Flood Risk Officer (Partnerships and Strategic Overview) - 24197
3
North East
Darlington , Newcastle
Tyneside House, Teesdale House
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability, Geography, Knowledge & Information Management, Project Delivery
£28,785
Flooding represents a challenge both now and into the future as the impacts of climate change become apparent. Having a strategic overview of all sources of flooding, the Environment Agency has a key role to play in the management and reduction of flood risk.
As a Flood Risk Officer you will play a crucial role in the effective management of flood risk in the North East. This role is extremely varied and draws upon a diverse range of transferable skills. You will help develop a programme of flood risk mapping and flood warning improvement projects and support delivery. Evidence produced will be used to protect vulnerable communities through use in flood warnings, flood mapping and the development of schemes.
In this role you will deliver a programme of updating our public facing flood risk mapping and use GIS to ensure our flood risk data is accessible. The primary focus of this role is improving our understanding of flood risk from rivers and the sea, including the impacts of climate change. You will also support Local Authorities in better understanding surface water flood risk. By working collaboratively you will support the production of new data to better inform flood risk management.
As a Flood Risk Officer you will play a crucial role in the effective management of flood risk in the North East. This role is extremely varied and draws upon a diverse range of transferable skills. You will help develop a programme of flood risk mapping and flood warning improvement projects and support delivery. Evidence produced will be used to protect vulnerable communities through use in flood warnings, flood mapping and the development of schemes.
In this role you will deliver a programme of updating our public facing flood risk mapping and use GIS to ensure our flood risk data is accessible. The primary focus of this role is improving our understanding of flood risk from rivers and the sea, including the impacts of climate change. You will also support Local Authorities in better understanding surface water flood risk. By working collaboratively you will support the production of new data to better inform flood risk management.
Partnerships & Strategic Overview support the whole lifecycle of our flood and coastal risk management assets. We use a wide range of skills to help us plan and support our vital Flood & Coastal Risk Management work. They include analysis of data turning it into useable information to inform investment plans, engagement with communities and professional partners. We work in partnership with communities and other organisations to protect people and property from future flood risk.
Are you passionate about data? Then this is the role for you. We base all our work on evidence and this role is central in helping us understand current and future risks.
You’ll be a natural communicator, with excellent customer services skills, working with internal / external partners and members of the public. You’ll be a team player, and a person passionate about developing solutions to the problems that face our environment.
The following skills, abilities and experience are desirable:
• An ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• An ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers.
• Practical knowledge of GIS software.
• Knowledge of modelling techniques
• Understanding of the impact of flooding, flood risk and incident management.
You’ll be a natural communicator, with excellent customer services skills, working with internal / external partners and members of the public. You’ll be a team player, and a person passionate about developing solutions to the problems that face our environment.
The following skills, abilities and experience are desirable:
• An ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• An ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers.
• Practical knowledge of GIS software.
• Knowledge of modelling techniques
• Understanding of the impact of flooding, flood risk and incident management.
We're fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are striving to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.
We support flexible working hours and practices. While you will have a dedicated base location, most staff currently split their time between the office and working from home
We encourage you to keep developing your skills and professional knowledge throughout your career.
Further details of this fantastic role and team can be found in the candidate pack or by contacting Nicola Hyslop on 07867169273 or by email at nicola.hyslop@environment-agency.gov.uk
We support flexible working hours and practices. While you will have a dedicated base location, most staff currently split their time between the office and working from home
We encourage you to keep developing your skills and professional knowledge throughout your career.
Further details of this fantastic role and team can be found in the candidate pack or by contacting Nicola Hyslop on 07867169273 or by email at nicola.hyslop@environment-agency.gov.uk
02/10/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
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Description: Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Please give an example where you have set and delivered high work standards, demonstrating your drive to meet targets. Showing how you prioritise and organise tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
You may find it helpful to research the STAR approach when formulating your response.
Description: Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Please give an example where you have set and delivered high work standards, demonstrating your drive to meet targets. Showing how you prioritise and organise tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
You may find it helpful to research the STAR approach when formulating your response.
Data and Information Management
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Description: Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Give me an example of when you have had to interpret a large amount of data to produce a report.
• How did you sort the relevant from the irrelevant data?
• How did you organise your report to convey the information in the best way?
• How would you approach a similar situation now?
You may find it helpful to research the STAR approach when formulating your response.
Description: Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Give me an example of when you have had to interpret a large amount of data to produce a report.
• How did you sort the relevant from the irrelevant data?
• How did you organise your report to convey the information in the best way?
• How would you approach a similar situation now?
You may find it helpful to research the STAR approach when formulating your response.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. A copy of our "EA capability dictionary" can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.
Description: Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses
In this role you will be working closely with a range of internal and external customers and partners. Please tell us how you achieved something you're proud of by building and maintaining relationships and addressing the needs of a variety of people.
You may find it helpful to research the STAR approach when formulating your response.
Description: Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses
In this role you will be working closely with a range of internal and external customers and partners. Please tell us how you achieved something you're proud of by building and maintaining relationships and addressing the needs of a variety of people.
You may find it helpful to research the STAR approach when formulating your response.
Driving Licence would be beneficial
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.