Strategy & Government Relations Officer

Strategy & Government Relations Officer - 32590

We are fully committed to having 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 an enthusiastic individual to join the Environment Agency’s Strategy Directorate. In this role you will support the Environment Agency’s strategic thinking and strengthen its reputation with Government, Parliament, and key stakeholders. The role demands strong delivery, quality assurance, and customer service, and includes supporting the agency’s emergency response during major flood incidents.

• Coordinating and quality‑assuring responses to high‑profile requests such as ministerial correspondence
• Managing shared inboxes, tracking actions and improving information flow
• Supporting responses to parliamentary questions, ministerial or senior briefings
• Delivering impactful engagement with external stakeholders
• Monitoring trends, government and political activity, sharing intelligence across the organisation
• Building and maintaining effective relationships across the Defra Group, including senior leadership
• Supporting incident management activities

The role sits within the Environment Agency’s Strategy Directorate, working across two fast‑paced teams:
Government Relations and Strategy. Government Relations leads parliamentary engagement, ministerial briefing, and stakeholder relationships. The Strategy team drives corporate strategy, future thinking, and mission‑focused delivery.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to present information clearly and accurately
• A flexible approach with ability to deliver high‑quality work to tight deadlines
• Resilience under pressure and confidence in seeking guidance and support when needed
• Experience in a customer‑facing or stakeholder engagement role, focusing on building relationships and maintaining a positive reputation
• Strong organisational skills, including effective management of knowledge and information
• Understanding of parliamentary and government processes, or experience in stakeholder engagement (desirable but not essential)

EA Office base location; hybrid or flexible for a national role. Some travel and overnight stays may be required.

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Applications are “blind” assessed using competency question responses. Interviews will be held via MS Teams from mid‑January. The role includes incident response duties; details are available in the Candidate Information Pack.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application; however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Plagiarism may lead to withdrawal or disciplinary action. The Environment Agency aligns with the candidate guidance on AI use found on the Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.