Flood and Coastal Rsk Management - PSO G5 Communications and Engagement Officer - 17137
1
North West
Preston
Staff Grade 5
Fixed Term
Full Time
Knowledge & Information Management
£36,389 pro rata
This fixed term role has been established as part of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk Management Scheme (FRMS).
You will have demonstrable experience in the delivery of communications and engagement in a public setting, ideally within a flood capacity and with European funding experience. Working closely with colleagues, you will support with all aspects of the scheme, engaging with key communities and stakeholders, and dealing with events. You will be confident to lead public meetings and in dealing with challenging situations as they arise. You will support proactive communications work that influences policies, plans and decisions of key local stakeholders.
You will support the project team and work closely with internal teams to maintain and deliver a communication strategy, as well as supporting our partners both internally and externally.
You will have demonstrable experience in the delivery of communications and engagement in a public setting, ideally within a flood capacity and with European funding experience. Working closely with colleagues, you will support with all aspects of the scheme, engaging with key communities and stakeholders, and dealing with events. You will be confident to lead public meetings and in dealing with challenging situations as they arise. You will support proactive communications work that influences policies, plans and decisions of key local stakeholders.
You will support the project team and work closely with internal teams to maintain and deliver a communication strategy, as well as supporting our partners both internally and externally.
The Integrated Partnerships and Strategic Overview team work closely with our partners to minimise the risks of flooding. We have a strategic overview of all flood risk and work with partners to plan, fund and deliver new flood risk management schemes that better protect communities from flooding. We are responsible for modelling, working with our customers to fund, deliver and influence new flood risk management schemes.
We are seeking candidates with experience of communications and engagement and working with multiple stakeholders.
You’ll be able to demonstrate:
• Clear communication skills: able to produce high quality plain English letters, and engagement materials; be able to listen and negotiate; and show judgement and tact when dealing with challenging situations.
• Proven successes by building and coordinating relationships with internal and external customers and partners.
• Plan and execute successful events and manage our website
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Able to work effectively independently and as part of a team
• A positive, proactive, and hard-working attitude
You’ll be able to demonstrate:
• Clear communication skills: able to produce high quality plain English letters, and engagement materials; be able to listen and negotiate; and show judgement and tact when dealing with challenging situations.
• Proven successes by building and coordinating relationships with internal and external customers and partners.
• Plan and execute successful events and manage our website
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Able to work effectively independently and as part of a team
• A positive, proactive, and hard-working attitude
This is a fixed term position until 30th June 2023. The post holder will work across the EA and Lancashire County Council project teams and will be line managed by the PSO Team Leader. We encourage everyone who feels they have the right skills for this role to apply, including those of you who work part time or compressed hours, and we will support a job share arrangement where feasible. Please let us know your working preferences if you are selected for interview. There will be a need to travel extensively in the local area, and also visit partners at their offices. For further details please contact Marina Powell-Currie on Tel: +442030255794
07/05/2021, 23:55 hours
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Until 30/06/2023
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
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Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
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Engages others
Initiates and supports change, responding effectively to changing roles, situations or people. Able to plan events effectively.
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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.