FCRM Advisor (Flood Warning) - 8740
1
South East
West Malling
Orchard House
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£34,330
You’ll minimise the impact of flooding on communities through the provision of effective flood warning, reviewing and improving the flood warning service, utilising model outputs and technology systems required to deliver. You’ll self-determine work required or direct others to amend warnings and improve the service we offer. You’ll know what data is required to improve warnings and can access and gather it, by surveying or accessing info through model surveys or historical info. You will deliver training and guidance to duty officers to ensure flood warning messages are of a high standard. You will work with the national teams to review and improve take up of the warning service. You will use the Flood Warning Service to make changes to flood warning outlines and act as the point of contact for service improvements with support from others. You will ensure that appropriate duty officers are kept informed on flood warning service improvements. You’ll also be responsible for providing leadership and support to other members of the team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Flood Resilience team, undertaking strategic plans for the Agency’s response to incidents and ensuring Environment Agency staff are effectively prepared.
The Flood Resilience Team is at the heart of the Environment Agency's incident management in Kent & South London. It is our job to ensure that we, our partners, and our communities are prepared for flooding, and are able to respond effectively before, during and after flooding.
The Flood Resilience Team is at the heart of the Environment Agency's incident management in Kent & South London. It is our job to ensure that we, our partners, and our communities are prepared for flooding, and are able to respond effectively before, during and after flooding.
You can request, review and interpret model information, working closely with the forecasting business partner to lead and direct others within the team to ensure appropriate thresholds and timely warnings are set.
You can review, audit and sign off complex or high profile work done by others – either within the team or consultants.
You successfully coach or provide technical advice to train staff on flood warning tools, techniques, and the systems used.
You work strategically within the area to develop working practices which promote joined up working.
You work with colleagues to formulate improvement and expansion programmes to complement flood warning coverage expansion work plans.
You ensure that changes made internally to outlines and thresholds are reflected in external partner procedures and plans.
You adopt and promote consistency in reviewing warnings.
You can review, audit and sign off complex or high profile work done by others – either within the team or consultants.
You successfully coach or provide technical advice to train staff on flood warning tools, techniques, and the systems used.
You work strategically within the area to develop working practices which promote joined up working.
You work with colleagues to formulate improvement and expansion programmes to complement flood warning coverage expansion work plans.
You ensure that changes made internally to outlines and thresholds are reflected in external partner procedures and plans.
You adopt and promote consistency in reviewing warnings.
Closing Date: 22nd August 2018 at 23:55 hours
The role will be based at Orchard House in Addington, West Malling and interviews will be held beginning of September 2018.
For further details please contact Jonathan Alawo by email on jonathan.alawo@environment-agency.gov.uk
We are fully committed to having an 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.
The role will be based at Orchard House in Addington, West Malling and interviews will be held beginning of September 2018.
For further details please contact Jonathan Alawo by email on jonathan.alawo@environment-agency.gov.uk
We are fully committed to having an 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.
22/08/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Coaches Others
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Uses variety of methods, including direct instruction, coaching and feedback skills to help others to develop.
Uses variety of methods, including direct instruction, coaching and feedback skills to help others to develop.
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.
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Delivers Results Through Others
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Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
Leads People
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Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency.
Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency.
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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.
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.