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
* Monitor compliance with the Reservoirs Act 1975 for the 2140 reservoirs in England.
* Manage day-to-day correspondence.
* Record incoming documentation on our database to ensure that 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 and Role Details
You will join the Environmental Assessment and Reservoir Regulation department, part of the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Directorate. The Reservoir Regulation team is a nationally dispersed team comprising 25+ experienced professionals responsible for the regulation of more than 2140 large raised reservoirs in England. Some travel and overnight stays will be required. This role is a part-time job share (22.2 hours per week).
Experience and Skills Required
* Good verbal and written communications skills
* Attention to detail
* Ability to prioritise a varied workload
Additional Information
Interviews will take place remotely on Microsoft Teams in the week commencing 06 October 2025. For further information or an informal chat about the role contact Liana King. This is a national role, so you can be based at any Environment Agency office. Training and incident response duties are required as part of working for the Environment Agency.
We are committed to having an inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share.
Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. If applying from the Civil Service, you would not be a Crown Servant upon appointment. Guidance on continuous service and redundancy may apply as described in the candidate information.
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