Flood & Coastal Risk Management Advisor - 20658
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North West
Penrith , Preston
Lutra House, Ghyll Mount
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery, Project Delivery, Risk Management
£36,389
Do you want to make the world a better place? Are you passionate about protecting the nation against natural threats and hazards? We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven and adaptable person to join the Lancashire Partnerships and Strategic Overview team. Your work will be conducted in a high-freedom environment that: makes staff happier; focuses on health, safety and wellbeing; embraces emergent leadership; and supports your development.
Leading on a range of activities in FCRM, you will develop an expert understanding of the flood risks in Cumbria & Lancashire. You will play an important role in identifying, planning and ensuring the delivery of capital projects in our Area. This post has a strong focus on Lancashire schemes, working closely with partners to better protect communities at-risk from flooding. Please note that all successful candidates will be put into an Advisor pool for future permanent vacancies in Cumbria & Lancashire for the next 6 months.
You will be a professional guide in the team ensuring we deliver statutory and key business responsibilities and enhance our reputation internally and externally.
You will also enhance the Area’s incident response capability by having an incident management role, related to Flooding and Environmental incidents.
Leading on a range of activities in FCRM, you will develop an expert understanding of the flood risks in Cumbria & Lancashire. You will play an important role in identifying, planning and ensuring the delivery of capital projects in our Area. This post has a strong focus on Lancashire schemes, working closely with partners to better protect communities at-risk from flooding. Please note that all successful candidates will be put into an Advisor pool for future permanent vacancies in Cumbria & Lancashire for the next 6 months.
You will be a professional guide in the team ensuring we deliver statutory and key business responsibilities and enhance our reputation internally and externally.
You will also enhance the Area’s incident response capability by having an incident management role, related to Flooding and Environmental incidents.
Partnerships and Strategic Overview Teams work with Risk Management partners to design, develop and deliver flood risk management assets that enhance communities.
We compile, manage and use the best available evidence to inform our long-term plans and investment programme.
We provide advice on Flood Risk Assessments to influence the location and design of new developments.
We issue Flood Risk Activity Permits to protect the environment, prevent increasing flood risk and ensure adequate land drainage.
We compile, manage and use the best available evidence to inform our long-term plans and investment programme.
We provide advice on Flood Risk Assessments to influence the location and design of new developments.
We issue Flood Risk Activity Permits to protect the environment, prevent increasing flood risk and ensure adequate land drainage.
Through your experience to date, you will be able to demonstrate several of the following:
+ A good knowledge of flood risk and an understanding of natural processes;
+ Excellent communication skills and a great customer focus;
+ An ability to build relationships and work in partnership with other organisations, communities and internal teams;
+ You should have the vision and ability to work independently on problems to realise our wider ambitions for the environment;
+ Experience of adapting to changing situations and managing change.
Effective personal management and appropriate knowledge of Office Software
A valid UK driving license is essential for this role as it will involve travelling to sites and customer locations not easily accessed by public transport. At the moment, most of our meetings are run remotely, but occasional site visits to meet partners and customers will be a requirement of the role.
+ A good knowledge of flood risk and an understanding of natural processes;
+ Excellent communication skills and a great customer focus;
+ An ability to build relationships and work in partnership with other organisations, communities and internal teams;
+ You should have the vision and ability to work independently on problems to realise our wider ambitions for the environment;
+ Experience of adapting to changing situations and managing change.
Effective personal management and appropriate knowledge of Office Software
A valid UK driving license is essential for this role as it will involve travelling to sites and customer locations not easily accessed by public transport. At the moment, most of our meetings are run remotely, but occasional site visits to meet partners and customers will be a requirement of the role.
Please note that that your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection.
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all of the training and support you need to succeed.
The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits. For further information please download the candidate pack.
For any questions relating to this role, please contact: fiona.duke@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews will be held remotely, given current restrictions.
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all of the training and support you need to succeed.
The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits. For further information please download the candidate pack.
For any questions relating to this role, please contact: fiona.duke@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews will be held remotely, given current restrictions.
20/01/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
PSO is a busy team. You will need to set and deliver high work standards, demonstrating the drive to meet targets by prioritising and organising tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Please give examples of when you have achieved results, preferably in relation to project delivery and the management of risks.
Please give examples of when you have achieved results, preferably in relation to project delivery and the management of risks.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses. Ensures customers receive consistent and clear messages.
Please give examples of when you have needed to convey complicated or technical issues to a non-technical audience of professional partners or the general public. Please give flood risk management examples, where possible.
Please give examples of when you have needed to convey complicated or technical issues to a non-technical audience of professional partners or the general public. Please give flood risk management examples, where possible.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
In a fast-paced world you need to be able to find and deliver optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Please give examples of where you have used information to make a critical decision, or to develop a solution to a problem. Preferably in the context of Flood Risk or Asset Management.
Please give examples of where you have used information to make a critical decision, or to develop a solution to a problem. Preferably in the context of Flood Risk or Asset Management.
Full driving license
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.