City/Town
Warrington
Region
North West
Vacancies
1
Salary Minimum
£29,751
Post Type
Permanent
Job ID
33131
Closing date
05 Mar 2026
Published date
17 Feb 2026
Grade
Staff Grade 3
Role type
Operational Delivery
Security check
Basic Check
Job description
Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? Then the Environment Agency is the organisation for you! We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.
We’re looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals to join our Financial Provision Team within Permitting - Part of Growth, Permitting and Monitoring. You’ll help create a cleaner, safer, and healthier environment.
Your day-to-day role will include maintaining financial provision agreements – through instigating, completing and chasing renewals with operators and area officers. You will need a key eye for detail and be competent mathematically. The role will also involve records management – making sure files are saved and stored correctly. Other aspects of the role include completing and checking financial documents to ensure adherence to internal processes and procedures. You will also be involved in general office administration jobs – like managing a shared inbox.
You'll manage a large, varied caseload liaising with operators, consultants, Environment Agency colleagues in Area and Permitting along with the Legal Teams.
You will work within a team based across Warrington and Sheffield.
• Time management
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Decision Making
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
• Work independently, but also within your team sharing your learning
• Attention to detail
• Mathematically competent
• Competent with MS Excel and other Microsoft office applications
The team are split across offices in Warrington and Sheffield – travel between both offices and other national locations will be required occasionally. We are currently working in hybrid way, with a mix of home and office working.
Please note your answer to the questions below will be used for shortlisting purposes. Your examples do not necessarily have to be work-related, so please use the best examples from any area of your life. You may find researching the STAR technique useful when answering this question.
Tell us about a time when you have taken personal responsibility to meet customer needs.
Describe a time where you have delivered multiple pieces of work with varying deadlines.
Tell us about time you have to explain something difficult or complex to someone.
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.