Flood and Coastal Risk Management Advisor - 17921
1
South East
Chichester , Pevensey, Romsey , Worthing
Chichester Office, Pevensey Office, Romsey Office, Guildbourne House
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Other
£36,389
You will be working independently across two roles reporting to the Ops East Manager. Your primary role will be to lead the area commitment acting as the Arun Valley Internal Drainage Board. Your secondary role will be to lead the pan-area Ops Incident Response duty functions at both FIDO and FODO level. In your IDB role you will lead the day to day running of the IDB function, including the maintenance programme and stakeholder engagement, as well as helping deliver a sustainable strategic outcome for this service. In your secondary role you will lead and shape the area Ops incident response function, taking responsibility for the necessary infrastructure that supports our duty officers as well as ensuring our overall response is fit for purpose. You will be expected to flex your time between these two roles as demand varies.
You will be working independently across two roles reporting to the Ops East Manager. These roles will mean working across teams in both East and West SSD. For the IDB role you will work with members of the Arun & Adur AP team. The incident role is a pan area role involving all Ops teams in SSD in addition to a dedicated G4 officer.
For this role you will require a good working knowledge of the Arun & Adur Internal Drainage District (IDD) as well as an understanding of how an Internal Drainage Board (IDB) works, its functions and its responsibilities. You will be a good communicator with some experience of managing engagement projects within local communities. You will need to be able to engage with our strategic partners in the area, developing and sharing our vision for a sustainable future for the IDD. For the incident part of the role you will require a sound understanding of our operational activities, including management of our flood risk assets, as well as an in depth knowledge of the Ops incident response processes and systems. You will be expected to lead and develop the area operational incident response to flood risk within SSD utilising both internal teams and the commercial supply teams.
We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment.
We support flexible working hours and practices to help you strike a good balance between your work life and your personal life. We will also encourage you to keep developing your skills and professional knowledge throughout your career.
For further information about this role please contact Russell Long by email on russell.long@environment-agency.gov.uk
We support flexible working hours and practices to help you strike a good balance between your work life and your personal life. We will also encourage you to keep developing your skills and professional knowledge throughout your career.
For further information about this role please contact Russell Long by email on russell.long@environment-agency.gov.uk
16/06/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Both of these roles will require close co-operation with external partners and the local community. Thinking about the particular challenges of this dual role please explain what these challenges might be and how you would go about managing expectations and outcomes for all parties concerned.
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Focussing on the incident role please explain what you see as the main challenges to our existing system. What improvements can you see as being needed and deliverable and how would you go about them?
Manages the Business
With a focus on the IDB role please explain what you see as the major challenges this presents to the organisation and how you would ensure we deliver the best possible outcome for the organisation and the community that it serves in its IDB capacity.
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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.