City/Town
Various
Region
National
Vacancies
2
Salary Minimum
£54,940
Post Type
Permanent
Job ID
34959
Closing date
07 Jul 2026
Published date
25 Jun 2026
Grade
Staff Grade 6
Role type
Strategy
Security check
Basic Check
Job description
This is a fantastic opportunity to apply for two exciting positions at the Environment Agency. This is a great place to work if you want to make a difference in improving our environment and building a sustainable future. We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies.
We are looking for 2 Senior Advisers to permanently join the national Corporate Strategy team. The team leads the future thinking for the organisation. It’s responsible for developing the organisation’s corporate strategies; and then designing and implementing approaches to deliver that future. Our current corporate strategy, EA2030, is fundamental to achieving our core mission; change for a better environment.
Alongside this the team delivers cross-cutting projects, working closely with different teams and departments, helping to lead the organisation through important milestones such as spending reviews. Projects include a mix of longer term priorities and short term sprints to tackle topical issues.
You’ll have sound strategic thinking, an ability to see the bigger picture and a skill for making links between different contexts and strategies. You’ll be adept at translating evidence into workable recommendations which drive tangible improvements and outcomes. You’ll have strong communication skills and an ability to construct persuasive arguments from the evidence.
Experience of managing strategic projects and the use of project management tools and techniques would be an advantage.
The Corporate Strategy team sits in the Strategy, Transformation and Assurance (STA) Directorate. STA is at the heart of the Environment Agency. Its passionate and skilled people provide national-once services to enable our organisation to thrive.
The team relies on strong networking and influencing skills, working with others internally and externally. You will support and drive the team, embedding new ways of thinking and working across the organisation.
- You will have good communications and engagement skills and be an effective networker helping you to span organisational boundaries and silos.
- You will have good business and data analytical skills, working comfortably with technology and application of project management tools and techniques would all be an advantage.
- You’ll have a track record of using evidence to drive successful outcomes.
- You’ll understand, interpret and communicate the role of the Environment Agency and the public sector context in which it operates, and maintain an understanding of external partners and customers and their needs.
- You will have a passion for the delivery of our ambitions and a focus on working with others.
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.
The role location is flexible, with a requirement for some national travel and occasional overnight stays.
Interviews will be held virtually at the beginning of August.
Contact for further queries: Cat Ramsay ([email protected])
Please note we are also advertising for a senior adviser on a 6 month assignment as well (open to internal candidates only).
Please explain how a focus on efficiency, innovation and quality has enabled you to deliver a successful outcome or outcomes.
Please describe a piece of work or project for which your influencing and persuasion capabilities were critical to achieving an outcome, and how you approached this.
Please provide an example or examples of delivering an important piece of work successfully, and how you went about it.
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.