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Environment Agency

We work to create better places for people and wildlife, and support sustainable development.

EA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

We employ around 10,600 people throughout England in a variety of roles including:

  • scientists
  • geologists
  • engineers
  • project managers
  • planners
  • hydrologists
  • environment officers
  • graduates
  • nuclear assessors
  • policy advisors
  • enforcement officers
  • senior managers
  • support staff

What we offer you

There are a range of benefits available when you work with us.

Pay and pension

We offer:

  • a competitive salary
  • a generous career average pension scheme

Enhanced benefits

These include:

  • holiday allowance related to grade and length of service, rising from 25 or 27 days to 30 days per year, plus 8 statutory public and bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time employees)
  • maternity, paternity and adoption leave scheme
  • leave for examinations, approved studies, public duties, special or reserve forces, environmental work, trade union representatives and health and safety representatives
  • a range of flexible working options, including flexi-time - these depend on business needs, but our aim is to help you achieve a positive work-life balance

Health and wellbeing

We offer:

  • occupational health benefits, including counselling and advisory service, eye care service and access to Help (our employee assistance service)
  • interest free loans for season tickets and/or bicycles and safety equipment
  • childcare vouchers scheme
  • subsidised sports and social clubs
  • many other rewards, including shopping, leisure, fitness, finance and travel benefits and discounts
13 Sep, 2023
Full time
Water Quality Innovative Permitting Planning Specialist
£37,462 yearly
Environment Agency Hybrid (United Kingdom)
Water Quality Innovative Permitting Planning Specialist Reference: 27657 Location: National Grade: Staff Grade 5 Post Type: Fixed Term Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours Salary Minimum: £37,462 Pro-rata We’re looking for a water quality planner to work in the Innovative Permitting team in Operations Catchment Services. You will be part of a newly formed team of water quality technical experts who are working as a nationally dispersed team. The team is working to assess and embed innovative nature-based solutions to improve the water environment across the country. These solutions may include catchment-based approaches, wetlands, and changes to permitting. The knowledge and advice the team provide will shape stakeholder agendas to ensure that plans are in place for a high-quality water environment now and into the future. You will be working alongside the senior water quality...
06 Sep, 2023
Full time
Technical Specialist – Groundwater & Contaminated Land
£37,462 yearly
Environment Agency Hybrid (Nottingham, UK)
Technical Specialist – Groundwater & Contaminated Land Ref number: 27637 Salary Minimum: £37,462 Job description The East Midland Area is looking to recruit a high calibre, enthusiastic professional to join our Groundwater & Contaminated Land team. As a hydrogeologist/land contamination specialist, you will be providing technical advice on a range of groundwater and land contamination issues across the East Midlands. The interpretation of technical reports and data will be a key element in supporting decision making on a wide range of groundwater and contaminated land topics, as well as an ideal opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their Technical Leadership skills through coaching/mentoring, delivering results through others and managing strategic issues. Incident response remains a top priority for the Environment Agency. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself...