Local recruitment: Flood Risk Officer

Environment Agency

Kettering, UK 🇬🇧

Number of jobs available: 1
Region: East Midlands
City/Town: Kettering
Building/Site: Nene House
Grade: Staff Grade 3
Post Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Role Type: Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery, Analytical
Salary Minimum: £25,042

Job description

As the climate emergency accelerates so does our need to protect and adapt to its consequences. Don’t miss a great opportunity to join a fantastic organisation where we put people first. As a member of one of our dynamic Partnerships and Strategic Overview teams you can help make a difference to communities and protect people’s lives?

We will also provide you with the on-the-job opportunities to develop your skills across a wide variety of flood related technical skills, with possible access to higher education and apprenticeships. Working closely with other teams and organisations, you can expect to be involved in any of the following:

Collection, analysis and interpretation of data
Flood risk mapping
Working closely with customers and partners
Taking part in incident management when flooding occurs
Providing technical support to help the team deliver a variety of flood defence schemes.

Along with the salary and benefits package (see below) we offer you the opportunity for continued professional development and career progression within an organisation that is 10000+ dedicated people strong.

The team

Our Partnerships and Strategic Overview (PSO) teams focus on four areas – evidence (underpins all our work), strategic overview of flood risk from all sources, engagement and tactical direction, project development and delivery, and regulation (e.g., planning consultations and environmental permits). We aim to create more resilient catchments so flooding causes less harm to people, results in less damage and those affected can return to normal more quickly.

Experience/skills required

We are looking for people with a relevant degree and / or transferable skills with an interest in flood and coastal risk management and passion for the environment.

Transferable skills
Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with customers.
Delivery of work by planning, tracking, gathering, and maintaining data/information.
Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team to achieve planned outcomes.
Excellent communication skills to deal with a diverse range of people.
A desire to learn and develop.
Flexible to the needs of the organisation and open to new ways of working.
A positive and adaptable attitude, who responds well to constructive feedback

Desirable technical skills
A working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Knowledge / understanding of one or more of the following – flood and coastal risk management hydrology, river geomorphology / hydraulics, modelling.

Contact and additional information

You’ll be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation which takes pride in welcoming applicants from all sections of the community.
All new starters in the Environment Agency will be welcomed into our teams and be given all the training and support needed to succeed.
There are also many fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.
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.
We encourage you to contact Alastair Windler for further information on 07766134047 or email on alastair.windler@environment-agency.gov.uk

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Closing Date:  21/05/2023, 23:55 hours

Level of security checks required: Basic Check

Competence 1: Data and Information Management
Description
Data and evidence underpin all decisions regarding flood risk. As part of your role you will be expected to analyse and interpret data.
Please describe when you had to rely on data to make an informed decision and on how it impacted on the overall delivery of your task?

Competence 2: Achieves Results
Description
To achieve Flood and Coastal Risk management targets requires the setting of high standards and the ability to organise and prioritise work.
Please tell us about a time when you have delivered a piece of work to a deadline. Explain the challenges you faced; and how your method of approach and perseverance helped complete the task?

Competence 3: Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Please tell us about a time when you have had to make a decision based on complex or incomplete information when time was limited.
We are interested in how you approached the problem and came to your decision.

Role specific license requirements: Full UK Driving Licence

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.


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