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E&B Advisor – CRG Enforcement Resilience Team - 32082

Environment Agency

The Role

Overview

Support enforcement strategy and policy implementation across the Environment Agency.

Key Responsibilities

  • response support
  • systems review
  • kpi development
  • strategic support
  • policy development
  • intelligence approach

Tasks

-Support cross-cutting responses related to Enforcement, for example responses to Defra requests, developments, communications and inputs to reviews. -Work to support the Enforcement Systems Review to improve how we do enforcement across all parts of the business, working in partnership with Ops Portfolios, Legal and NECU to address business improvement needs. -Work with Enforcement Resilience Colleagues to evaluate and report on performance and develop ideas for future KPI needs. -Work with the team to support our senior leaders to identify and make strategic decisions related to enforcement. Make use of engagement and communication opportunities. -Initially work as part of the Water Industry Enforcement and Special Measures Programme team to deliver key products and actions needed to embed an intelligence led approach to enforcement in the sector, and to support the development of key enforcement policy and processes.

Requirements

  • fast‑paced
  • deadline‑driven
  • communication
  • influencing
  • regulation
  • diversity

What You Bring

-Experience working in a fast-paced environment. Enforcement is an organisational and political priority, and things can change at pace. -An ability to respond to tight deadlines, prioritise, and work quickly and accurately to ensure tasks and actions are completed. -Good communication and influencing skills – you’ll be able to present complex information clearly and succinctly to enable decisions to be made. -An ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with dispersed customers internally and externally. -An understanding of regulation and enforcement would be useful with a drive to work in this sector. -An ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work.

Benefits

-Have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided

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 questions. -interviews are conducted via ms teams.