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17/05/2026, 23:55 hours
PC05 Partnerships & Customers, Grade 5
The Environment Agency is fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We don't just talk about diversity - we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment. You will be joining the External Affairs function within Environment and Business, a high-profile team that has transformed engagement across the Directorate, with government, partners, and the media. We are a dispersed team working across the country, so the ability to work on your own initiative while maintaining strong communication is essential.
In Nature and Place you will help set the strategic direction for engagement across nature and place priorities, including Agriculture and Land. Working closely with senior leaders, you will ensure stakeholders are engaged at the right time on the most pressing issues. Strong digital skills are essential.
The E&B External Affairs team is responsible for advising and influencing our directorate on building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and organisations; strengthening our voice and influence so that our work is better known, trusted, and has greater impact.
In E&B we promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued. We use evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation to enhance and support delivery, influence policy, legislation, and secure resources.
The ability to work under pressure, be highly organised, and handle competing demands, whilst delivering first-class communications will be essential.
In your capability-based answers please demonstrate the following:
· be a clear, passionate and proactive communicator with the ability to build
relationships/collaborate at all levels
· be able to troubleshoot tricky situations – by listening, reflecting and questioning the situation to
understand the facts and find resolutions
· have a strategic mindset and be able to demonstrate evidence of delivering against plans
· have innovative IT skills to improve productivity
· have outstanding organisation and multi-tasking skills
· be able to manage difficult situations and conversations to support your team leader
· working effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively
encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work.
You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.
Please read the Additional Information Pack for information.
Any queries, contact tim.gornall@environment-agency.gov.uk or Hannah.millinship@environment-agency.gov.uk
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. Appropriate training will be given.
#LI-DNI You’ll have an EA Office base location, but as a national role the working location is flexible / hybrid.
We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required.
Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams on (TBC) 21/22 May 2026
If we receive a high number of applications we may sift on the first competency question. If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.