City/Town
National
Region
National
Vacancies
1
Salary Minimum
£54,940
Post Type
Permanent
Job ID
35880
Closing date
21 Aug 2026
Published date
28 Jul 2026
Grade
Staff Grade 6
Role type
Business Management & Improvement, Operational Delivery
Post type
Full Time, Part Time
Security check
Basic Check
Job description
Are you an experienced people leader who thrives on developing high-performing teams, delivering excellent outcomes and leading through change?
We're looking for an Evidence Services Senior Team Leader to join our Evidence Services Leadership Cohort. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a geographically dispersed team delivering high-quality fluvial hydraulic and hydrology modelling outputs at scale.
Your leadership will help ensure we provide high-quality services that enable better environmental decision-making and support the Environment Agency's strategic priorities.
You'll lead, coach and develop a team of between 8 to 12 specialists, creating the conditions for them to succeed and deliver their best work. Working closely with colleagues across Evidence Services, you'll help balance demand and resources, maintain strong customer relationships and continually improve the way we work. You will also be expected to play a leadership role not just within Evidence Services but across our wider Digital, Data, and Evidence (DDE) function, through ownership of a portfolio or similar initiative.
As Evidence Services is evolving, we're delivering significant change across our service while maintaining a strong focus on delivering high-quality outcomes for our customers. Alongside this, we're strengthening the culture that will help us succeed in the future.
The future of our services will be shaped by people who bring clarity, expertise and conviction to their work. People who enjoy finding solutions to both new and longstanding challenges, delivering high-quality outcomes, and building strong relationships with colleagues and partners.
The Environment Agency are fully committed to inclusivity and equal opportunities, offering flexible work arrangements for all our vacancies. Join us in a diverse environment where every voice is heard and valued.
The role sits within Evidence Services, part of Digital Data and Evidence.
Evidence Services provides expert evidence, analysis and technical services that help the Environment Agency make informed decisions for people, places and the environment.
If you're driven by making a difference and serving others with care, you'll play a key role in helping us transform our services for the future.
You’ll need:
- Proven experience leading, motivating and developing high-performing teams, including colleagues working across multiple locations;
- The ability to bring people together around a shared purpose, particularly during periods of change or uncertainty;
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and work effectively with senior leaders, customers and stakeholders;
- Sound judgement when balancing competing priorities and making decisions about resources, risks and delivery commitments;
- Experience delivering results through others, whether through line management, coaching, mentoring, project leadership or matrix management;
- A track record of improving services, processes or ways of working to achieve better outcomes.
- Leading a team through change.
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience of flood and coastal risk management, flood risk evidence or modelling, or a related technical discipline. This is desirable but not essential.
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.