Do you want to shape how the Environment Agency organises itself to deliver the ambitions of EA2030? The Business Planning and Performance team turns strategy into delivery. We enable the Environment Agency to deliver its corporate strategy through robust business planning and a customer focused approach that is driven by data, insight and performance.

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive individual to lead a series of high impact improvement initiatives within our Business Planning and Performance function, initially with a focus on organisational design. Working at pace, you will help design future operating models, systems, services and governance arrangements that enable the organisation to deliver its strategy and business plans effectively.

This role works closely with core Defra, Defra Finance, policy teams and senior leaders across the Environment Agency. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that business planning, financial planning and organisational design are tightly aligned, underpinning clear, evidence based decision making across the organisation.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings a strategic mindset to complex organisational challenges. You’ll need to be:

• Proactive and delivery-focused, with a track record of delivering at pace
• A change leader, capable of influencing and inspiring across all levels
• Skilled in systems thinking, with the ability to see the bigger picture and connect the dots
• A strong networker, confident in engaging senior stakeholders and building collaborative relationships
• Experience in business planning and performance is helpful, but not essential—what matters most is your ability to lead, learn, and adapt

The Business Planning and Performance team plays a pivotal role in translating the Environment Agency’s corporate strategy into actionable plans. Working with Defra Finance, we shape and deliver the annual business planning cycle, supporting colleagues from the Executive Directors through to our Area-based operational teams. We provide strategic insight to drive corporate performance and continuous improvement across the organisation.

The team sits in the Strategy department within Strategy, Transformation & Assurance (STA) directorate.

At the Environment Agency, we’re passionate about protecting and improving the environment for future generations. We’re seeking an experienced leader with emotional intelligence, resilience and a collaborative, can do approach, committed to creating an inclusive culture.

Leadership

·         You’ll be a confident and strategic leader who can think systemically, work at pace and translate complex organisational challenges into practical, deliverable solutions.

·          You’ll have experience leading and supporting dispersed teams, fostering high performing, inclusive ways of working.

Organisational Design

·         You’ll bring experience of organisational design, including designing or implementing Target Operating Models, mapping processes and customer journeys, and working collaboratively to build senior level buy in.

·         Strong stakeholder engagement, clear communication and influencing skills are essential.

Business Planning & Performance

·         An understanding of business planning, prioritisation and insight driven decision making is valuable.

·         Experience of programme or project delivery and strong analytical and problem solving skills.

For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.

This is a national role. The department and customers are dispersed so the successful candidate will be expected to travel. Flexible working arrangements are in place to support your work/life balance.

We’re looking for applicants who believe that having a truly diverse, representative, and engaged workforce is fundamental to protect the environment and effectively serve our communities.

For more information about the role please contact Chris Paul [email protected]