Land Use Planning Flood Risk Officer - 32143

Land Use Planning Flood Risk Officer - 32143
1
National
Various
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Information Technology, Risk Management
Full Time
£34,320

18/11/2025, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
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Our Digital, Data and Evidence teams provide expert technical advice to support development that is more resilient to climate change. The role of the Land Use Planning Flood Risk Officer is crucial in the technical assurance of hydraulic model and hydrology evidence supporting planning applications.
Your will support customers and partners through undertaking hydraulic model and hydrology evidence reviews for planning applications. You will work in a team of technical experts to deliver the Land Use Planning service. You will have the opportunity to develop and specialise your skills and complete your professional accreditation.
As a Flood Risk Modeller in Land Use Planning, you’ll be responsible for assuring the evidence to deliver this service as part of Digital, Data and Evidence.
You will:
• Analyse and review the hydraulic and hydrological model evidence that underpins a range of flood risk reduction schemes, national infrastructure and sustainable development.
• Contribute to the centre of excellence for modelling, putting your own development at the heart of what we do.
• Communicate flood risk analyses and uncertainty to internal and external stakeholders.
• Advise on appropriate tools and techniques for hydrological and hydraulic modelling approaches.
• Promote inclusion by understanding and respecting differences in our workforce.
• Develop a positive health, safety, and wellbeing culture.
• Foster innovation to become more efficient and sustainable.
Land Use Planning sits within Digital, Data and Evidence in Flood and Coastal Risk Management.
We are the Environment Agency’s experts in flood hydrology and modelling. We ensure that the right evidence is available to the right people at the right time to enable better, safer planning decisions.
Digital, Data and Evidence is a national team with over 120 colleagues in England. We have an inclusive team culture allowing everyone to be their authentic selves.
You will ideally be able to demonstrate some of the following:
Knowledge of flood modelling and hydrology.
Experience with flood modelling software, such as Flood Estimation Guidelines, Flood Modeller, TuFLOW, InfoWorks ICM.
Experience in data processing and management, and Geographical Information System (GIS) software packages.
A commitment to continuous development.
Ability to work alone, as well as part of team, to make decisions and solve problems.
Excellent communication skills, particularly of complex problems to non-expert audiences.
A curious, open, and inclusive mindset, with a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity.
The Environment Agency is a great place to work. We offer fantastic benefits to our employees, i.e. flexible working opportunities, 27 days annual leave, award-winning Pension Fund, 15% personal development time and opportunity to get involved in incident response. Find out more in the Candidate Pack and our Careers website.
As Land Use Planning is a national team, there is flexibility around base office locations across England. We support flexible working; however, we do have quarterly team meetings which we encourage all team members to attend in person.
Your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection.
Interviews will be held in November 2025 via Microsoft Teams.
If you would like to discuss the post, please contact Victoria Coates (victoria.coates@environment-agency.gov.uk).
Numerical Modelling and Forecasting
Describe a time you have used your technical skills and experience to build, develop, or review a flood model (hydrological, hydraulic, real-time or non-real time).
Works in Teams
Give an example of a time when you have had to support others in a team to achieve a common goal?
Data and Information Management
How do you ensure that the data you generate or collate is accurate and appropriate for the intended audience?
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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