Government Relations Manager - 32462

Government Relations Manager - 32462
1
London
London
Staff Grade 7
Fixed Term
Business Management & Improvement
Full Time, Part Time
£68,820 pro-rata

11/12/2025, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
The Environment Agency (EA) is fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect 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.

The role

As Government Relations Team Manager, you will have a pivotal role in the centre of the organisation, leading a dynamic and exciting team who play a key role in helping to protect and maintain the Environment Agency’s reputation with Parliament, Government and some key external stakeholders.

You will lead the development and management of our relationships across Government departments providing direct advice and guidance to the Chair, Chief Executive, Executive Directors team, senior managers and staff on reputational and political issues.
• brings together information to respond to parliamentary questions, debates, select committee & ministerial briefings
• advises on political engagement and provides political intelligence
• oversees EA's sponsorship relationship with Defra

Looking for a self-motivated individual who can manage a busy portfolio and deliver results through others from across the organisation on time and to a high standard. An experienced manager; customer focused, great communication skills, an excellent understanding of Government and Parliamentary processes.
You’ll have:

- good political judgement and awareness
- experience of gathering and interpreting intelligence and the ability to present this information appropriately
- ability to work well under pressure and with time constraints, knowing when to refer to colleagues for guidance and support.
- the ability to work closely with senior managers and foster a broad network of contacts across the business, building rapport and relationships quickly
- excellent written and verbal skills
- attention to detail and be capable of presenting data and information in a clear, comprehensible style.
- a good understanding of the Environment Agency’s business leadership team so you will work collaboratively with other managers across the department.

During major incidents you will play an important role supporting the Executive and Government Support Cell.
This is a 4 month Expression of Interest. London is the preferred location for this post.

Any queries, contact Verity.Zurita@environment-agency.gov.uk

Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the questions asked.

Interviews will be held via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date.
4 months
Builds and Sustains Relationships
Building effective relationships with people inside and outside the organisation is critical in this role. Using examples, tell us how you go about doing this.
Manages Self
The work of the team can sometimes be highly reactive and variable, often with urgent deadlines. How do you manage yourself so that you are best placed to support your team and deliver results? Please use examples.
Influences and Persuades Others
In this role you will frequently need to convince colleagues that a particular course of action is right. Often they will be very senior colleagues. Drawing on examples please demonstrate how you go about doing this effectively
Delivers Results Through Others
This is a busy role with multiple portfolios and you will need to deliver results for senior customers through your team and through colleagues across the organisation. Drawing on examples please demonstrate how you go about that.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.

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.