Flood Risk Officer - 25427

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Yorkshire and the Humber
Beverley , Leeds , York
Crosskill House, Lateral, Foss House
Staff Grade 4
Secondment
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
Operational Delivery
£29,706 pro-rata
We’re looking for a technical delivery person with a strong interest in improving the environment to join our Flood Risk Data and Evidence team in Yorkshire. You'll help manage our flood risk data, making sure it's available for us to make sound flood risk management decisions.

The focus of the role will be applying improvements to Yorkshire's flood risk data to help us make the most of work from national Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) projects.

You’ll be an enthusiastic, organised, motivated individual with high standards and a proven record of proactive learning and technical project delivery.

You’ll have some experience of flood risk modelling and/or GIS. Collaboration with our colleagues in national FCRM teams, Partnership & Strategic Overview and Asset Performance teams is essential for effective delivery.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will 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 with your incident role.
Our Partnership and Strategic Overview (PSO) teams develop the technical knowledge needed to deliver a strategic overview of flooding, providing compelling evidence to support our vital Flood Risk work. The Data and Evidence PSO team coordinate the use of spatial data across the Area through strong data management and technical support, turning data into useable information.

We are a large friendly Team who work from home and the office, we are based across Yorkshire.
Through your experience you will ideally be able to demonstrate the following:

• Have an engineering / science / geography background or a relevant degree / professional qualification
• Strong technical skills and experience in hydrological / hydraulic modelling or GIS
• Proven track record of delivering technical tasks
• Attention to detail in delivering high work standards
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities and competing demands
• Be an intelligent problem solver, with a methodical work approach
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support they need to succeed.

The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits. For further information on this role, the employee benefits, and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack. For more information on what you can expect working for us, please explore: https://environmentagencycareers.co.uk/.

For any questions relating to this role, please contact: laura.monaghan@environment-agency.gov.uk

We encourage you to take advantage of the world limit for your answers and use a copy of our capability dictionary (which can be found online) to help you.

Interviews are anticipated to take place in February.

01/02/2023, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Up to 12 Months
Data and Information Management
[Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes]

How do you ensure that the data you generate or collate in your current/last role is recorded and stored correctly?

• What storage methods are used?
• What is the date used for and by whom?
• What improvements could be made to this process?
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]

Tell me about a time when you had to take responsibility for delivery of a key business objective or project deliverable.

• What did you have to take personal responsibility for?
• Why was this so important?
• How did you ensure the objective was achieved?
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.

What has been your biggest success when working with customers and/or partners?

• What was the situation?
• How did you balance their needs with the needs of others?
• How did you know your approach had been successful?
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.