Evidence and Risk Officer Strategic Delivery - 17385
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National
All
All
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Risk Management, Science
£28,785
Our flood incident and asset management services depend on an understanding of the risks posed to the public, businesses and communities by a changing climate. The EA is developing the projects for our next six-year FCRM capital programme and carry out a comprehensive asset repair programme this year, delivered via the Future Funding project.
We’re looking for an officer who will work in the Strategic Delivery team to review both the six-year FCRM capital programme and Land Use planning submissions.
The officers will work with the Inland and Area teams providing expertise in modelling and data including hydrology, forecasting, fluvial and surface water modelling, working as a team with other specialist advisors and modelling specialists.
In this role, you will:
• Develop, review, audit and assure flood models and undertake an expert technical advisor role within project teams.
• Select the most appropriate tools and techniques and advise the organisation on hydrological assessments and hydraulic modelling approaches.
• Act as a ‘point of contact’ for providing professional/technical expertise in flood modelling to the Environment Agency and partner organisations.
You will have an interest in diversity and nurturing other viewpoints and have a passion for developing people.
We’re looking for an officer who will work in the Strategic Delivery team to review both the six-year FCRM capital programme and Land Use planning submissions.
The officers will work with the Inland and Area teams providing expertise in modelling and data including hydrology, forecasting, fluvial and surface water modelling, working as a team with other specialist advisors and modelling specialists.
In this role, you will:
• Develop, review, audit and assure flood models and undertake an expert technical advisor role within project teams.
• Select the most appropriate tools and techniques and advise the organisation on hydrological assessments and hydraulic modelling approaches.
• Act as a ‘point of contact’ for providing professional/technical expertise in flood modelling to the Environment Agency and partner organisations.
You will have an interest in diversity and nurturing other viewpoints and have a passion for developing people.
Evidence and Risk is a national team of 140 to provide expert analysis and advice to reduce the impact of hazards and improve resilience.
The team covers a range of technical services including flood modelling and hydrology underpinning the capital programme and land use planning.
The team undertakes the preparation and review of data, developing new approaches, tools and techniques, to support scope development, pre-gateway data and quality assurance and by working with key stakeholders.
The team covers a range of technical services including flood modelling and hydrology underpinning the capital programme and land use planning.
The team undertakes the preparation and review of data, developing new approaches, tools and techniques, to support scope development, pre-gateway data and quality assurance and by working with key stakeholders.
Through experience to date you will ideally be able to demonstrate:
• Knowledge and experience in river modelling either in a real-time or ‘non-real time’
• Experience reviewing hydraulic models prepared by consultants for FRA’s or EA projects
• Experience creating and editing models using standard commercial modelling packages
• A working knowledge of data processing and GIS software packages, and highly computer literate
• Be able to work under pressure and be skilled at making decisions and acting on them
• You will demonstrate skills in influencing and persuading people
• Data management and standards will be a core part of your work
• Be willing to work flexibly, including taking on an out of hours duty role
• Experience in prioritising high profile programmes / projects and the ability to manage your own workload
• Excellent communication skills, enjoys building relationships, collaborating and agreeing expectations to deliver outcomes.
• Knowledge and experience in river modelling either in a real-time or ‘non-real time’
• Experience reviewing hydraulic models prepared by consultants for FRA’s or EA projects
• Experience creating and editing models using standard commercial modelling packages
• A working knowledge of data processing and GIS software packages, and highly computer literate
• Be able to work under pressure and be skilled at making decisions and acting on them
• You will demonstrate skills in influencing and persuading people
• Data management and standards will be a core part of your work
• Be willing to work flexibly, including taking on an out of hours duty role
• Experience in prioritising high profile programmes / projects and the ability to manage your own workload
• Excellent communication skills, enjoys building relationships, collaborating and agreeing expectations to deliver outcomes.
The post will be within the Strategic Delivery Team and will report to the Team Leader.
The appointment process will be undertaken remotely before the end June. Your base location will be one of our Area Offices. There is the requirement of some travel and occasional overnight stays. You’ll be expected to undertake an incident management role which will, on occasion, require you to work outside of office hours.
For further information please contact Liam Gaffney on 07768864075
The appointment process will be undertaken remotely before the end June. Your base location will be one of our Area Offices. There is the requirement of some travel and occasional overnight stays. You’ll be expected to undertake an incident management role which will, on occasion, require you to work outside of office hours.
For further information please contact Liam Gaffney on 07768864075
30/05/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
Describe a scenario when you persevered through challenges to achieve a successful outcome for a project / work task. Please explain:
• Why the work was important?
• How did you approach the project /work task?
• What challenges did you overcome?
• What was the result?
• Why the work was important?
• How did you approach the project /work task?
• What challenges did you overcome?
• What was the result?
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Describe a scenario where you have been involved in the choosing of the most optimal approach to a problem from a range of options. Please explain:
• How were the options identified?
• How did you assess all the different options?
• What made you choose the preferred option?
• How did you get others to support your decision?
• What was the result?
• How were the options identified?
• How did you assess all the different options?
• What made you choose the preferred option?
• How did you get others to support your decision?
• What was the result?
Influences and Persuades Others
Describe a scenario where you have had to persuade and influence others in order to win them over.
• How did you present your case / argument in an attractive way
• How did you ensure you understood all views.
• What strategies did you use
• How did you present your case / argument in an attractive way
• How did you ensure you understood all views.
• What strategies did you use
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.