Flood & Coastal Risk Management Officer - Asset Performance
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South East
Chichester , Romsey
Chichester Office, Romsey Office
Staff Grade 4
Fixed Term
Engineering, Operational Delivery, Programme and Project Management
We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment. Acting to reduce the impacts of a changing climate on people and wildlife is at the heart of everything we do. We work with government, local councils, businesses, civil society groups and communities to make our environment a better place for people and wildlife.
We’re investing £2.5billion between now and 2021 that will reduce flood risk to 300,000 homes across the UK. It’s an exciting time and we need your help to ensure we’re prepared for any future flooding.
This role is extremely varied and draws upon a diverse range of transferrable skills. Working closely with other teams, you can expect to be involved in any of the following:
• Inspecting flood defences and other flood risk assets
• Delivering projects
• Planning projects
• Engaging with local communities and businesses
There are opportunities to get involved with incident management when flooding occurs. We have a flexible range of roles you can volunteer for and you’ll get all the training and support you need.
We’re investing £2.5billion between now and 2021 that will reduce flood risk to 300,000 homes across the UK. It’s an exciting time and we need your help to ensure we’re prepared for any future flooding.
This role is extremely varied and draws upon a diverse range of transferrable skills. Working closely with other teams, you can expect to be involved in any of the following:
• Inspecting flood defences and other flood risk assets
• Delivering projects
• Planning projects
• Engaging with local communities and businesses
There are opportunities to get involved with incident management when flooding occurs. We have a flexible range of roles you can volunteer for and you’ll get all the training and support you need.
Our assets are a diverse range of flood defences, earth banks, walls, pumping stations, sluices and control structures. They need constant management, maintenance and replacement. The team identifies, plans and commissions work for a range of teams to deliver safely, within budget and on time. We assess asset conditions, recording and managing that data to create programmes of work. We liaise with communities, landowners and partners informing and discussing with them the work we do.
You'll have excellent communications skills and the ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external partners as well as the general public. It’s advantageous to have a project/programme management and/or a customer-oriented background too. For the role you must have experience in at least one of the following areas:
• Have a good working knowledge of health and safety
• Be skilled at managing multiple priorities and competing demands
• Be able to show where you’ve worked with others to deliver success
• Be an intelligent problem solver too, with a methodical work approach
• Have an engineering or science background and, ideally, a relevant degree (or equivalent) or professional qualification
Please don’t be put off applying if you don’t have a degree - experience in the flood risk sector is much more important to us.
• Have a good working knowledge of health and safety
• Be skilled at managing multiple priorities and competing demands
• Be able to show where you’ve worked with others to deliver success
• Be an intelligent problem solver too, with a methodical work approach
• Have an engineering or science background and, ideally, a relevant degree (or equivalent) or professional qualification
Please don’t be put off applying if you don’t have a degree - experience in the flood risk sector is much more important to us.
This is a fixed term post for 18 months.
The grade rate for the role is £26,869 (pro-rata).
You'll need to hold a full UK driving licence.
More information about the role and application process can be found in the candidate pack.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact John Smith on 0208 4745885 or e-mail at john.smith2@environment-agency.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 16 December 2016.
The grade rate for the role is £26,869 (pro-rata).
You'll need to hold a full UK driving licence.
More information about the role and application process can be found in the candidate pack.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact John Smith on 0208 4745885 or e-mail at john.smith2@environment-agency.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 16 December 2016.
16/12/2016, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
18 months
Achieves Results
You'll be expected to set and deliver high standards of work through prioritisation and organisation of tasks and resources to meet targets and deadlines.
Tell us about a time when you had to deliver a challenging piece of work: what was it and how did you approach it?
Tell us about a time when you had to deliver a challenging piece of work: what was it and how did you approach it?
Communicates Effectively
You'll be expected to communicate and engage with others effectively through speech and writing.
Tell us about a time where you have had to use 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?
Tell us about a time where you have had to use 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?
Works in Teams
Tell us about how you currently work successfully as a team.
For example, how do you contribute to team effort and how do you interact with others to work effectively as a team?
What were the challenges and outcomes?
For example, how do you contribute to team effort and how do you interact with others to work effectively as a team?
What were the challenges and outcomes?
Data and Information Management
You'll be expected to analyse and interpret data well. Tell us about a time where you had to rely on data to make an informed decision and on how it impacted on the overall delivery of your task.
Driving licence required
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.