Job Overview
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 such as 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 embedded in both the delivery of our infrastructure programme and the management of assets.
The Asset Management Business Systems Team supports all EA teams and suppliers in using carbon tools and ensures they become a core asset management system operating with other AMBST supported tools for the infrastructure programme and asset management.
Roles will involve working with IT suppliers and colleagues in FCRM, Operations teams, Defra’s Digital, Data and Technology Services (DDTS), Local Authorities, Water Companies, Internal Drainage Boards, and the civil engineering supply chain.
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 for carbon tool changes and improvements.
* Managing resources and funding for carbon tools support and maintenance.
* Working with operational carbon communities and national leads as required.
Required Experience and Skills
* Significant experience and knowledge in carbon management in 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 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.
* A strong focus on efficiency, innovation, and quality.
* Strong focus on customers and partners and the ability to build and sustain relationships.
* Ability to manage yourself and work on your own initiative.
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, what your approach was, the innovation, and the impact on efficiency and quality.
Location & Working Arrangements
The role is predominantly office‑based, but travel will be required occasionally. Any location for your office base is acceptable.
Recruitment & Contact
For additional information or an informal chat about the team and the role please contact Tony Cartwright (tony.cartwright@environment-agency.gov.uk), AMBS Team Leader, or Peter Hewitt (peter.hewitt@environment-agency.gov.uk), AMBST Senior Advisor.
Interviews will be scheduled from week commencing 1st December 2025.
Diversity & Employment Rights
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share, and we have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability. The Environment Agency is a Non‑Departmental Public Body; you will not be a Crown Servant if appointed.
Artificial intelligence can support your application, but all examples and statements must be truthful and taken from your own experience.
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