Environment Agency

About the Company

We are the Environment Agency. We are the biggest and most wide-ranging environmental regulator in Europe. We work with businesses and communities to protect and improve the environment, for people and wildlife. And the need for our work is becoming ever more important.

We protect and improve the environment across England to:

• reduce the risks to people and properties from flooding
• help businesses and communities adapt to climate change
• reduce pressures on biodiversity
• help businesses to make sure they don’t harm the environment through pollution or taking too much water
• issue licences and permits, and take action against people who don’t take their environmental responsibilities seriously.

None of this is possible without a multi-talented team of professional and dedicated people. And just like the environment we help to care for, we’re home to an incredible diversity of skills and knowledge.

Today, we employ more than 12,000 people throughout England in a wide range of roles. You’ll find leading scientists and prominent geologists alongside public relations professionals, planners and policy advisors. We employ lawyers, enforcement officers and engineers, conservation scientists and marine biologists. And of course we have a wide team of support staff. We employ people at all stages of their career, from recent graduates to experienced leaders and internationally-renowned experts.

Find out how we manage our social media accounts at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency/about/social-media-use

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Environment Agency

Job Title

Personal Assistant to East Anglia Area Directors - 33112

Job Description

**Job title** Personal Assistant to East Anglia Area Directors **Role Summary** Provide executive support to the two Environment Agency Area Directors in East Anglia, managing calendars, communications, and logistics while facilitating efficient operations across senior leadership and partner organisations. **Expectations** - Self‑motivated, capable of independent work while collaborating with a team of three PAs and the Executive Support Office. - Flexible schedule: full‑time preferred (37 hrs) with part‑time considered (minimum 22.2 hrs, 3 days, including Thursdays & Fridays). - Base in one of the designated area offices; hybrid working permitted. - Participate in incident management training and adhere to data protection policies. **Key Responsibilities** - Diary and email management, prioritise and triage communications. - Track action items and progress, ensuring timely follow‑up. - Prepare and coordinate in‑person and virtual meetings, including agenda distribution and minutes. - Arrange hotels, travel and related logistics for directors and staff. - Administer key systems and processes (e.g., electronic filing, reporting tools). - Handle enquiries and requests from internal and external partners. - Support incident response duties and maintain inclusive incident management objectives. **Required Skills** - Demonstrated customer‑service excellence in a PA or senior admin role. - Strong organisational and workload‑management abilities. - Effective written and verbal communication; adept at filtering and relaying information accurately. - Ability to build and sustain professional relationships across an organisation. - Proficiency with data‑protection principles and handling sensitive information. - Comfortable working unsupervised and as part of a team. - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with scheduling and virtual‑meeting platforms. **Required Education & Certifications** - Minimum of GCSEs/A‑Levels or equivalent. - Proven experience in personal assistance or equivalent executive support role (minimum 2 years). - Knowledge of GDPR/Data Protection legislation. - Driver’s licence preferred but not essential.

Norwich, United kingdom

On site

04-02-2026

Company Name

Environment Agency

Job Title

Technical Officer - Groundwater Quality - 33312

Job Description

**Job title** Technical Officer – Groundwater Quality **Role Summary** Provide expert technical support for groundwater quality monitoring, discharge permitting, and risk assessment. Interpret geological and hydrogeological data to produce authoritative reports, advise on groundwater discharge permits, and support related programmes such as contaminated land and groundwater risk. **Expectations** - Deliver accurate, evidence‑based technical responses to routine and complex inquiries. - Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team and diverse stakeholders. - Maintain professional standards, including clear communication and rigorous data analysis. - Engage in continuous learning and specialist training as required. **Key Responsibilities** - Respond to internal and external consultations on groundwater quality, discharge permits, and risk assessments. - Interpret geological, hydrogeological, and water‑quality data to produce technical reports and recommendations. - Develop and manage groundwater monitoring and improvement plans. - Provide pre‑application advice for groundwater discharge permits. - Support contaminated land and groundwater risk teams with technical advice. - Participate in incident management and other relevant regulatory duties. - Attend training sessions and stay current with industry developments. **Required Skills** - Strong scientific reasoning and ability to present technical evidence authoritatively. - Proficient in interpreting geological and hydrogeological information. - Excellent written and verbal communication. - Problem‑solving and judgment for handling routine issues and seeking guidance on complex problems. - Ability to work with people from varied backgrounds and promote diversity. - Willingness to undertake specialist or further training. **Desirable but not essential** - Hydrogeological qualification or equivalent certification. - Professional membership in hydrogeology, environmental science, or related field. - Basic understanding of incident management. **Required Education & Certifications** - Relevant scientific degree (e.g., geology, hydrogeology, environmental science) or equivalent. - Hydrogeological qualification (desirable). - Professional membership in a relevant area (desirable).

Brampton, United kingdom

Hybrid

16-03-2026