Partnerships & Strategic Overview Senior Advisor - 15043
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South West
Bridgwater
Rivers House Bridgwater
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£45,367
Do you want to help us make Somerset a better place to live and work?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven and adaptable person to join the P&SO Somerset team. Your work will be conducted in a positive environment that focuses on health, safety and wellbeing; encourages leadership and supports development.
We now live in uncertain times. We need someone to lead, develop and understand our short to long term strategic approach to fluvial flood risk management in Somerset. You will need to consider how we can adapt to climate change and become more resilient to flooding, as well as meeting our own challenge of zero net carbon. We are looking for someone who can think strategically, and be able to translate our National FCERM strategy and DEFRA 25 year plan into actions on the ground.
We can’t do this on our own and will need to work with others to achieve this. The postholder of this role will lead our involvement in developing and strengthening our relationships with external stakeholders and partners. Working together to develop and deliver a joined up integrated, sustainable, strategic approach to ensure Somerset communities become more resilient to the future risk of flooding.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven and adaptable person to join the P&SO Somerset team. Your work will be conducted in a positive environment that focuses on health, safety and wellbeing; encourages leadership and supports development.
We now live in uncertain times. We need someone to lead, develop and understand our short to long term strategic approach to fluvial flood risk management in Somerset. You will need to consider how we can adapt to climate change and become more resilient to flooding, as well as meeting our own challenge of zero net carbon. We are looking for someone who can think strategically, and be able to translate our National FCERM strategy and DEFRA 25 year plan into actions on the ground.
We can’t do this on our own and will need to work with others to achieve this. The postholder of this role will lead our involvement in developing and strengthening our relationships with external stakeholders and partners. Working together to develop and deliver a joined up integrated, sustainable, strategic approach to ensure Somerset communities become more resilient to the future risk of flooding.
The Partnership & Strategic Overview team delivers a wide range of flood risk management work. Including managing and developing our flood risk data, undertaking regulatory permitting work, and influencing planning developments.
We are also heavily involved in delivering and developing our capital programme of flood defences. Your role will be key to developing an understanding of strategic flood risk by working in partnership with stakeholders and communities
We are also heavily involved in delivering and developing our capital programme of flood defences. Your role will be key to developing an understanding of strategic flood risk by working in partnership with stakeholders and communities
We are looking for individuals with
• Strong track record and proven experience of working with and building effective working relationships with our partners and external organisations. Preferably with experience working locally in Somerset.
• Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills and be able to achieve successful outcomes with those with differing viewpoints.
• Experience of developing strategies and evidence of strategic thinking
• Proven Leadership skills
• Programme/Project management experience.
• A sound understanding of flood and coastal risk management
• A proactive approach and fresh perspective
It would be advantageous to have knowledge of flood risk management across Somerset in particular the Levels and Moors.
You will need to demonstrate your experience of partnership working, stakeholder engagement, influencing and persuading meets the needs of this role.
The post holder will require a relevant degree or equivalent experience, be chartered, or working towards it, with a professional body ie CIWEM.
• Strong track record and proven experience of working with and building effective working relationships with our partners and external organisations. Preferably with experience working locally in Somerset.
• Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills and be able to achieve successful outcomes with those with differing viewpoints.
• Experience of developing strategies and evidence of strategic thinking
• Proven Leadership skills
• Programme/Project management experience.
• A sound understanding of flood and coastal risk management
• A proactive approach and fresh perspective
It would be advantageous to have knowledge of flood risk management across Somerset in particular the Levels and Moors.
You will need to demonstrate your experience of partnership working, stakeholder engagement, influencing and persuading meets the needs of this role.
The post holder will require a relevant degree or equivalent experience, be chartered, or working towards it, with a professional body ie CIWEM.
This vacancy is a permanent role in the Somerset PSO team.
As part of the package you will able to enrol with the EAs pension scheme, be entitled to work flexibly as part of our flexible working policy, and may also qualify for a lease car.
As part of the Environment Agency’s incident response remit you will be expected to take up an incident response role. This may on occasion require you to have to work outside of normal working hours (overtime payable).
For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.
For any questions relating to this role, please contact: chris.francis@environment-agency.gov.uk or phone 07887 634460.
Alternatively you can contact rachel.burden@environment-agency.gov.uk 07771 674639.
As part of the package you will able to enrol with the EAs pension scheme, be entitled to work flexibly as part of our flexible working policy, and may also qualify for a lease car.
As part of the Environment Agency’s incident response remit you will be expected to take up an incident response role. This may on occasion require you to have to work outside of normal working hours (overtime payable).
For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.
For any questions relating to this role, please contact: chris.francis@environment-agency.gov.uk or phone 07887 634460.
Alternatively you can contact rachel.burden@environment-agency.gov.uk 07771 674639.
30/08/2020, 23:55 hours
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Leads People
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Influences and Persuades Others
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Achieves Results
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Builds and Sustains Relationships
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Full UK driving licence.
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.