Modelling and Forecasting Advisor - 8953

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South East
Worthing
Guildbourne House
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery, Risk Management, Science, Other
£34,330
Develops, reviews, audits and assures models using technical knowledge and experience to draw conclusions and support decisions. This includes the project management of internal technical numerical modelling / forecasting projects and carrying out the technical Modelling and Forecasting lead role within a project team undertaking Modelling and Forecasting projects.

Selects the most appropriate tools and techniques for hydrological assessments and advising the organisation on hydraulic modelling and forecasting approaches.

Acts as a ‘point of contact’ for providing professional/technical expertise to the Environment Agency and partner organisations.

Provides technical leadership, coaching, mentoring and inspiration to others within Modelling and Forecasting carrying out similar activities and monitoring the delivery and productivity of team’s workload.
Our Inland teams provide leadership, technical expertise and specialist advice on building, running and analysing detailed mathematical models. The outputs are used to describe flood risk, providing evidence for determining potential impacts on communities and informing flood risk management and incident management decisions.

We are experts in river flooding and hydrology. We support the delivery of flood incident response, working closely with a range of partners, from environmental consultants to the national Flood Forecasting Centre.
Through experience to date you will ideally be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• You will have expert knowledge and / or considerable experience in river modelling and/or flood forecasting, either in a real-time or ‘non-real time’ environment
• A technical lead in complex modelling and GIS software packages, and highly computer literate
• You will be able to work under pressure and be skilled at making decisions and acting on them
• Your skills in influencing and persuading people at senior levels
• Data management and standards will be part of everything you do and you will have attuned and expert analytical skills
• You will be willing to work flexibly, including taking on an out of hours duty role
• Experience in prioritising high profile programmes / projects and the ability to manage your own workload and support others to balance theirs.
Closing date: 6th October 2018 at 23:55 hours
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.

There many also fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.

The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits.

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: paul.costelloe@environment-agency.gov.uk

06/10/2018, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Numerical Modelling and Forecasting
Please note that your answers will be used for interview selection.

Describe a scenario when you developed, reviewed, audited or assured a complex model (detailed 1D, 2D, 1D-2D hydraulic model, or 1D forecasting model or rainfall-runoff model or weather model, hydrological/ Flood Estimation Handbook modelling, or other relevant model) using technical knowledge and experience to draw conclusions and support decisions.

Why was the model needed?
What were the challenges to the modelling?
How did you know the model was suitable for these needs?
How did you use the modelling work to guide and advise others so their decisions are made on sound technical grounds?
Was there opportunity to coach / train other lesser experience staff members?
Achieves Results
Please note that your answers will be used for interview selection.

Describe a scenario when you were required to maximise your work output and persevere through challenges to achieve a successful outcome for a project / work task.

Why the work was important?
How did you approach the project /work task?
What challenges did you overcome?
How did you use others to support you?
What was the result?
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Please note that your answers will be used for interview selection.

Describe a scenario where you have been involved in the choosing of the optimal approach to a problem from a range of options.

How were the options identified?
How did you assess all the different options?
What made you choose the preferred option?
How did you get others to support your decision?
What was the result?
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Describe a scenario when you used your expertise to provide technical and scientific advice and support to internal teams and/or external partners in line with defined business plans and organisational objectives during a project or work task

How did you prepare?
How did you use others to support?
How did you ensure that internal terms and/or external partners maintained realistic expectations?
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.