This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering our business continuity and organisational resilience work, embedding professional standards across the Environment Agency.This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering our business continuity and organisational resilience work, embedding professional standards across the Environment Agency.Your contribution will ensure we can continue to operate whatever disruption we face—whether that’s a pandemic, a power outage, or a cyber incident.You’ll be part of a close-knit and diverse team, working with senior leaders and government to deliver priorities that matter.This is a chance to influence strategy, strengthen resilience, and make a real impact on how we protect essential services in a changing world.You will:Work with the team to ensure that business continuity is embraced as part of the organisation’s culture.Provide support to teams to make sure business continuity plans and response playbooks are developed, reviewed and tested to achieve an effective Business Continuity Management System.Maintain an awareness of national business continuity risks, and work closely with internal stakeholders to assess and analyse data, share information and raise awareness of emerging risks to support effective mitigation and planning.Support the design, planning and delivery of workshops, training, exercises and presentations to a range of stakeholders on business continuity and resilience planning.Develop and deliver effective communications, including publication of standard documents such as process documents and plans.Develop and maintain key data and information to track delivery and report progress to stakeholders.Maintain awareness of relevant standards and guidance, such as BCI and government guidance, to assess compliance and support a continual process of improvement and development.The teamYou will be part of a team of advisers in the Organisational Resilience Team. We’re a national team within Strategy, Transformation & Assurance.You’ll work with people across the business, providing leadership, oversight and advice for business continuity and organisational resilience.We’re a very welcoming team that manages a diverse range of work. We work closely with Defra and wider government, giving you the opportunity to gain a wide range of experience in this role.Experience/skills RequiredProven experience in emergency planning, incident management or business continuity is essential, including hands-on development and delivery.An understanding of the BCI Good Practice Guidelines.Professional certification in business continuity is highly desirable – such as CBCI (Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute)The role requires a strategic thinker who can appreciate the complexity of our organisation and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.You’ll need to have a good understanding of the internal and external influences that may impact our organisational resilience.You will be a role model for business continuity, fostering a positive culture and promoting good behaviours.Contact and additional informationAs part of a national team the location is flexible. You may be required to work in Environment Agency offices and attend national meetings, including overnight stays.Everyone that joins us is required participate in incident response duties when needed. You can find further information in your candidate pack.To apply for this post, please provide examples for each of the competencies below.Interviews are scheduled to take place virtually, week commencing 4 May 2026. This may be subject to change.For further details please contact Katie Langhorne (Katie.langhorne@environment-agency.gov.uk )We’re committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for our vacancies, including job-share. Please include any information about your preferred working arrangements on your application.Competence 1Influences and Persuades OthersDescriptionCompetence 1 - Influences and Persuades OthersDescription:Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.Give an example of when you convinced others to participate in an exercise or workshop despite competing priorities. What strategies did you use?Competence 2Achieves ResultsDescriptionCompetence 2 – Achieves ResultsDescription:Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of resultsTell us about a situation where you improved the effectiveness of a BC process or system. What steps did you take and what results were achieved?Competence 3Delivers Results Through OthersDescriptionCompetence 3 – Manages SelfDescription:Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach.Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency.Tell us about a time when you needed to stay calm and effective during a real world disruption or incident. What did you learn about yourself?If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.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. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website. 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