Strategic Design and Transition Programme - Strategy Policy Specialist - 32182

Overview

Provide strategic, evidence‑based policy advice on water sector reforms and shape EA's design.

Key Responsibilities

• evidence advice
• regulator design
• team collaboration
• stakeholder engagement
• program support
• policy development

Tasks

-Support work to provide high quality, balanced and evidence-based advice to support future thinking in light of the IWC report recommendations, in particular the recommendation to create one single water regulator. -Be an active member of the Programme team, playing a role in creating the conditions for a high performing and agile team to thrive and be resilient often in the face of high demand and ambiguity. -Support engagement with colleagues across Government, within the EA and with other regulators to ensure others are brought along as we develop our thinking.

Requirements

• flexibility
• communication
• influencing
• policy development
• strategic thinking

What You Bring

-Take a flexible approach and have a willingness to assist other projects and workstreams withing the programme as the need arises. -Excellent communication and engagement skills, including the ability to translate complex or ambiguous issue and information into simple, targeted advice often at short notice. -Experience of working across boundaries and influencing at all levels -Experience of working with central government to develop policy, including working with specialists such as economists and scientists -Ability to think and act strategically.

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About Environment Agency

-Established to regulate and protect the environment, the agency plays a pivotal role in safeguarding natural resources. -With a mission to create a cleaner, healthier environment, it ensures proper management of water, waste, and air quality. -The agency works on diverse projects, from flood defense systems to energy-efficient infrastructure, enhancing public safety. -Key areas of specialization include water resources, marine protection, waste management, and sustainability in transport and utilities. -It operates across a broad spectrum of sectors, coordinating with governments and private entities to drive environmental improvements. -Notably, it manages complex flood risk programs and pollution control measures, often taking innovative approaches to problem-solving. -The agency is a cornerstone of the UK's environmental policies, ensuring compliance and setting benchmarks for future generations.

Sector Specialisms

Interview Process

-applications are blind assessed using answers to the application questions. -interviews will be held via ms teams within two weeks of the closing date.