Area Director

You'll empower teams to implement our EA Business Plan and respond effectively to incidents, whilst ensuring that our collective efforts prioritise sustainability and inclusivity.

Now is the time for proactive environmental stewardship, and we want you to be part of this transformative journey. Join a team committed to making a difference.

In this pivotal role, you will -

Lead Operational Delivery in Area: You will lead through and oversee multi-skilled individuals and navigate various legislative objectives. You will have a clear picture of the delivery priorities in your Area and collaboration with others will be vital.

Engage with a Variety of Stakeholders: You will manage relationships with Ministers, business leaders, MPs, local authorities, and community members. Your ability to empathise, understand their challenges, and communicate clearly the role of the Environment Agency will be essential.

Prioritise Health, Safety and Well-being: Your commitment to fostering a safe work environment and effective risk management will be key to success in the role.

Embed a Culture of Inclusion: Your ability to role model and inspire an inclusive culture will be an integral part of the role. Enabling and encouraging diverse voices to be heard in our decision making will also be key.

Make Informed Decisions: You will need to make decisions as issues arise, using the best available evidence, understanding the consequences and escalating risks where appropriate.

Drive Innovation and Improvement: You will enable a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring we strive to be a high performing delivery body in government.

This post is an Environment Agency post at EA Deputy Director Grade and at EA salary £75,000. It is not a post at Civil Service Pay Band X as indicated on the left -hand side bar of this advert. Further confirmation of the EA grade and terms and conditions can be found in the attached candidate pack.

This is a vacancy working for the Environment Agency, part of Defra Group. EA are not Civil Servants so terms will reflect that. Anyone moving from the Civil Service will lose their CS terms and benefits starting new employment with the EA.

Our Area Directors play a vital role in our mission to protect the environment and support our communities.