FCRMS Asset Management Business Systems Team Senior Advisor - 32232
Job Description
The Environment Agency creates better places for people, wildlife, and the environment. We put the climate emergency at the heart of everything we do and help society adapt to environmental challenges like flooding, drought, sea level rise and coastal change. Our asset management business system includes carbon management to meet our corporate objective of becoming a Net Zero Carbon organisation. Carbon management is fully embedded in the delivery of our infrastructure programme and in our management of assets.
The carbon management process is supported by existing and developing carbon tools that enable construction projects and suppliers to meet mandatory carbon assessment requirements, allowing the EA to produce a carbon footprint for all assets that need to be reduced over future years. The Asset Management Business Systems Team supports all EA teams and suppliers in their use of carbon tools and ensures they become a core asset management system operating with other AMBST supported tools for the infrastructure programme and asset management.
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting EA and external users of operational carbon tools
* Managing and delivering a range of services to users of carbon tools
* Agreeing and maintaining services with a range of different user groups
* Being a senior product user for digital improvement projects of our carbon tools and data
* Planning and managing user activities in the implementation of carbon tool changes and improvements
* Managing the resources and funding for carbon tools support and maintenance
* Working with operational carbon communities and national leads as required
* Co‑operating with IT suppliers and colleagues in EA, FCRM, Operations teams, and Defra’s Digital, Data and Technology Services (DDTS)
The Team
We are the Asset Management Business Systems Team (AMBST), part of the Digital, Data and Evidence team. We manage 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 an advisory role on IT projects, working with suppliers, DDTS, EA business leads and users to ensure improvements are realised that enable Asset Management to deliver efficient outcomes.
Experience / Skills Required
* Experience in asset management and/or infrastructure business processes
* Experience in digital tool development or user implementation services
* Experience in development of training and documentation
* Knowledge and skills in stakeholder engagement and effective communications
* Ability to identify, analyse, evaluate, and implement improved ways of working
* Ability to take 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
* Ability to manage yourself and work on your own initiative
Key Competencies
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.
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.
Leads People
Give an example of when you have led a team or working group to accomplish significant achievements in difficult circumstances.
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Can you 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?
Application & Contact Information
The role is predominantly office‑based, but travel will be required occasionally. Any office location is acceptable. This role will have training and incident response duties. Interviews will be scheduled from week commencing 1st December 2025.
For additional information or an informal chat about the team and the role please contact Tony Cartwright (tony.cartwright@environment-agency.gov.uk) or Peter Hewitt (peter.hewitt@environment-agency.gov.uk).
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns. All candidates will receive a guaranteed interview if they meet the minimum criteria. The Environment Agency is a Non‑Departmental Public Body. Please note that applicants may not be eligible for continuous service under the Civil Service.
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