FCRM Technical Advisor - 12768
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East of England, London, South East
Welwyn Garden City
Alchemy, Bessemer Road, AL7 1HE
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery, Strategy
£34,879
This is a diverse and interesting role in a busy team that will suit a proactive individual. The technical advisor will lead on projects and work collaboratively to ensure delivery of flood risk outcomes. This could be working with key partners such as the lead local flood authorities to ensure we continue to improve flood risk knowledge and working with communities to raise awareness and implement local measures.
The new Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy sets 3 long term ambitions to address the challenge of climate change. The technical advisor will help us to make National policy into local delivery options. This will involve keeping up to date with legislation, evidence and policy and working with colleagues to change ways of working that reflect these developments.
You will be part of the Luton, Herts and Essex team where you will show leadership and help develop skills and capabilities in the team.
The new Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy sets 3 long term ambitions to address the challenge of climate change. The technical advisor will help us to make National policy into local delivery options. This will involve keeping up to date with legislation, evidence and policy and working with colleagues to change ways of working that reflect these developments.
You will be part of the Luton, Herts and Essex team where you will show leadership and help develop skills and capabilities in the team.
Partnership & Strategic Overview teams are responsible for identifying flood risk management schemes and providing flood risk advice, whether for planning applications or flood risk management projects. We work closely with partners to achieve flood risk outcomes. Good relationships with stakeholders and customers is essential to maintain robust partnerships and influence environmental outcomes. We are a supportive and inclusive team, with learning and development actively encouraged.
You will be passionate about the environment and confident to use your knowledge and initiative to achieve sustainable outcomes in flood risk management. You will have experience of leadership and successful delivery of projects.
You’ll be qualified to at least degree standard (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or science discipline. Energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn with excellent communication skills are important.
You’ll have real desire to build relationships to achieve our goal of protecting people and property from flooding.
It will be beneficial to have a good understanding of flooding and the Environment Agency’s role in managing flood risk.
Knowledge and/or experience of the some / all of the following are desirable:
• development and planning;
• flood legislation;
• river processes, hydrology and the management of flood risk;
• working with partners and customers to achieve outcomes;
• engineering principles;
• programming and project management.
You’ll be qualified to at least degree standard (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or science discipline. Energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn with excellent communication skills are important.
You’ll have real desire to build relationships to achieve our goal of protecting people and property from flooding.
It will be beneficial to have a good understanding of flooding and the Environment Agency’s role in managing flood risk.
Knowledge and/or experience of the some / all of the following are desirable:
• development and planning;
• flood legislation;
• river processes, hydrology and the management of flood risk;
• working with partners and customers to achieve outcomes;
• engineering principles;
• programming and project management.
This post will be based at our office in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
For further information about this role please contact Rachel Keen (rachel.keen@environment-agency.gov.uk).
For further information about this role please contact Rachel Keen (rachel.keen@environment-agency.gov.uk).
03/11/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Customer and Partner Relations
Tell us who your customers and partners are in your current or recent roles. Describe an occasion when you have used your knowledge and understanding of a particular stakeholder to secure a sustainable solution.
Communicates Effectively
You need to be an influential and trusted communicator with the proven ability to build excellent relationships, recognising opportunities for collaborative working. Please describe your experience and skill of the above.
Programme and Project Management
The ability to manage projects is important for this role. Describe a project you have managed successfully. Describe any issues and challenges you faced and how you ensured successful delivery in collaboration with others.
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.
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.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.