Strategy & Government Relations Officer - 32590
Join to apply for the Strategy & Government Relations Officer - 32590 role at Environment Agency. This high‑profile position supports the Agency’s strategic thinking and strengthens its reputation with Government, Parliament and key stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
* Coordinating and quality‑assuring responses to high‑profile requests, including ministerial correspondence.
* Managing shared inboxes, tracking actions and improving information flow.
* Supporting responses to parliamentary questions, ministerial or senior briefings.
* Delivering impactful engagement with external stakeholders.
* Monitoring trends, government and political activity, helping to share intelligence across the organisation.
* Building and maintaining effective relationships across the Defra Group, including senior leadership.
* Supporting incident management activities.
Required experience and skills:
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to present information clearly and accurately.
* A flexible approach with the ability to deliver high‑quality work to tight deadlines.
* Resilience under pressure and confidence in knowing when to seek guidance and support.
* Experience in a customer‑facing or stakeholder engagement role, with a focus on building relationships and maintaining a positive reputation.
* Strong organisational skills, including effective management of knowledge and information.
* An understanding of parliamentary and government processes, or experience in stakeholder engagement (desirable but not essential).
Additional information:
* Location: EA Office base; national role, flexible/hybrid with some travel and overnight stays possible.
* This role includes incident response duties – see the Candidate Information Pack for details.
* Contact: eatalent@environment-agency.gov.uk
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. The Environment Agency is a Non‑Departmental Public Body committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs.
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