You’ll do vital, purposeful work that influences and protects lives, places and communities now and in the future. We’ll invest in you and allow you to grow and shape your career. We’ll encourage and empower you to collaborate and embrace the opportunities this brings.

What’s more, you’ll have access to our great benefits package, including generous annual leave, an excellent pension, flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to be part of a variety of staff networks.

We’ll also look after your wellbeing. Our wealth of resources covers everything you need to work well and live happily, from our employee assistance programme, shopping and leisure discounts, and interest-free loans for bikes and season ticket loans.

Your career development will be safe in our hands too with excellent training and learning opportunities to help you progress. These include our apprenticeship scheme and an array of personal and professional development options.. We never stop learning at the Environment Agency and this is reflected in everything that we do.

Above all, it’s your environment, so we want you to play a role in its protection. This is your opportunity to make a real difference, not only in the landscape but also to people’s lives.

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• Core Benefits

  Basic Salary

  Based on skills and experience, in which salary ranges are subject to review each year as part of the pay award.

  Pension Scheme

  A career average revalued earnings (CARE) pension scheme. Contributions are based on your full time equivalent pay, ranging between 5.5% and 12.5%.  The EA contribution is currently 19% of your pay.

  Holidays

  Annual holiday entitlement starting at 25 days plus statutory bank holidays (pro-rata for flexible workers). We also offer up to two days paid environmental outcome days each year

  Enhanced statutory policies

  Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave, and sickness absence provisions.

• Training & Development

  Performance Management

  Individual performance plans, learning and development matched to your agreed career objectives and progression plans.

  Learning & Development

  A range of training courses, leadership development initiatives and access to L&D materials are available, covering technical, managerial and personal skills.

  Examination Leave

  Paid leave for exams and revision for approved studies.

  Professional subscriptions

  We will pay the membership fees for one relevant professional association.

• Work/life Balance

  Flexible Working

  Flexible working patterns including job share.

  Travel & Transport Benefits

  A range of travel and transport benefits. Discounts on Haven Holidays and HotelStay.

  Shopping & Leisure Benefits

  A variety of discounts at online stores and leisure experiences available via Mylifestyle.

• Health & Wellbeing

  Occupational Health

  Access to Duradiamond Healthcare advisory service.

  Eye Care

  Free eye tests.

  Employee Assistance Service

  Access to Workplace Wellness available to you and your family

  Sports & Social Club

  Opportunity to benefit from a wide range of subsidised events and discounts.

  Health Discounts

  Optional discounts provided by a number of external providers and health clubs

  Local Benefits

  These vary from region to region.

• Finance

  Interest Free Loans

  For season tickets, bicycles and safety equipment.

  Special Leave

  Additional paid leave is available for employees taking part in public duties, trade union activities, special/trained forces and for health & safety representatives.

  Financial Education Club

  Providing guidance on how to manage your finances including information on credit scores, pensions, buying your first house and getting debt-free.

  Tenancy deposit loan scheme

  Access to an interest free loan to pay for some, or all of a deposit on a privately rented home.

  The following benefits only apply to eligible roles:

  Lease Car Scheme

  Relocation Assistance

  Free Car Parking