Role: Flood Liaison Officer
Team: Flood Risk Team, Client & Developer Services
Salary: £26,845 – £29,586 per annum pro rata
Hours: Full-time (37 hours)
Job Family: Providing CBG 8
Contract type: Hybrid – Permanent
Location: Working from home and any CBC offices, including Priory House, Shefford. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location on a weekly basis, and as needed to carry out your role.
Application closing date: Sunday 5th March 2023,
Interview date: 14th – 15th March 2023
Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams. This software is free for users. If there is an issue with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interview.
About Us
Central Bedfordshire is an ambitious authority, determined to be an exemplary one. Our strategic location and high quality of life mean we are one of the fastest growing areas in the country.
As a council we face the same challenges every business does – investing in the right places and delivering great results. Except for us, it’s all about our 289,000 residents. We’re totally focussed on helping to improve their lives and making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work.
This is a great time to join us on our journey.
About the role
We are looking for a confident, organised and highly motivated individual with a keen interest in flood risk management and stakeholder engagement to join our team as Flood Liaison Officer.
The role involves engaging with our stakeholders, both internal and external on the Council’s ‘ResilienTogether project’, which uses innovative approaches to deliver flood risk management, community resilience and environmental gains. You will provide support to the project manager in developing and maintaining strategic relationships with a wide range of partners. You will assist in the implementation of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan and will be the face of the ResilienTogether project in the local community.
To find out more about the project see our website at Flooding and flood risk management | Central Bedfordshire Council.
Key Duties
- Promote the Council’s ‘ResilienTogether project’ an innovation led scheme to improve flood resilience to local communities.
- Identify, liaise and engage with a range of stakeholders and project partners.
- To communicate complex issues/science in a way that is clear and understandable to the general public.
- Assist with the implementation of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan, and its associated delivery plans, and monitoring and reporting on their effectiveness.
- Support the Project Manager in developing and maintaining strategic relationships with stakeholders.
- Assist in strategic management of customer correspondence.
What we can offer you
As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:
- Hybrid working arrangements as appropriate. We recognise the importance of supporting our employees to balance their home and work life and to be able to work in the most efficient way. As a hybrid worker you will be able to work from home with access to any CBC location.
- A £250 one off hybrid worker payment, helping you achieve a safe and suitable work space at home
- Support to work from abroad for up to a month a year where appropriate
- Generous family friendly policies and practices
- A supportive and inclusive environment that values and celebrates differences
- Staff network and support groups
- Annual leave allowance 24 days + statutory holidays rising to 31 days with length of service.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance: click here
- An Employee Assistance Programme offering support to all employees through workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues
- Training and Learning offer – we have access to hundreds of courses and role specific training is also available
- Access to discounts from local and national retailers
Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire ‘A great place to live and work’.
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this Recruitment Pack
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Sharon Russell-Verma at Sharon.russell-verma@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 6994
For queries related to the recruitment of this vacancy, please contact: The Recruitment Team at recruitment@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
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Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
Central Bedfordshire Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to improving the diversity of our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. Therefore we welcome applications from everyone. In addition we are a Disability Confident employer, we are working to become a Disability Confident leader in our community.
To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council’s policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.
If you require assistance to apply for our roles, help with writing your CV, interview techniques or careers advice please contact our team of careers advisors at ncs@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Our service is confidential, impartial and free for all.
