FCRMS Asset Management Business Systems Team Senior Advisor - 32232
The Environment Agency creates better places for people, wildlife, and the environment by putting the climate emergency at the heart of everything we do and helping society adapt to environmental challenges such as flooding, drought, sea level rise, and coastal change.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Advisor to support the Asset Management Business Systems Team (AMBST) in delivering and maintaining the carbon management tools that support our Net Zero Carbon objective. The role involves engaging with internal and external users, managing services, and driving digital improvements to our carbon tools.
Key Responsibilities
* Support EA and external users of operational carbon tools.
* Manage and deliver a range of services for users of carbon tools.
* Agree and maintain services with a range of user groups.
* Act as a senior product user for digital improvement projects of our carbon tools and data.
* Plan and manage user activities during implementation of carbon tool changes and improvements.
* Manage resources and funding for carbon tool support and maintenance.
* Collaborate with operational carbon communities and national leads as required.
* Work with IT suppliers and cross‑functional EA colleagues, including teams in FCRM, Operations, DDTS, local authorities, water companies, internal drainage boards, and the civil engineering supply chain.
Team
AMBST is part of the Digital, Data and Evidence team and manages several Asset Management IT systems such as AIMS PD PoL, PAFs, RMA Portal, FastDraft, Co‑Space, Asite (BIM Document Management) and SBMT. We provide system administration, user support and advisory roles on IT projects to ensure improvements enable efficient asset management outcomes.
Experience / Skills Required
* 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 in 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.
* Strong focus on customers and partners and ability to build and sustain relationships.
* Capacity to manage yourself and work independently.
Contact and Additional Information
The role is predominantly office‑based, but travel will be required occasionally. Any location for your office base is acceptable. All new staff must undergo training and may be asked to participate in incident response. Fully funded opportunities exist for further academic or professional qualification development. Interviews will be scheduled from the week commencing 1 December 2025.
Competencies
Competence 1 – Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Provide a specific example of when you have identified and delivered a solution by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives, and taking sound and timely decisions.
Competence 2 – Influences and Persuades Others
Provide a specific example of when you have presented a case in a convincing and attractive way that won people over and encouraged them to follow plans willingly.
Competence 3 – Leads People
Give an example of when you have led a team or working group to accomplish significant achievements in difficult circumstances.
Competence 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. How did you approach it, what was the innovation and what impact was achieved on efficiency and quality?
Legal and Equality Notice
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you will not be a Crown Servant upon appointment. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing 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, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls. Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
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 (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Other
#J-18808-Ljbffr