Technical Administrator

Join one of our water industry regulation teams and help to address serious and complex environmental issues within the water industry. You’ll bring your enthusiasm and organisational skills to the role to provide crucial administrative and technical support, helping our teams achieve their business targets and secure positive outcomes for people, wildlife and the environment.
Managing information systems, carrying out routine interpretation of data and preparing basic reports.
Technical regulatory administration tasks, e.g. arranging interviews and liaising with disclosure officers and lawyers.
A flexible approach is essential, and you will be expected to manage your own time, plan and prioritise your work, and effectively manage the expectations of the teams you support. We are 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. We'll provide comprehensive training and ensure you have the tools, equipment, and protective clothing needed to carry out your duties safely and effectively.
Our water industry enforcement and compliance teams are dedicated to addressing serious and complex performance issues within the water industry, driving improvements in compliance and environmental standards. Based in one of the listed locations, your team will work closely with water companies to achieve these goals.
You’ll mostly be office based but a willingness to travel is essential e.g. for team meetings/training.
Ideally, you will have previous regulatory experience and/or a scientific background, but if this is your first role or a career change, we would expect you to draw upon previous scientific knowledge whilst undertaking relevant training.
Confidence in using common Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Full UK driving licence.
If you have any questions, please contact us at regulationresourcing@environment-agency.Interviews are expected to take place across the fortnight commencing Monday 19th January, via MS Teams.
You will be required to take on an incident role to help us respond effectively to incidents or support business continuity. These roles may attract additional pay, with full training and flexible working arrangements provided. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
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. 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.
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