The Environment Agency is fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment. 

We’re looking for individuals with the drive and vision to provide leadership and direction to our front-line operational delivery teams.

As a Team Leader and member of the Area Leadership Group, you will be accountable for the performance, wellbeing and development of your team and for ensuring the delivery of environmental outcomes, excellent customer service and safe operational performance across Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire.

You will:

• Provide visible, inclusive leadership to create a positive, high-performing team culture.
• Motivate, coach and develop colleagues to achieve their full potential.
• Manage individual and collective performance, addressing issues and recognising success.
• Lead the delivery of operational objectives and environmental outcomes within your area of responsibility.
• Plan and prioritise resources to balance planned work, emerging priorities and incident response requirements.
• Ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with Environment Agency policies and procedures.

Our people are our greatest asset, and their safety, wellbeing and development are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for someone who is passionate about developing others, building inclusive team cultures and enabling colleagues to perform at their best and thrive.

While this role is listed as full time, other working patterns can be considered.

We are recruiting Team Leaders for a range of operational teams working across office and field-based environments. Our Teams work across various portfolios including Environment Management, Incident Management, Regulation and Enforcement and Flood and Coastal Risk Management.

You’ll join our Area Leadership Group and lead one of our operational delivery teams working across the Area. As an active member of group, you’ll contribute to local and national priorities and support continuous improvement and organisational change.

You will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience: 

• Leading and developing teams and creating inclusive, supportive cultures that promote wellbeing, equality, diversity, and inclusion 

• Engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, including customers, partners, MPs and businesses

• Ability to manage complex or sensitive communications in high-profile situations 

• Decision making skills, particularly in fast-paced or uncertain environments

• Experience of working in operational, regulatory or field-based environments, with a strong understanding of health, safety and wellbeing responsibilities

• Supporting or leading teams through change, pressure, or demanding workload 

You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given.

This role is based in our Warrington office. Travel will be required to other offices, depots and locations which may not be accessible via public transport, so you'll need a full UK driving license.

Please read the Candidate Pack for information. Any queries, contact [email protected]

Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.

Interviews are likely to be held in person during the week commencing 17th August 2026.

If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.