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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
FRCM Programme – Senior Advisor
£46,374 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
Environment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management FRCM Programme – Senior Advisor Grade 6: £46,374 Various locations   Influence tomorrow: develop the relationships and strategies that secure our future   The challenge   We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment.   The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife.   Our Projects and Programme Management team keeps us on track as we turn these ideas into...
Coastal Modelling and Forecasting Officer
£28,785 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
Environment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management Coastal Modelling and Forecasting Officer Grade 4: £28,785 Various locations   Shape tomorrow: create the models that guide future flood resilience   The challenge   We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment.   The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife.   Our Evidence and Risk teams provide vital advice on how to manage flood risk, at both a local and...
Fluvial Modelling and Forecasting Officer
£23,963 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
Environment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management Fluvial Modelling and Forecasting Officer Grade 3: £23,963 Various locations   Build tomorrow: expand your expertise and help guide future flood resilience   The challenge   We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment.   The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife.   Our Evidence and Risk teams provide vital advice on how to manage flood risk, at both...
Area Programmes - Cost & Carbon Estimators x6
£46,374 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
Environment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management Area Programmes - Cost & Carbon Estimators x6 Grade 6: £46,374 Various locations   Protect tomorrow: ensure we manage our carbon footprint as we manage costs   The challenge   We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment.   The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife.   Each of our 14 regions has its own Programmes team, which works in partnership with...
FRCM Programme – Team Leader
£36,389 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
Environment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management FRCM Programme – Team Leader Grade 5: £36,389 Various locations   Protect tomorrow: manage the assets that provide vital defences   The challenge   We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment.   The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife.   Our Projects and Programme Management team keeps us on track as we turn these ideas into reality. By ensuring we...
Strategic Flood Risk Advisor G5
£36,389 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
Environment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management Flood Risk Advisor G5 Grade 5: £36,389 Various locations Change tomorrow: develop and lead our shared vision   The challenge We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment. The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife. Our Partnership and Strategic Overview (PSO) teams support the whole lifecycle of our flood and coastal risk management assets, working with communities, professional partners...
Asset Performance - Senior Advisor
£46,374 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
Environment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management Asset Performance - Senior Advisor Grade 6: £46,374 Various locations   Change tomorrow: deliver local programmes that are part of a national mission   The challenge   We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment.   The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife.   Our Asset Performance teams commission work to enhance, maintain and repair some 78,000 flood and...
Senior Strategic Flood Risk Advisor G6
£46,374 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
Environment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management Senior Strategic Flood Risk Advisor G6 Grade 6: £46,374 Various locations   Change tomorrow: develop and lead a shared vision   The challenge We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment. The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife. Our Partnership and Strategic Overview (PSO) teams support the whole lifecycle of our flood and coastal risk management assets, working with...
Senior Flood Risk Advisor G6
£46,374 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
nvironment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management Senior Flood Risk Advisor G6 Grade 6: £46,374 Various locations   Change tomorrow: put our plans into action at a local level   The challenge We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment. The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife. Our Partnership and Strategic Overview (PSO) teams support the whole lifecycle of our flood and coastal risk management assets, working with communities,...
FRCM Programme Officer
£28,785 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
Environment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management FRCM Programme Officer Grade 4: £28,785 Various locations   Map out tomorrow: build your skills in programme management as part of an expert team   The challenge   We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment.   The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife.   Our Projects and Programme Management team keeps us on track as we turn these ideas into reality. By...
Flood Risk Officer G4
£28,785 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
Environment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management Flood Risk Officer G4 Grade 4: £28,785 Various locations   Change tomorrow: deliver our Capital programme today The challenge We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment. The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife. Our Partnership and Strategic Overview (PSO) teams support the whole lifecycle of our flood and coastal risk management assets, working with communities, professional partners...
Asset Performance Team Leader
£36,389 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
Environment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management Asset Performance Team Leader Grade 5: £36,389 Various locations   Protect tomorrow: lead a local team that’s part of a national mission   The challenge   We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment.   The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife.   Our Asset Performance teams commission work to enhance, maintain and repair some 78,000 flood and coastal...
Flood Risk Team Leader G6
£46,374 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
Environment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management Flood Risk Team Leader G6 Grade 6: £46,374 Various locations   Change tomorrow: lead the go-to team for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management   The challenge We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment. The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife. Our Partnership and Strategic Overview (PSO) teams support the whole lifecycle of our flood and coastal risk management assets,...
Asset Performance Officer
£28,785 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
Environment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management Asset Performance Officer Grade 4: £28,785 Various locations   Protect tomorrow: join a local team that’s part of a national mission   The challenge   We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment.   The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife.   Our Asset Performance teams commission work to enhance, maintain and repair some 78,000 flood and coastal...
Evidence & Risk Officer
£36,389 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
Environment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management Evidence & Risk Officer Grade 5: £36,389 Various locations   Imagine tomorrow: create the models that guide future flood resilience   The challenge   We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment.   The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife.   Our Evidence and Risk teams provide vital advice on how to manage flood risk, at both community and national...
Flood & Coastal Risk Management - Area Programmes – Resource Advisor
£36,389 yearly
Environment Agency England, UK
02 Aug, 2021
Full time
Environment Agency Flood & Coastal Risk Management Area Programmes – Resource Advisor Grade 5: £36,389 Various locations   Inform tomorrow: ensure we have the workforce we need to deliver our vital projects   The challenge   We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment.   The nation’s investment in flood and coastal defences has helped to protect properties and reduce the impacts of flooding on lives and livelihoods. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2027, the government is investing a further £5.2 billion in reducing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Alongside the construction of hard flood defences, our programme will seek to incorporate natural flood management and climate change allowances into the design of our schemes as well as create habitats for wildlife.   Each of our 14 regions has its own Programmes team, which works in partnership with...