Flood Risk Team Member - PSO - G3 - 26650
3
South West, West Midlands
Birmingham , Fradley, Shrewsbury , Tewkesbury
Riversmeet House, Hafren House, Sentinel House, AQUA HOUSE BIRMINGHAM B3 1AQ
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability, Operational Support Grade
£25,042
Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) plays a huge part in the work that the Environment Agency does; helping to protect against flooding and minimising the risks caused by any floods that do occur. The work we do directly and in partnership with others reduces flood risk to communities in our West Midlands Area.
In this role you will be:
- Completing flood risk information requests (in accordance with Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR)) with the support of the other officers in the team.
- Working towards the completion of planning consultations for flood risk activities.
- Involvement in completing flood risk permits for flood risk activities within the West Midlands area.
The role will be based at one of our West Midlands offices in Birmingham, Lichfield, Shrewsbury, or Tewkesbury. We promote a flexible working environment.
You will also enhance the Areas incident response capability by having an Incident Management role.
In this role you will be:
- Completing flood risk information requests (in accordance with Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR)) with the support of the other officers in the team.
- Working towards the completion of planning consultations for flood risk activities.
- Involvement in completing flood risk permits for flood risk activities within the West Midlands area.
The role will be based at one of our West Midlands offices in Birmingham, Lichfield, Shrewsbury, or Tewkesbury. We promote a flexible working environment.
You will also enhance the Areas incident response capability by having an Incident Management role.
The Partnership and Strategic Overview (PSO) Team works with various partners including all Flood Risk Management Authorities and communities by providing advice for development proposals. We process permits for works and work closely with planners to influence the location and design of new developments.
We compile and use the best available evidence through mapping/modelling and data work to inform our long-term plans and investment programmes for future flood schemes.
We compile and use the best available evidence through mapping/modelling and data work to inform our long-term plans and investment programmes for future flood schemes.
Full training would be offered by a team of experienced officers. We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate:
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers.
• Deliver work by planning, gathering, and maintaining data/information.
• Working under own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes.
• Good organisational skills. It would be advantageous to have an ability to use MS Office and other relevant applications e.g. Arc GIS.
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers.
• Deliver work by planning, gathering, and maintaining data/information.
• Working under own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes.
• Good organisational skills. It would be advantageous to have an ability to use MS Office and other relevant applications e.g. Arc GIS.
You’ll be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation which takes pride in welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. All new starters in the Environment Agency are welcomed into our teams and given all the training and support needed to succeed. The Environment Agency offers an extensive range of employee benefits, for further information on this, please download the candidate pack.
For more information on the vacancy please contact: Dave Edwards & Rob Lunt, PSO Team Leaders, on 07341868350 & 07747472122 or email on dave.edwards@environment-agency.gov.uk
& rob.lunt@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Please note that that your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection and one of the capability questions will be used as an exercise within the actual interview.
For more information on the vacancy please contact: Dave Edwards & Rob Lunt, PSO Team Leaders, on 07341868350 & 07747472122 or email on dave.edwards@environment-agency.gov.uk
& rob.lunt@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Please note that that your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection and one of the capability questions will be used as an exercise within the actual interview.
11/06/2023, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
Tell us about a situation when you have had to deliver a difficult message. How did you convey the message & how did you check that the message was understood and interpreted by your audience.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Give an example of a occasion when you have had to actively sought an opportunity to make an improvement to an area of your work. How did you identify this improvement & why did you feel it necessary to make those improvements.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
When in the past have you engaged with different groups of people in order to achieve excellent customer satisfaction. What different needs did these groups required & why did you choose to engage the way you did.
Works in Teams
When in the past have you engaged with different groups of people in order to achieve excellent customer satisfaction. What different needs did these groups required & why did you choose to engage the way you did.
A full UK licence is desirable
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.