Flood and Coastal Risk Management Officer - 8279
4
East of England
Brampton
Brampton Office
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery
£22,433 (pro-rata)
As part of our Flood and Coastal Risk Management Teams you will be passionate about protecting people, communities and businesses from the risks of flooding and coastal erosion.
We are looking for individuals working specifically in our Partnership and Strategic Overview (3 posts) and Flood Resilience (1 post) teams. You will work closely with senior colleagues, supporting them in building relationships with communities, Local Authorities and other partners to reduce flood risk. This will involve identifying risk, and supporting colleagues and professional partners in finding the most appropriate solutions through data analysis and interpretation such as preparing reports, contributing to field investigations and providing a first level technical response.
Your day to day work will include everything from carrying out basic flood mapping and planning consenting works, to improving our flood defences and flood warning service, to working with communities to better prepare them for flooding.
We take Health and Safety seriously and you will be expected to support best practice.
This advert is for the following posts:
Two permanent and one fixed term (until 31/03/2019) Partnerships and Strategic Overview positions.
One fixed term (until 31/12/2018) Flood Resilience position.
We are looking for individuals working specifically in our Partnership and Strategic Overview (3 posts) and Flood Resilience (1 post) teams. You will work closely with senior colleagues, supporting them in building relationships with communities, Local Authorities and other partners to reduce flood risk. This will involve identifying risk, and supporting colleagues and professional partners in finding the most appropriate solutions through data analysis and interpretation such as preparing reports, contributing to field investigations and providing a first level technical response.
Your day to day work will include everything from carrying out basic flood mapping and planning consenting works, to improving our flood defences and flood warning service, to working with communities to better prepare them for flooding.
We take Health and Safety seriously and you will be expected to support best practice.
This advert is for the following posts:
Two permanent and one fixed term (until 31/03/2019) Partnerships and Strategic Overview positions.
One fixed term (until 31/12/2018) Flood Resilience position.
Our Partnership and Strategic Overview teams develop the technical knowledge needed to deliver a strategic overview of flooding, providing evidence to support our work. We work closely with partners to understand and manage flood risk in order to benefit communities with the greatest need.
Our Flood Resilience team are at the forefront of our warning and informing service to flood risk communities, whilst ensuring our staff are ready to respond to the next flood incident.
Our Flood Resilience team are at the forefront of our warning and informing service to flood risk communities, whilst ensuring our staff are ready to respond to the next flood incident.
You’ll need to be passionate about reducing flood risk for local communities. You’ll be highly organised, with an efficient and logical approach to data management and workload prioritisation. Ideally you’ll have experience of GIS, Databases and MS Excel. You’ll also need to be someone who can work as part of a successful team to deliver real improvements on the ground. Ideally, you will understand and may have some experience in flood risk but this is not essential.
A full UK driving licence is preferred but not essential.
A full UK driving licence is preferred but not essential.
The grade rate is £22,433
Hours: 37 per week.
We as an Agency take part in incident response. If successful your line manager will discuss arrangements with you depending on your role and circumstances.
The information in the candidate pack is taken from a generic role profile so, whilst relevant, it is not specifically tailored to this position. The advert provides you with details of key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
If you have any questions on these posts please contact the hiring manager: Adam Foster – adam.foster@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 07979 516577.
The closing date for applications is 24th June 2018 at 23:55 hours.
Hours: 37 per week.
We as an Agency take part in incident response. If successful your line manager will discuss arrangements with you depending on your role and circumstances.
The information in the candidate pack is taken from a generic role profile so, whilst relevant, it is not specifically tailored to this position. The advert provides you with details of key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
If you have any questions on these posts please contact the hiring manager: Adam Foster – adam.foster@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 07979 516577.
The closing date for applications is 24th June 2018 at 23:55 hours.
24/06/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
Please note that your answers will be used for interview selection.
To achieve Flood and Coastal Risk management targets, requires the setting of high standards and the ability to organise and prioritise work.
Please describe when you have had to deliver a challenging piece of work;
What was the piece of work?
What was your approach?
What was the result?
To achieve Flood and Coastal Risk management targets, requires the setting of high standards and the ability to organise and prioritise work.
Please describe when you have had to deliver a challenging piece of work;
What was the piece of work?
What was your approach?
What was the result?
Data and Information Management
Please note that your answers will be used for interview selection.
Data and evidence underpin all decisions regarding flood risk. As part of you role you will be expected to analyse and interpret data.
Please describe when you had to rely on data to make an informed decision and on how it impacted on the overall delivery of your task;
What was the data?
What was the decision?
What was the result?
Data and evidence underpin all decisions regarding flood risk. As part of you role you will be expected to analyse and interpret data.
Please describe when you had to rely on data to make an informed decision and on how it impacted on the overall delivery of your task;
What was the data?
What was the decision?
What was the result?
Communicates Effectively
Please note that your answers will be used for interview selection.
Working with a wide range of customers with varying levels of flood risk awareness, requires the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately.
You will be expected to communicate and engage with others effectively through speech and writing.
Please describe when you have used your communication skills effectively to convey information and ideas clearly to others;
Who was your audience?
What was the message?
What did you take into consideration to ensure the message landed well?
Working with a wide range of customers with varying levels of flood risk awareness, requires the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately.
You will be expected to communicate and engage with others effectively through speech and writing.
Please describe when you have used your communication skills effectively to convey information and ideas clearly to others;
Who was your audience?
What was the message?
What did you take into consideration to ensure the message landed well?
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.