Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to help deliver our regulatory responsibilities, placed on us as the Enforcement Authority for the Reservoirs Act 1975 in England. The Reservoirs Act helps to ensure the safe operation and management of dams.
Responsibilities
As an officer in the Compliance and Monitoring team, part of the Reservoir Regulation team, you will be responsible for monitoring compliance with the Reservoirs Act 1975 for the 2140 reservoirs in England. In this role, you will:
* manage day-to-day correspondence
* record incoming documentation on our database to ensure that our records are accurate and up to date
* encourage compliance when reports or certificates are not received as expected
* be the first point of contact for reservoir owners and panel engineers
* provide information and advice on the requirements of the Act
Team
You will join the Environmental Assessment and Reservoir Regulation department, which is part of the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Directorate. The Reservoir Regulation team is a nationally dispersed team comprising 25+ highly motivated, experienced, skilled, and passionate people who regulate more than 2140 large raised reservoirs in England. The team is dispersed across the country. Some travel and overnight stays will be required.
Experience/skills Required
* Good verbal and written communications skills
* Attention to detail
* Ability to prioritise a varied workload
Additional information
This is a part-time job share (22.2 hours per week). The role is national, so you can be based at any Environment Agency office. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. Interviews will be held remotely on Microsoft Teams week commencing 06 October 2025. For further information or an informal chat about the role contact Liana King at liana.king@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Everyone who joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and protect the environment. Further information on incident response can be found in the candidate pack.
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