Strategy & Government Relations Officer - 32590
Environment Agency – Join our Strategy Directorate where you will support the agency’s strategic thinking and strengthen its reputation with Government, Parliament and key stakeholders.
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, ministerial or senior briefings.
* Delivering impactful engagement with external stakeholders.
* Monitoring trends, government and political activity and sharing intelligence across the organisation.
* Building and maintaining effective relationships across the Defra Group, including senior leadership.
* Supporting incident management activities, particularly during major flood incidents.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong attention to detail and the ability to present information clearly and accurately.
* 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).
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Contact
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.
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