Fluvial Modelling and Forecasting Officer - 20633
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East Midlands, National, West Midlands
Birmingham , Fradley, Nottingham , Shrewsbury
Trentside Offices, Hafren House, Sentinel House, AQUA HOUSE BIRMINGHAM B3 1AQ
Staff Grade 3
Fixed Term
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
Analytical, Business Management & Improvement, Environment & Sustainability, Knowledge & Information Management, Operational Delivery, Other
£24,213 Pro-rata
Our fluvial modelling and forecasting officers provide technical advice to help build a country more resilient to climate change. As a fluvial modelling and forecasting officer you will develop and use your skills to help inform our partners how to improve flood risk management at a community or national scale. You will have basic fluvial modelling, data management or GIS experience and be committed to continuing your technical development. You will have opportunity to develop and specialise your fluvial modelling skills and begin your professional accreditation.
In this role, you will:
• Be engaged with our customers from project inception through to completion in the technical lead role. With support, you will be expected to, develop, review, audit and assure simple fluvial models
• Provide support to the others in the team, helping to advise on the most appropriate tools and techniques for hydrological and hydraulic modelling approaches, to the Environment Agency and other partner organisations.
• Be expert in managing flood and hydrological data and become the data ‘point of contact’ for your team.
• Have an interest in diversity and inclusivity, nurturing other viewpoints and making time to help develop your colleagues and yourself.
In this role, you will:
• Be engaged with our customers from project inception through to completion in the technical lead role. With support, you will be expected to, develop, review, audit and assure simple fluvial models
• Provide support to the others in the team, helping to advise on the most appropriate tools and techniques for hydrological and hydraulic modelling approaches, to the Environment Agency and other partner organisations.
• Be expert in managing flood and hydrological data and become the data ‘point of contact’ for your team.
• Have an interest in diversity and inclusivity, nurturing other viewpoints and making time to help develop your colleagues and yourself.
The team is part of the national Evidence and Risk (E&R) team, that provides expert analysis and advice to manage risk and improve resilience.
Our Inland teams work closely with a range of partners, providing leadership, technical expertise and specialist advice in river flooding and hydrology. The outputs of our modelling work is used in decision making for flood and coastal risk management including new and improved flood defences, land use planning and incident management.
Our Inland teams work closely with a range of partners, providing leadership, technical expertise and specialist advice in river flooding and hydrology. The outputs of our modelling work is used in decision making for flood and coastal risk management including new and improved flood defences, land use planning and incident management.
Through experience to date you will be able to demonstrate some of the following:
• Understand the importance of evidence in informing flood risk decisions;
• Knowledge and experience in hydraulic modelling;
• Experience in data processing and GIS software packages;
• Good data management and understanding of modelling standards;
• Awareness of health, safety and wellbeing;
• Good communication skills, ability to build relationships; collaborating and agreeing expectations to deliver outcomes;
• Skills in influencing and persuading people;
• Ability to achieve results
• Experience in prioritising and managing your workload effectively;
• Good judgement and problem solving skills;
• Drive to develop your own behaviours and skills;
• Understand the importance of evidence in informing flood risk decisions;
• Knowledge and experience in hydraulic modelling;
• Experience in data processing and GIS software packages;
• Good data management and understanding of modelling standards;
• Awareness of health, safety and wellbeing;
• Good communication skills, ability to build relationships; collaborating and agreeing expectations to deliver outcomes;
• Skills in influencing and persuading people;
• Ability to achieve results
• Experience in prioritising and managing your workload effectively;
• Good judgement and problem solving skills;
• Drive to develop your own behaviours and skills;
Other locations may be considered on individual merit.
Remote working/meetings is the norm at present, but in due course you would be expected to work out of one of the hub offices. Some of these positions are geographically specific, so please choose the locations you are most interested in.
The Environment Agency has an important incident management role and you will be encouraged to play your part in a way that fits around your work/life balance.
Applications from those wanting full, shared or part-time working arrangements or working flexibly from home are welcome.
The interviews will be undertaken virtually in February, comprising of competency based questions and a technical exercise
For more information, please contact: emma.dauben@environment-agency.gov.uk (07799034720)
Remote working/meetings is the norm at present, but in due course you would be expected to work out of one of the hub offices. Some of these positions are geographically specific, so please choose the locations you are most interested in.
The Environment Agency has an important incident management role and you will be encouraged to play your part in a way that fits around your work/life balance.
Applications from those wanting full, shared or part-time working arrangements or working flexibly from home are welcome.
The interviews will be undertaken virtually in February, comprising of competency based questions and a technical exercise
For more information, please contact: emma.dauben@environment-agency.gov.uk (07799034720)
23/01/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Up to 31st December 2022
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Describe a scenario when you persevered through challenges to achieve a successful outcome for a piece of work. Please explain:
• Why the work was important?
• How did you approach the task?
• What were the challenges and how did you overcome them?
• What was the final outcome?
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Describe a scenario when you persevered through challenges to achieve a successful outcome for a piece of work. Please explain:
• Why the work was important?
• How did you approach the task?
• What were the challenges and how did you overcome them?
• What was the final outcome?
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Describe a time where you have had to solve a problem:
• What was the problem?
• How did you approach the problem?
• How did you make sure it was the right solution?
• What was the outcome?
• What did you learn?
Describe a time where you have had to solve a problem:
• What was the problem?
• How did you approach the problem?
• How did you make sure it was the right solution?
• What was the outcome?
• What did you learn?
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Describe a time where you have improved data management?
• How did you approach the task?
• What improvements did you put into place?
• What was the outcome?
Describe a time where you have improved data management?
• How did you approach the task?
• What improvements did you put into place?
• What was the outcome?
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.