Thames Flood Advisor - 11562

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South East
Reading
Kings Meadow House
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Programme and Project Management
£34,879
This is an exciting opportunity to join an influential team supporting the delivery of important flood risk management schemes in the South East. The Thames Flood Advisors support Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) to deliver projects to manage surface water flooding, helping to reduce risk to homes and businesses across the South East. We are funded by the Thames Regional Flood and Coastal Committee.

Successful candidates are expected to influence and support LLFAs throughout project delivery, including: developing feasibility studies, identifying viable options, collaborating on business cases, and securing partnership funding, amongst many other activities. The role requires innovative problem solving skills to progress multiple projects through complex processes.

There is a strong emphasis on partnership working and sharing best practice across organisations in the flood risk management family. We are therefore looking for a pro-active, self-motivated people with experience in delivering successful water management projects.

You will be excellent communicator and enjoy working as part of a team, bringing experiences of working with a broad range of people from public and private sectors as well as community groups. You should be committed to sharing experiences to build strong, long-term relationships, both within the team and with its key stakeholders.
The team works across the River Thames catchment, from its source in Gloucestershire to the eastern outskirts of London. This role will cover the counties and local authorities outside the M25. We spend much of our time co-locating with Lead Local Flood Authority officers in council offices, as well as working from Environment Agency offices. We are a friendly team, made of engineers, geographers and engagement specialists with a true passion for the environment.
Essential:
Degree in environmental/engineering subjects or proven professional experience in project management.
Experience applying a strong understanding of flood risk management processes to projects, with evidence of successful delivery.
Ability to analyse and interpret data and designs, including GIS and flood risk modelling.
Self-motivated, autonomous, with a pro-active approach.
Brings innovative solutions to remove barriers.
Strong influencing skills with experience of engaging key stakeholders e.g. senior local government officers and councillors.
Excellent communicator.
Willingness and ability to travel locally within contracted hours and to work remotely and in different locations.
Excellent time management skills with an ability to balance conflicting needs and priorities.

Advantageous:
Experience of undertaking surface/drainage water management studies.
Experience of effective partnership working with public and private sector organisations.
Experience in identifying and securing funding contributions.
Understanding of the 5 case business model.
Experience of mentoring and coaching in project delivery.
Presenting complex ideas to groups.
Whilst the team is managed by the Environment Agency it has a unique position of being an independent team, funded by local levy and co-hosted by Thames Water. The successful candidate will get opportunities to make a positive difference on how Risk Management Authorities tackle Climate Change in the Thames valley. Travel to other offices is part of working time and we offer flexible working time. This position also comes with a lease car and the very generous Environment Agency employee benefits package. Please download the candidate pack for more information about the role and application process. If you have any questions please contact Helen Berthonneau: 07585125040 Helen.Berthonneau@environment-agency.gov.uk. Interviews are likely to be held over the first two weeks of August.

23/07/2019, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Reflecting on your past achievements, please, describe how you maximise your outputs and exceed expectations. Please, include how you dealt with considerable challenges and obstacles faced in achieving the goals.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Please, describe a recent example to demonstrate how you approach taking decisions and solving problems include your techniques of analysing problems to select the best course of action.
Influences and Persuades Others
Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
Using an example from your experiences please describe where you have persuaded others to work with you, include how you planned for and responded to the opinions and viewpoints of others while maintaining your argument.
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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.

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