Flood Risk Management Advisor
1
East of England, London, South East
Hatfield
Apollo Court
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Communications / Marketing, Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery, Planning, Programme and Project Management, Science
33990
The role will involve being the main point of contact with several local authorities regarding flood risk management and providing them with a strategic overview of flood risk. You will help the local authorities identify and develop capital flood risk projects as well as advising them with their other duties under the Floods and Water Management Act. A significant aspect of the role will be to identify, develop and manage flood risk projects in the Environment Agency's capital programme as the senior user. This will involve working with teams across the business and looking for external partnerships where possible. You will also support colleagues within the department on technical matters relating to their projects. All staff are expected to support the organisation's response to flooding incidents so you will receive bespoke training to carry out specific incident response roles.
The Partnerships and Strategic Overview teams covering Hertfordshire and North London are responsible for developing new capital projects that will reduce the risk of flooding to local communities. The team also provide comments on planning applications, determine environmental permits for flood risk activities and coordinate flood risk data and mapping for the department.
Project management or senior user experience is essential as you'll be taking on projects from day 1. Knowledge of the Floods and Water Management Act would be beneficial in order to advise your local authorities effectively. You would need to be good at building relationships with external partners and communities which could include negotiating contributions for our projects. It is important that you are well organised, flexible and able to handle a varied workload to meet occasional short deadlines. There will be opportunities for training and professional development. A science or engineering degree is desirable but previous relevant experience is equally important. Knowledge of flood risk management policies and practices is important as others will look to you for technical advice.
The role is office based with some travel necessary for external meetings or site visits.
If you have any questions before applying, please contact Lee James at lee.james@environment-agency.gov.uk or 020 3025 9088.
Grade rate: £33,990
Contracted working hours are 37 hours a week and you would receive 27 days annual leave. You would also benefit from a flexitime system and flexible working arrangements can be made. You can download the candidate pack for more information.
Closing date for applications: 31 January 2017
If you have any questions before applying, please contact Lee James at lee.james@environment-agency.gov.uk or 020 3025 9088.
Grade rate: £33,990
Contracted working hours are 37 hours a week and you would receive 27 days annual leave. You would also benefit from a flexitime system and flexible working arrangements can be made. You can download the candidate pack for more information.
Closing date for applications: 31 January 2017
31/01/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
You set and deliver high work standards, demonstrate the drive to meet targets, prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results. Please give an example of when you have had to prioritise several tasks with similar deadlines and how quality of work is maintained when workload is high.
Communicates Effectively
You use a variety of methods, including direct instruction, coaching and feedback skills to help others to develop. You listen and question to understand and engage and convey information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing. Please give an example of when you have had to communicate effectively with a wide audience. What methods of communication did you use and why.
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. Please give an example from a previous project or task where you had to make an important decision. How did you make the decision when faced with several alternatives?
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.