Reservoir Regulation Leader

Environment Agency; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced leader to head the Reservoir Regulation team, guiding regulation across England to ensure compliance with the Reservoirs Act for public safety.

The role emphasizes strategic delivery, collaboration with Defra and external stakeholders, and building a high-performance, inclusive team culture capable of handling change and innovation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Regulation, Civil Engineering, Law or similar related to Reservoir Regulation.
• Proven experience in setting and translating strategic intent into high-quality operational delivery.
• Track record of driving high performance and fostering psychological safety within teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive stakeholder management to build trust and collaboration.
• Set strategic priorities aligned to EA Regulatory strategy and drive delivery.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement to adapt to changing needs and environments.
• Foster a culture of psychological safety enabling confident decision making and innovation.
• Manage complex, high-paced risks to uphold public safety.
• Provide senior input for Reservoir Safety Reform Programme with Defra.
• Demonstrate strategic leadership and accountability for operational outcomes.
• Drive high performance and foster a supportive, responsible team culture.
• Encourage innovative thinking and practical value through new approaches.
• Make proportionate, risk-based decisions and remove delivery barriers.
• Influence senior stakeholders to secure optimal environmental and business outcomes.

Skills

Regulation

Civil Engineering

Law

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Influencing

Decision making

Change management

Team leadership

Collaboration

Job description

Environment Agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced leader to head the Reservoir Regulation team, guiding regulation across England to ensure compliance with the Reservoirs Act for public safety.

The role emphasizes strategic delivery, collaboration with Defra and external stakeholders, and building a high-performance, inclusive team culture capable of handling change and innovation.