Flood and Coastal Risk Management Officer - 6086

4
North West
Warrington
Richard Fairclough House
Staff Grade 3
Fixed Term
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£22,211 (pro-rata)
We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven and adaptable individual to join the Partnership and Strategic Overview (PSO) team.
In this role you will:
- Be the first point of contact for customers enquiring about a permit, offering technical and practical advice
- Co-ordinate responses to correspondence, enquiries and data requests, ensuring that customers receive responses within the agreed timeframe
- Facilitate effective working across the team by maintaining and developing information storage and retrieval systems and keeping information up to date and readily accessible

We issue Flood Risk Activity Permits to protect the environment, prevent an increase in flood risk and ensure adequate land drainage.
PSO work with all Risk Management Authorities and communities to design, develop, fund and deliver flood risk management assets to reduce flood risk to communities. We compile, manage and use the best available evidence through our mapping, modelling and data work to inform our long term plans and investment programme. PSO provide advice on Flood Risk Assessments for development proposals, working closely with the Sustainable Places team influencing the location and design of new developments.
We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate:
- Knowledge of flood risk planning and permitting
- Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
- Deliver work by planning, tracking, gathering and maintaining data/information
- Working under own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes
- Organisational skills and an ability to use MS Office (strong Excel skills are desirable) and other relevant applications such as Arc GIS
Closing Date: 20th August 2017 at 23:55 hours

Please contact Peter Costello on 02030250931 or Mary-Rose Muncaster on 020302 50840

20/08/2017, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
12 Months
Achieves Results
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Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
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Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Customer and Partner Relations
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Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
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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.

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This Vacancy is closed to applications.