Flood and Coastal Risk Management Advisor
1
London, South East
London
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, driven and adaptable to join the Forecasting and Response team at the Thames Barrier. This is a shift based role providing a 24/7 forecasting and warning service for the tidal Thames. Shifts are 12.5 hours and include nights and weekends. You'll liaise with and provide advice to internal and external customers, often to tight deadlines and in demanding situations. There is also an element of solo working with the role, which provides an out of hours monitoring and alarm handling service for the engineering plant on site.
The Forecasting & Response team is a small (8 person) team, 5 of which fulfil the shift role. We are primarily responsible for developing, managing and operating a forecasting and flood warning service for the tidal Thames to protect approximately 375,000 properties at risk of flooding between Teddington Weir and Dartford Creek. We also create and maintain many internal operational documents and provide technical advice to a wide variety of customers internally and externally.
The role would suit someone used to working in a high pressured operational or control room environment. You'll be qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline such as hydrology, geography, engineering and forecasting, or have equivalent qualifications.
The candidate will be computer literate with excellent verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to work under their own initiative and make business critical decisions.
Experience in gathering, maintaining, quality-assuring and analysing data and information is desirable. You will demonstrate the abilities needed to interpret information and issue flood alerts/warnings and give advice regarding the need for closures.
The candidate will be computer literate with excellent verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to work under their own initiative and make business critical decisions.
Experience in gathering, maintaining, quality-assuring and analysing data and information is desirable. You will demonstrate the abilities needed to interpret information and issue flood alerts/warnings and give advice regarding the need for closures.
Grade Rate: £33,653
London Based
Permanent
This role is shift based and as such attracts a 20% shift allowance on top of the advertised salary. The role also attracts Inner London Weighting.
For further details please contact Victoria Kettley (Forecasting and Response Team Leader) on Tel: 0208 3054114 or by email: victoria.kettley@environment-agency.gov.uk.
All applicants must have 3 years residency in the UK as a CTC check is required for the role.
For further information you can also download the candidate pack.
Closing date for applications 13 September 2016
London Based
Permanent
This role is shift based and as such attracts a 20% shift allowance on top of the advertised salary. The role also attracts Inner London Weighting.
For further details please contact Victoria Kettley (Forecasting and Response Team Leader) on Tel: 0208 3054114 or by email: victoria.kettley@environment-agency.gov.uk.
All applicants must have 3 years residency in the UK as a CTC check is required for the role.
For further information you can also download the candidate pack.
Closing date for applications 13 September 2016
13/09/2016, 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.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
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.
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
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.