Community Engagement Advisor - Flood Risk Management
4
Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds , York
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Customer Insight, Operational Delivery
Last year Yorkshire was severely affected by intense rainfall and flooding. As a result, 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 fully prepared for the future.
You’ll be responsible for improving how we prepare for and respond to flooding and other environmental incidents. You’ll focus on engaging with local communities, raising awareness of flood risk and helping them put plans in place to respond when flooding is expected. You’ll also be instrumental in a wide range of local projects and working groups, all with the aim of maximising the skills and resources at our disposal, so that we continually improve the way we prepare for and respond to floods. You'll also be required at times to attend evening meetings and participate in out-of-hours incident response.
You’ll be responsible for improving how we prepare for and respond to flooding and other environmental incidents. You’ll focus on engaging with local communities, raising awareness of flood risk and helping them put plans in place to respond when flooding is expected. You’ll also be instrumental in a wide range of local projects and working groups, all with the aim of maximising the skills and resources at our disposal, so that we continually improve the way we prepare for and respond to floods. You'll also be required at times to attend evening meetings and participate in out-of-hours incident response.
Flood Resilience teams ensure we’re ready for flooding. We roster for emergencies, coordinate training exercises and support incidents. We work closely with communities by maintaining flood warning systems, answering enquiries and providing advice on what to do before, during and after flooding. When we’re building new flood defences or in areas affected by flooding, we work with communities to ensure they are fully prepared. We also work with partners to ensure we all pull together.
A strong leader with well-developed communication and facilitation skills, you’ll possess a solid working knowledge of flood risk and ideally be educated to degree-level (or equivalent). While we’re particularly interested in candidates with an advanced knowledge of Geography and Emergency Planning, we’re looking for more than an academic understanding of the issues we face. An efficient and logical approach to project management is essential, as are the interpersonal abilities needed to build relationships with a wide range of internal stakeholders in addition to the communities we serve. Experience in flood incident management is desirable.
There are 3 permanent vacancies available.
Internal role title: FCRM Advisor (Flood Resilience).
The grade rate for these posts is £33,990.
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 Advisor (Flood Resilience).
The grade rate for these posts is £33,990.
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
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? Were there any setbacks that you had to overcome? How did you ensure the desired outcome was achieved?
Focuses on Customers and Partners
You'll need to focus on our customers and partners. Tell us about a successful working relationship you have developed either with a customer or an external organisation. How did you identify the needs of this person/organisation? How do you measure and improve customer satisfaction?
Builds and Sustains Relationships
Tell us how you have developed and maintained effective working relationships.
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?
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.