Land and Water Environment Officer A - 31823
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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.
Water quality, including the regulation of major water companies, is a top priority for the Environment Agency. As an Environment Officer in the Land and Water team, you will play a crucial frontline role in protecting and enhancing the environment, helping to deliver a cleaner, healthier, and safer world for both people and wildlife.
Your work will span a wide range of environmental challenges — from regulating permitted and illegal activities to safeguarding rivers and waterways. As a regulator, you will be expected to take enforcement action where businesses or individuals fail to comply with the law, which may include preparing evidence and attending court.
Incident response is also a key part of this role. You will take on an incident role and be ready to respond to environmental emergencies or support business continuity when needed. An incident role is an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Full training on incidents will be provided. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.
You will enter the role at EOA grade and follow a structured development programme to progress to EOB grade. This process is expected to take up to 18 months and is awarded upon demonstrating the required capabilities. In the initial months, some training will be residential, lasting 3 to 5 days at a time for at least 3 weeks in total. This will require travel and overnight stays to complete the training.
The team
Land and Water Teams are on the frontline of impact. They walk fields, monitor abstraction, and support stakeholders meeting farming and water quality standards. They regulate discharges from all sectors, including Anglian Water, ensuring responsible water use. During pollution incidents, they lead swift coordinated responses, limiting environmental harm and restoring catchment health. Whether managing abstraction pressure during drought, improving bathing water quality, or holding polluters to account, they are safeguarding LNA’s most valuable asset: water
Experience/skills Required
We are seeking people who have
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including being tactful with customers.
* Self-motivation and the ability to prioritise workload and adapt to changeable circumstances.
* An ability to make timely and rational decisions based on relevant information and experience.
* A desire to help protect and improve the environment. A knowledge of environmental issues, especially those associated with the Water sector, would be beneficial but not essential.
* A desire and ability to learn
* Full UK drivers’ licence.
In addition to the above, the ideal candidates must have a positive attitude, be confident in engaging with staff and members of the public (over the phone and in person) and be comfortable working both on their own and within a team.
Contact and additional information
The successful candidate can be based at Lincoln, Kettering, Spalding or Peterborough. We support flexible working, so please include any preferences on your application.
This role involves the need to travel (for inspections, incident response and to attend meetings), so a full driver’s licence is essential.
All necessary training, equipment and support will be provided.
Interviews will be held the week commencing 13/10/2025. If you have any questions, contact Laura.boath@environment-agency.gov.uk
Please note that your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection, so please draw out your skills and experience. We do not accept CVs.
Competencies
1. Communicates Effectively
Description: Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing. What is a time you conveyed a complex issue to an inexperienced colleague?
2. Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description: Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses. Tell me about a time when you used customer feedback to improve standards of your work.
3. Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by analysing information, developing alternatives and taking sound decisions. Tell me about a time you made an important work decision quickly.
4. Works in Teams
Description: Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve goals. What are you doing in your current/last role to contribute towards a successful team?
Role specific license requirements
Full UK Driving Licence
Notes
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. You may be eligible for continuous service for redundancy calculations in certain local government or other bodies. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and support flexible working patterns, including job share. We also guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. For this reason we are unable to engage with the market directly via post, email or phone calls. If you wish to become a support supplier on government frameworks, see the Crown Commercial Service guidance.
We are committed to delivering value for money and may use government frameworks for recruitment needs.
Seniorities and job type
* Entry level
* Full-time
* Management and Manufacturing
Peterborough, England, United Kingdom — £25,000.00-£30,000.00
Other nearby locations include Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.
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