Flood Risk Officer - G3

Number of jobs available 1 Region East Midlands City/Town Lincoln Building/Site Ceres House, 2 Searby Rd, LN2 4DT Grade Staff Grade 3 Post Type Permanent Working Pattern Full Time Role Type Operational Delivery 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.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.

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 10,000+ 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 offers 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 on 07766134047 or Ian Cappitt on 07900763843 to find out more.