Technical Advisor - Surface Water Flood Risk - 13223
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East Midlands, East of England, National, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
Exeter , Leeds , Peterborough , Reading , Solihull , Warrington , Worthing
Manley House, Richard Fairclough House, Kingfisher House, Guildbourne House, Sapphire East, Kings Meadow House, Lateral
Staff Grade 5
Secondment
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours, Other
Engineering, Other, Risk Management
£34,879 Pro-rata
This is a newly created position and a great opportunity for someone with an understanding of surface water flood risk, a background in modelling and a drive to improve how information is shared to make an impact on surface water flood information across the country.
Based on your prior experience and technical expertise you will provide technical guidance to three main work streams:
• Developing plausible extreme scenarios for surface water flooding
• Improving ways of including local and national information in a joined up picture of surface water flood risk
• Updating local surface water mapping information
You will be an excellent communicator and have experience of working with Lead Local Flood Authorities, Water Companies and other key professional partners to build a joined up understanding of surface water flood risk.
This position has been created with funding from a time limited funding pot from DEFRA. Due to this, and the temporary nature of the role we are looking for someone with experience of current flood risk management processes. You will be both technically experienced in flood risk modelling and a confident communicator and relationship builder.
Based on your prior experience and technical expertise you will provide technical guidance to three main work streams:
• Developing plausible extreme scenarios for surface water flooding
• Improving ways of including local and national information in a joined up picture of surface water flood risk
• Updating local surface water mapping information
You will be an excellent communicator and have experience of working with Lead Local Flood Authorities, Water Companies and other key professional partners to build a joined up understanding of surface water flood risk.
This position has been created with funding from a time limited funding pot from DEFRA. Due to this, and the temporary nature of the role we are looking for someone with experience of current flood risk management processes. You will be both technically experienced in flood risk modelling and a confident communicator and relationship builder.
You will be joining a small dispersed team with colleagues based in a range of locations around the country. Due to this we are looking for someone who is capable and confident working on their own, whilst being able to deliver in line with the wider team to ensure we deliver the goals of the project. You will benefit from working in an exceedingly flexible, high trust environment with great work-life balance.
Through experience to date you will be able to demonstrate some of the following:
• You will have excellent skills in industry standard flood modelling and GIS software packages, and are highly computer literate
• You will have knowledge or experience in surface water flood modelling or surface water combined/urban flood modelling, as well as a good understanding of hydrology
You will be able to prioritise your own work and make sound decisions in a timely manner
• You will be expected to have great communication and influencing skills and be able to adapt your style to specific customers / partners
• You will be willing to work flexibly, and be able to work effectively as a dispersed team
• Data management and standards will be part of everything you do and you will develop expert analytical and data management skills
• You will have excellent skills in industry standard flood modelling and GIS software packages, and are highly computer literate
• You will have knowledge or experience in surface water flood modelling or surface water combined/urban flood modelling, as well as a good understanding of hydrology
You will be able to prioritise your own work and make sound decisions in a timely manner
• You will be expected to have great communication and influencing skills and be able to adapt your style to specific customers / partners
• You will be willing to work flexibly, and be able to work effectively as a dispersed team
• Data management and standards will be part of everything you do and you will develop expert analytical and data management skills
Selection for interview will be based on the competency questions specified below. We are looking for examples from your work history that show us how you meet the skills we need. If you would like to discuss competency based applications or have any further questions please get in touch with Rachael Hamer-Norman on 02030259137 or by email at rachael.hamer-norman@environment-agency.gov.uk . Interviews will take place on 2nd and 3rd December.
17/11/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Temporary to 31 March 2021
Numerical Modelling and Forecasting
We want to understand your experience with hydraulic surface water modelling. Please describe a time when you have interrogated a hydraulic surface water model.
• What was the situation?
• What were you trying to achieve with the data?
• What steps did you take to interrogate the data?
• What was the situation?
• What were you trying to achieve with the data?
• What steps did you take to interrogate the data?
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Please describe a time when you have used complex or incomplete information to make a decision or solve a problem.
• What was the information you used?
• Why was this complex or incomplete?
• What decision did you make?
• What was the information you used?
• Why was this complex or incomplete?
• What decision did you make?
Achieves Results
Giving a specific example, please describe how you have delivered a successful piece of work in the face of considerable challenges or obstacles.
• What was the piece of work you were delivering?
• What were the challenges you faced?
• How did you overcome these?
• What was the piece of work you were delivering?
• What were the challenges you faced?
• How did you overcome these?
Influences and Persuades Others
Describe a time when you have successfully persuaded a key stakeholder, customer or colleague round to your point of view.
• How did you prepare?
• What actions did you take?
• How did they respond?
• How did you prepare?
• What actions did you take?
• How did they respond?
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.