32994 - Engagement Senior Advisor - Growth Permitting & Monitoring
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £54,940 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Environment Agency |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 32994 |
Summary
The Environment Agency is fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
The Growth and Infrastructure Team is looking for a highly motivated Engagement Senior Advisor to deliver our engagement strategy for sustainable growth across our operational teams. This will involve working across the business, aligning stakeholder agendas, building strong relationships and working on high-profile issues.
Please note that this is a busy high priority area of work. You will need the ability to balance strategic issues with reactive work, which will often involve reprioritising and delivering work quickly.
Key Responsibilities
Develop intelligence-led communications and engagement plans that meet agreed objectives.
Provide strategic advice on stakeholder engagement and maintain trusted relationships.
Advise senior executives on stakeholder approaches.
Horizon scan for risks and opportunities to inform engagement strategies.
Build strong relationships with Environment Agency and Defra communications colleagues.
Lead small engagement team across Growth and Infrastructure
Essential Criteria
Ability to create and deliver strategic engagement plans.
Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
Strong advisory skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
Analytical skills for horizon scanning and risk identification.
Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.
Understanding of engagement strategies for sustainable growth.
People leadership experience
Desirable Criteria
Experience in government or public sector environments.
Project management capability.
Awareness of environmental issues and sustainable growth principles.
Knowledge of digital engagement tools and channels.
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan, so we’ll help you find an incident role to suit you. Appropriate training will be given.
The team
Growth and Infrastructure is part of the Growth, Permitting and Monitoring portfolio led by Emma Fraser in Operations. It includes the National Infrastructure team and supports Area Operations teams by driving operational improvements, strengthening risk and assurance, and enhancing performance reporting. The team is led by Helen Todd, Deputy Director.
The team plays a key role in supporting the organisation’s strategic goals through data-driven insights and continuous improvement.
Experience/skills required
You will be an experienced communications and engagement specialist, with great judgement and collaboration skills. In your capability-based answers please demonstrate your experience and understanding of:
ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work.
delivering communication and engagement objectives through partnership working
developing and influencing strategic outcomes with a range of stakeholders
leading, managing, and delivering strategic engagement strategies
leading, managing and motivating a team to deliver
effectively communicating complex information
influencing and persuading people at all levels
working under own initiative as part of a larger, often cross-functional, or multidisciplinary team
planning and organising, with attention to detail
achieving results through others
discretion when working on sensitive issues and confidential matters
written and verbal communication skills
interpersonal and networking skills
The Growth and Infrastructure Team is looking for a highly motivated Engagement Senior Advisor to deliver our engagement strategy for sustainable growth across our operational teams. This will involve working across the business, aligning stakeholder agendas, building strong relationships and working on high-profile issues.
Please note that this is a busy high priority area of work. You will need the ability to balance strategic issues with reactive work, which will often involve reprioritising and delivering work quickly.
Key Responsibilities
Develop intelligence-led communications and engagement plans that meet agreed objectives.
Provide strategic advice on stakeholder engagement and maintain trusted relationships.
Advise senior executives on stakeholder approaches.
Horizon scan for risks and opportunities to inform engagement strategies.
Build strong relationships with Environment Agency and Defra communications colleagues.
Lead small engagement team across Growth and Infrastructure
Essential Criteria
Ability to create and deliver strategic engagement plans.
Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
Strong advisory skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
Analytical skills for horizon scanning and risk identification.
Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.
Understanding of engagement strategies for sustainable growth.
People leadership experience
Desirable Criteria
Experience in government or public sector environments.
Project management capability.
Awareness of environmental issues and sustainable growth principles.
Knowledge of digital engagement tools and channels.
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan, so we’ll help you find an incident role to suit you. Appropriate training will be given.
The team
Growth and Infrastructure is part of the Growth, Permitting and Monitoring portfolio led by Emma Fraser in Operations. It includes the National Infrastructure team and supports Area Operations teams by driving operational improvements, strengthening risk and assurance, and enhancing performance reporting. The team is led by Helen Todd, Deputy Director.
The team plays a key role in supporting the organisation’s strategic goals through data-driven insights and continuous improvement.
Experience/skills required
You will be an experienced communications and engagement specialist, with great judgement and collaboration skills. In your capability-based answers please demonstrate your experience and understanding of:
ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work.
delivering communication and engagement objectives through partnership working
developing and influencing strategic outcomes with a range of stakeholders
leading, managing, and delivering strategic engagement strategies
leading, managing and motivating a team to deliver
effectively communicating complex information
influencing and persuading people at all levels
working under own initiative as part of a larger, often cross-functional, or multidisciplinary team
planning and organising, with attention to detail
achieving results through others
discretion when working on sensitive issues and confidential matters
written and verbal communication skills
interpersonal and networking skills