Deputy Director for Environmental Markets & Regulation - 30904

Environment Agency; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Deputy Director for Environmental Markets & Regulation. This executive-level role involves strategic leadership, managing operational teams, and engaging with stakeholders to deliver high-impact regulatory services. The successful candidate will champion diversity and inclusion while navigating complex regulatory environments.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Guaranteed Interview Policies for Disabled Applicants

Qualifications

• Proven operational leadership and strategic thinking required.
• Excellent communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Leading diverse teams to deliver regulatory services effectively.
• Engaging with senior stakeholders to influence and secure commitment.
• Managing change and navigating political and regulatory challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Education

Professional Qualification

Job description

Deputy Director for Environmental Markets & Regulation - 30904

We are seeking an experienced leader to join the Environment Agency as Deputy Director for Environmental Markets & Regulation. This role involves providing strategic leadership and management of operational teams responsible for regulating market-based environmental schemes, including waste, carbon, hazardous materials, and international waste shipments.

The successful candidate will work closely with government, industry, and regulators to deliver high-impact services, develop operational standards, and provide technical regulatory guidance. They will also lead on stakeholder engagement, manage complex political and regulatory environments, and champion diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing within their teams.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Leading diverse, geographically dispersed teams to deliver regulatory services effectively.
2. Implementing new regulatory regimes driven by government reforms and environmental goals.
3. Engaging with senior stakeholders to influence and secure commitment across multiple organizations.
4. Managing change and navigating high-profile political and regulatory challenges.
5. Translating complex technical insights into clear outcomes for stakeholders.

The role requires a professional qualification in any discipline, with proven operational leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills. The position reports to Malcolm Lythgo, Director of Operations of National Regulation & Monitoring, with virtual briefings and interviews scheduled for May and July 2025.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, offering flexible working options and guaranteed interview policies for disabled applicants. This is a full-time, executive-level role based in Sunbury-On-Thames, England.