Strategy and Government Relations Advisor

Strategy and Government Relations Advisor – 32597

Join the Environment Agency as a Strategy and Government Relations Advisor. These high‑profile roles demand collaboration, influence, and the ability to deliver outcomes that matter.

The Environment Agency is fully committed to an inclusive workforce that reflects 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 are looking for two enthusiastic individuals to join the Environmental Agency’s Strategy Directorate. In this role you will help deliver the Agency’s strategic thinking and strengthen its work with Government, Parliament and key stakeholders. Successful candidates will either join the Government Relations team or the Strategy team within the Directorate.

Examples of critical work you could lead include:

• Coordinating inputs to key government processes.
• Drafting high‑quality briefings for government ministers.
• Supporting the Chair or Chief Executive with key information.
• Producing strategic insights on future environmental challenges.
• Supporting the delivery of the Agency’s corporate strategy.
• Assisting the Agency’s emergency response during major flood incidents.

These dynamic roles require strong organisational skills, political awareness, and the ability to influence, collaborate and communicate effectively. Your work will strengthen the Agency’s reputation across Whitehall, Westminster and beyond.

• Political judgement, attention to detail and the ability to present information clearly.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with colleagues, senior managers and building networks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including drafting briefings for ministers and senior leaders.
• Project management or organisational skills, analytical thinking and the ability to anticipate political or stakeholder activity.
  
  Flexibility under pressure and calm decision‑making, including knowing when to seek support.
• Knowledge of environmental issues or sustainable growth and experience in organisation‑wide strategies and stakeholder engagement (desirable).

Your working location is flexible/hybrid with some travel and overnight stays required. Contact queries to eatalent@environment‑. Applications are blind‑assessed using competency‑question responses; interviews will be held via MS Teams from mid‑January.

Communicates Effectively - Listen, question and convey information accurately and persuasively.

Focuses on Customers and Partners - manage expectations, anticipate reputational risks and deliver rapid responses.

Takes Decisions and Solves Problems - analyse information, develop alternatives and take timely decisions to protect and enhance reputation.

Interview questions illustrate these competencies (for example: “Describe a time when you managed stakeholders or protected an organisation’s reputation through effective communication.”)

Seniority level:
Associate.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Legal.

We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability. The Agency is a Non‑Departmental Public Body and is committed to providing value for money using central government frameworks and contracts.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, but all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and drawn from your own experience. Plagiarism may lead to withdrawal of applications.