonstrable technical knowledge and work experience.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to liaise with customers, colleagues and the public.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, making decisions based on data and evidence.
• Full UK driving licence; availability for hybrid or office‑based work with site visits.
Competencies
Competence 1: Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Competence 2: Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Competence 3: Uses Initiative
Takes action before and/or beyond what is required, owning the outcome.
Competence 4: Manages Self
Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach. Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency.
Competence 5: Technical Skills
As per the job description we are seeking additional expertise in the technical areas specified below. If you have one or more of the areas of technical expertise detailed below, then please provide a short statement describing your level of expertise as part of your application.
Technical Skills
* Reservoir management
* Asset management planning
* Public/partner engagement
* GIS (ArcGIS)
* Full UK Driving Licence
Additional Information
Contact and additional information: This role will have a base location of either Spalding or Kettering. It is an office‑based role with the expectation to attend site visits and perform asset inspections. There may be opportunity for hybrid working for specific tasks. A full UK driving licence is required. We will be holding an in‑person interview in January 2026. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties (Flood Incident Duty Officer) when the need arises. For questions relating to this role contact: Amy.Wood@environment-agency.gov.uk.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We are committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The Environment Agency, as a non‑departmental public body, is fully committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks for all external recruitment needs. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share.
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