FCRM Senior Advisor - Catchment Approaches - 7710
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East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
Beverley , Blandford Forum , Bodmin , Brampton , Bridgwater , Bristol , Canterbury , Chelmsford , Chichester , Colchester , Darlington , Ely , Exeter , Farnham , Gainsborough , Hatfield , Ipswich , Kettering , Kidderminster , King's Lynn , Leeds , Lincoln , London, Louth , Newcastle , Norwich , Nottingham , Oxford , Penrith , Peterborough , Preston , Reading , Romsey , Rotherham , Rye , Sheffield , Shrewsbury , Solihull , Spalding , Sunbury-on-Thames , Tewkesbury , Wallingford , Warrington , Worthing , York
Brampton Office, Lutra House, Trentside Offices, Manley House, Rivers House Kelvedon, Richard Fairclough House, Kingfisher House, Tyneside House, Hafren House, Guildbourne House, Sapphire East, Rivers House Bridgwater, Horizon House, Kings Meadow House, Coverdale House, Lateral, Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability, Planning, Strategy
£43,777
This post-holder will take the lead for FCRM on translating policy ideas about catchment approaches into practice. They will help the Environment Agency and our partners take an effective and joined-up approach to managing floods and coastal risks and improving the water environment.
The post holder will:
1. lead on links for FCRM with the "catchment based approach" partnerships, helping to strengthen their capacity to contribute to FCRM
2. support development of the FCRM strategy, ensuring that integrated "catchment approaches" described in it help implement 25 YEP aspirations
3. advise Defra policy teams and ensure that aspirations for a joined-up, catchment based approach to water and floods are practical, efficient and lead to good FCRM and environmental outcomes
4. implement the agreed principles of "integrated planning", ensuring a joined-up approach to engagement and driving improvements in data and tools that can be used to agree and fund strategic actions with multiple benefits
5. support the NFM programme, helping to make strategic improvements such as use of agri-environment funding and contributions from water companies
The post holder will:
1. lead on links for FCRM with the "catchment based approach" partnerships, helping to strengthen their capacity to contribute to FCRM
2. support development of the FCRM strategy, ensuring that integrated "catchment approaches" described in it help implement 25 YEP aspirations
3. advise Defra policy teams and ensure that aspirations for a joined-up, catchment based approach to water and floods are practical, efficient and lead to good FCRM and environmental outcomes
4. implement the agreed principles of "integrated planning", ensuring a joined-up approach to engagement and driving improvements in data and tools that can be used to agree and fund strategic actions with multiple benefits
5. support the NFM programme, helping to make strategic improvements such as use of agri-environment funding and contributions from water companies
The integrated outcomes team brings our Flood Risk management and Water/Land/Biodiversity functions in the Environment Agency together to help achieve more for people and wildlife. We lead on more integrated approaches to Flood Risk Management and River Basin Planning and on our corporate approach to Natural Flood Management.
Core capabilities expected are:
* Influences and persuades others
* Shapes organisational approach and delivery
* Focuses on customers and partners
Knowledge of the planning frameworks for flood risk and the water environment in England is expected.
* Influences and persuades others
* Shapes organisational approach and delivery
* Focuses on customers and partners
Knowledge of the planning frameworks for flood risk and the water environment in England is expected.
Closing Date: 12th March 2018 at 23:55 hours
Please contact Ben Lukey, 020302 50434, for any further background information if required.
Please contact Ben Lukey, 020302 50434, for any further background information if required.
12/03/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Influences and Persuades Others
Influence and negotiate across disciplines. Required to flex communication style and deliver tough messages when necessary.
Shapes organisational approach & delivery
Informs Government Policy and designs, implements and supports an approach to translate it into cost-effective operational activity delivering outcomes for people and the environment
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Understand, interpret and communicate the role of the Environment Agency broadly, and maintain understanding of external partners and customers and their needs, and manage expectations.
Develops, delivers and implements strategic plans for the sustainable use, protection and improvement of our environment.
Has a good understanding of the planning frameworks for flood risk and the water environment in England. Has experience of working with stakeholders involved in "the catchment based approach" and/or with practitioners in the statutory planning authorities to develop plans that lead to flood risk and environmental improvements.
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.