Strategic Projects and Partnerships Manager - Flood Risk Management
6
Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds , York
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Operational Delivery
Last year Yorkshire was severely affected by flooding. We’re growing our Flood and Coastal Risk Management teams so that we can reduce the risk of flooding to the people of Yorkshire. It’s an exciting time and we need your help to ensure we’re prepared.
You’ll lead a team responsible for developing relationships with a range of strategic partners including communities, businesses and Local Authorities. Providing expert advice and guidance, you’ll help identify flood risk and find the most appropriate solutions, advising on everything from funding, planning advice, permitting issues, GIS mapping and community engagement.
You'll identify, develop, attract and secure funding opportunities to support flood risk management projects, with a focus on where this will support and enable economic growth. You'll empower public sector partners to deliver more for communities and the environment, and you'll build relationships with key private sector organisations to secure their support and investment.
To do this, you'll work collaboratively with a wide range of organisations to maximise opportunities to deliver flood risk projects, identifying those that can provide social, economic and environmental benefits. There’s a big emphasis on partnerships and how you can leverage your networks to negotiate the best funding options for each project.
You’ll lead a team responsible for developing relationships with a range of strategic partners including communities, businesses and Local Authorities. Providing expert advice and guidance, you’ll help identify flood risk and find the most appropriate solutions, advising on everything from funding, planning advice, permitting issues, GIS mapping and community engagement.
You'll identify, develop, attract and secure funding opportunities to support flood risk management projects, with a focus on where this will support and enable economic growth. You'll empower public sector partners to deliver more for communities and the environment, and you'll build relationships with key private sector organisations to secure their support and investment.
To do this, you'll work collaboratively with a wide range of organisations to maximise opportunities to deliver flood risk projects, identifying those that can provide social, economic and environmental benefits. There’s a big emphasis on partnerships and how you can leverage your networks to negotiate the best funding options for each project.
Flood and Coastal Risk Management teams help protect against flooding and minimise the risks caused by floods.
Partnerships and Strategic Overview teams work closely with our public and private sector partners to identify flood risk solutions. We specify, plan and help fund the creation of new assets that protect communities from future flooding. We also influence the location of new property developments and help develop flood management strategies through the use of spatial planning.
Partnerships and Strategic Overview teams work closely with our public and private sector partners to identify flood risk solutions. We specify, plan and help fund the creation of new assets that protect communities from future flooding. We also influence the location of new property developments and help develop flood management strategies through the use of spatial planning.
We’re looking for leaders with a history of building strong relationships with partners to help negotiate funding options for projects. You may come to us from a Local Authority or engineering background where you played a role in flood risk management. Either way, you’ll have the technical expertise to work with partners to come up with flood risk solutions.
You'll have outstanding negotiating skills and the confidence and credibility to gain the trust of our external partners - this role is as much about articulating solutions to problems in a simple, engaging way. You also need to be highly organised, a natural influencer and an inspirational leader. An aptitude for managing the commercial and political aspects of flood risk projects is a must. Knowledge of flood risk models is advantageous. It is desirable that you are a member of ICE, CIWEM or equivalent.
You'll have outstanding negotiating skills and the confidence and credibility to gain the trust of our external partners - this role is as much about articulating solutions to problems in a simple, engaging way. You also need to be highly organised, a natural influencer and an inspirational leader. An aptitude for managing the commercial and political aspects of flood risk projects is a must. Knowledge of flood risk models is advantageous. It is desirable that you are a member of ICE, CIWEM or equivalent.
The are 6 permanent vacancies available.
Internal role title: FCRM Team Leader (PSO).
The grade rate for these posts is £43,344.
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.
Candidates need to hold a full UK driving licence.
Please download the candidate pack (below) for more information. For further information please contact YorkshireRecruitment@ea.gov.uk.
The closing date for applications is 9th January 2017.
Interviews will be held the weeks commencing 27th February and 6th March.
Internal role title: FCRM Team Leader (PSO).
The grade rate for these posts is £43,344.
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.
Candidates need to hold a full UK driving licence.
Please download the candidate pack (below) for more information. For further information please contact YorkshireRecruitment@ea.gov.uk.
The closing date for applications is 9th January 2017.
Interviews will be held the weeks commencing 27th February and 6th March.
09/01/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Delivers Results Through Others
You’ll be expected to harness the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures. Tell us how you have assigned workload and resources to achieve business outcomes.
Builds and Sustains Relationships
Tell us how you have developed and maintained effective working relationships.
Customer and Partner Relations
You’ll be expected to consult and collaborate with our customers and partners. Tell us how you have identified and engaged customers and partners in the past. How did you gain their input in the most effective and constructive way? How have you prepared long-term influencing strategies for key partners?
Leads People
We want you to provide leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency. Tell us how you have inspired and motivated a team. How do you get the best out of people?
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.