FCRM Officer - 8410
4
North East
Darlington , Newcastle
Tyneside House, Teesdale House
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£27,138
Do you want to make the world a better place? Are you passionate about protecting against natural threats and hazards? We are looking for great people to join us as Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Officers. You will help to ensure that flood risk is effectively managed to protect communities at risk of flooding. You will engage with our customers to provide great customer service and play a key role in the smooth running of the team.
You will be encouraged to participate in our management of flood incident response and will receive full training and support to enable you to play your part.
You will be encouraged to participate in our management of flood incident response and will receive full training and support to enable you to play your part.
Our team is highly motivated, vibrant and successful, offering a great place to work. You'll be supported to develop professionally and achieve great results. We work with other RMAs & communities identifying, developing, funding and supporting delivery of capital flood risk and coastal erosion schemes. We have an overview of flood risk across NE England through strategic planning, understanding of flood risk, permitting flood risk activities, influencing development planning and responding to flood incidents.
You’ll be qualified to at least degree standard (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or science discipline, ideally with experience in FCRM. Most important is your energy, enthusiasm and willingness to learn with excellent problem solving and communication skills.
You’ll have real desire and commitment to build relationships with our customers and internal teams to achieve our goal of protecting people and property from flooding.
Knowledge and/or experience of the following are desirable:
• development and planning;
• flood legislation and the Environmental Permitting Regulations
• river processes, hydraulics, hydrology and the management of flood risk;
• working with partners and customers to achieve outcomes
You’ll have real desire and commitment to build relationships with our customers and internal teams to achieve our goal of protecting people and property from flooding.
Knowledge and/or experience of the following are desirable:
• development and planning;
• flood legislation and the Environmental Permitting Regulations
• river processes, hydraulics, hydrology and the management of flood risk;
• working with partners and customers to achieve outcomes
Closing Date: 26th August 2018 at 23:55 hours
For further details please contact Tristan Drought on Tel: 02030255355 or by email tristan.drought@environment-agency.gov.uk or Leila Huntington on Tel: 02084746517 or by email Leila.huntington@environment-agency.gov.uk
Please note interviews are likely to be held on Friday 7th September 2018 and Wednesday 12th September 2018. There is the possibility that in addition to the permanent vacancy, there may be a number of temporary contracts available.
For further details please contact Tristan Drought on Tel: 02030255355 or by email tristan.drought@environment-agency.gov.uk or Leila Huntington on Tel: 02084746517 or by email Leila.huntington@environment-agency.gov.uk
Please note interviews are likely to be held on Friday 7th September 2018 and Wednesday 12th September 2018. There is the possibility that in addition to the permanent vacancy, there may be a number of temporary contracts available.
26/08/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Works in Teams
Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
Please provide evidence of skills and experience which demonstrate your role in working as part of team and what you acheived
Please provide evidence of skills and experience which demonstrate your role in working as part of team and what you acheived
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
Please provide evidence of skills and experience which demonstrate this.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Please provide evidence of skills and experience which demonstrate this.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Please provide evidence of skills and experience which demonstrate this.
Please provide evidence of skills and experience which demonstrate this.
Full driving licence
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.