485112 Floods Policy Analyst

Government Recruitment Service; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is advertising a Floods Policy Analyst role with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Based in Bristol, it offers hybrid working with two days remote per week and a salary from £44,052 per year.

Posting date: 15 Oct 2026. Closing date: 9 Nov 2026. This is a permanent, full-time position that supports flood risk policy and resilience work across Defra.

Job description

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink.

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups.

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485112 Floods Policy Analyst

Company: Government Recruitment Service Salary: from £44,052 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Bristol Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 15 Oct 2026 Closing date: 9 Nov 2026

Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink.

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups.

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme