City/Town
All
Region
National
Vacancies
1
Salary Minimum
£68,820
Post Type
Permanent
Job ID
33235
Closing date
14 Jun 2026
Published date
21 May 2026
Grade
Staff Grade 7
Role type
Commercial
Security check
Basic Check
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced commercial specialist to lead the strategic and operational delivery of the Environment Agency’s Collaborative Delivery Framework 2 (CDF2).
As a Framework Manager & Technical Specialist (G7), you will provide authoritative leadership and subject matter expertise, ensuring frameworks are effectively embedded, compliant and deliver strong outcomes. You will play a key role in translating the CDF2 vision into practice, shaping governance, assurance and ways of working to enable collaborative, outcome-focused delivery.
You will act as a trusted advisor, providing clear, proportionate commercial guidance on complex and high-value framework matters, including risk, compliance and value for money. You will oversee supplier and partner relationships, driving performance, resolving issues and promoting continuous improvement.
Working across a diverse stakeholder landscape, you will build strong, transparent relationships with internal teams and delivery partners, supporting consistent and confident use of frameworks. You will also contribute to shaping future frameworks and embedding learning to strengthen commercial capability across the organisation.
As a senior leader, you will provide inclusive, visible leadership—supporting colleagues, building capability and fostering a positive, collaborative culture. Working closely with the Framework Director, this role provides team support, technical expertise, and will evolve to strengthen capability, leadership and continuous improvement across framework delivery.
Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.
We are seeking an experienced commercial specialist with a strong track record in framework, contract or commercial management ideally within complex infrastructure, environmental or public sector programmes.
You will bring extensive experience delivering high-quality commercial outcomes, with the ability to identify, assess and manage risk, ensure compliance and drive value for money. Strong organisational skills are essential, with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining strategic oversight.
You will demonstrate excellent communication and influencing skills, confidently engaging senior stakeholders and delivery partners, and producing clear, high-quality reports and strategies.
A recognised professional qualification (e.g. ICE, CIWEM, CIPS or equivalent), or working towards chartership, is essential. Experience of public sector procurement, NEC contracts and formal project/programme management approaches (e.g. PRINCE2, APM or MSP) is desirable.
Strong leadership, sound judgement, and a commitment to continuous improvement and collaborative working are critical to success in this role.
Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship, so you should contact UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) or visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration, where you can seek professional advice based on your personal circumstances in regard to options for obtaining right to work in the UK.
Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate the demands that personal commitments may present. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development
National role with flexible base location. Occasional travel to our six hubs/ partner offices expected.
For further information please contact: Victoria Payne, Senior Team Leader at [email protected]
Interviews expected to take place 15 & 16 July in Birmingham.
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When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Question: Tell us about a situation where you were accountable for achieving a significant outcome but delivery depended on multiple teams, partners or suppliers.
How did you set direction, manage competing priorities, apply your technical or commercial expertise to manage risk or performance, and ensure delivery to the required standard?
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.
If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Question: Describe a time when you built and sustained relationships across multiple internal and/or external stakeholders with differing priorities to achieve a shared outcome.
How did you establish trust, manage tensions or conflicts, and maintain those relationships over time?
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Question: Describe a situation where you needed to influence senior stakeholders, peers or partners to change direction, adopt a new approach or accept a difficult decision where you did not have direct authority.
How did you assess stakeholder perspectives, shape your approach, and what was the outcome?
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Question: This role plays a key part in leading and embedding change associated with new ways of working and new frameworks.
Describe a time when you led or supported a significant change that affected how people worked or delivered outcomes.
How did you gain commitment, manage resistance, and ensure the change was successfully embedded?
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Question: Describe a time when you helped shape, improve or influence an organisational approach, framework, process or way of working.
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.
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.
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