Senior Evaluation Advisor - Water Industry Enforcement - 32371

Environment Agency

The Role

Overview

Lead evaluation of water industry enforcement to assess effectiveness and value

Key Responsibilities

  • evidence base
  • evaluation leadership
  • recommendations
  • evaluation frameworks
  • qualitative research
  • quantitative research

Tasks

-Build an evidence base, increasing the rigour of our evidence as measured against the Nesta scale; -Focus on ‘what works’ in the sphere of or the Environment Agency’s water industry enforcement actions, providing evaluation leadership in this topic area; -Make recommendations for change to senior leaders with the aim of improving our operational performance, efficiency and effectiveness. -Design and implement evaluation frameworks covering process, impact and value for money -Implement qualitative and quantitative research methods

The Company

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

Flood management

Waste management

Land pollution regulation

Water pollution regulation

Conservation

Water resources management

Inland rivers management

Estuaries management

Harbours management

Water abstraction licensing

Drinking water supply

Artificial irrigation

Hydro-electricity generation

Environmental regulation

Air quality regulation

Land quality regulation

Water quality regulation

Pollution incident response

Hazardous waste management

Fisheries regulation

Biodiversity management

Habitat restoration

Emergency response

Climate emergency adaptation

Sustainable development

Interview Process

-applications are blind‑assessed using competency question responses -successful candidates invited to interviews scheduled for early january