Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Advisor (Programme) - 26637

Protecting and enhancing East Anglia’s natural resources are unique and exciting challenges. We help people and wildlife adapt to climate change, work to reduce the impacts of flooding, drought, rising sea levels and coastal erosion.

We're looking for someone with a good awareness of programme management for this role in the Programme Team at the heart of Flood Risk Management in East Anglia. Working as a Programme Advisor, you'll lead on the Area's contribution to the National flood risk Capital and Resource programmes, with a target of delivering 336K properties better protected by 2027.

This post works across internal and external teams to improve programme data capture, quality assurance, review and analysis. You'll seek to improve all elements of project information, with a particular focus on data quality improvements and utilisation of new reporting systems.

This role is varied and draws upon a diverse range of transferrable skills, the role includes (but is not limited to):

• Excellent data management skills and experience of interpreting large data sets.

• Ensuring projects report on multiple benefits including properties, efficiencies, carbon reduction programme performance and environmental enhancements.

• Responsible for providing regular, accurate and timely updates on progress. Preparing and delivering reports and presentations for internal and external customers.

• Developing and improving data quality performance across projects through current and new systems.

• Identifying and embedding new ways of working across Area teams including training.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You'll be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you.

For more info on working with us see https://environmentagencycareers.co.uk/

The East Anglia Programme team is friendly, enthusiastic, and supportive. The team provides technical support and analysis to teams conducting projects to deliver the capital programme of investment. This includes project managers, delivery teams, support functions and finance. Our work is fast paced, presenting accurate and consistent figures to a range of customers including Executive Management, Area Leadership Team and external audiences. The team is dispersed so self-management and good communication skills are essential.

Through experience to date, we're seeking somebody who;

• Has proven experience in programme management with good data management skills
• Can identify clear narratives from data and information.
• Thinks strategically to influence required outcomes.
• Is well organised and able to work effectively under pressure.
• Can solve problems to prioritise and manage complex programmes with competing outcomes.
• Can deliver results through others; especially important when working across teams and the organisation.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to present convincing verbal and written advice to key stakeholders.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, (especially Excel).

Please do not be put off from applying if you don't have experience in Flood & Coastal Risk Management. The key things we're looking for are transferrable skills, energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

Driving licence not essential but you must be able to travel to co-locate with other teams.

In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where individuals are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where we grow and learn together.

It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.

Eligibility for lease cars is made based on the role. Internal candidates ensure you check the lease car policy and consider its impact before applying.

You'll be based at an area office however we are adopting new ways of working which allows some flexibility to work from home.

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Sindall via: sarah.sindall@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 07770 263047

Please give an example of when you have had to analyse and interpret data and present it in a useable format.

Please note we do not assess CVs. Answers to these competency questions will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses. You have up to 250 words so please do use them to tell us what we need to know about you. See Candidate pack for more details and a link to our capability dictionary.

In this role you will need to balance potentially conflicting needs to find the best outcome. Please tell us how you have successfully delivered a programme of projects or activities What did you have to consider and what was the outcome?

In this role you will need to enable and facilitate project managers to work towards shared goals. Please describe a time when you have had to rely on individuals to deliver an outcome.

Working with a wide range of colleagues and customers with varying levels of flood risk awareness, requires the ability to present a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over. Please describe when you have used your influencing skills to change the way somebody worked. Who was your audience? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome these?