Flood and Coastal Risk Management - Flood Project and Partnerships Coordinator (Partnership and Strategic Overview team)
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East Midlands, East of England, London, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
Beverley , Brampton , Fradley, Hatfield , Ipswich , Kettering , Leeds , Lincoln , Nottingham , Reading , Romsey , Wallingford , Worthing , York
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Operational Delivery
We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment. Acting to reduce the impacts of a changing climate on people and wildlife is at the heart of everything we do. We work with government, local councils, businesses, civil society groups and communities to make our environment a better place for people and wildlife.
We’re investing £2.5billion between now and 2021 that will reduce flood risk to 300,000 homes across the UK. It’s an exciting time and we need your help to ensure we’re prepared for any future flooding.
This role is extremely varied and draws upon a diverse range of transferrable skills. Working closely with other teams, you can expect to be involved in any of the following:
• Engaging with communities and businesses
• Advising local planning authorities
• Issuing environmental works permits
• Delivering projects
• Mapping data
There are opportunities to get involved with incident management when flooding occurs. We have a flexible range of roles you can volunteer for and you’ll get all the training and support you need.
We’re investing £2.5billion between now and 2021 that will reduce flood risk to 300,000 homes across the UK. It’s an exciting time and we need your help to ensure we’re prepared for any future flooding.
This role is extremely varied and draws upon a diverse range of transferrable skills. Working closely with other teams, you can expect to be involved in any of the following:
• Engaging with communities and businesses
• Advising local planning authorities
• Issuing environmental works permits
• Delivering projects
• Mapping data
There are opportunities to get involved with incident management when flooding occurs. We have a flexible range of roles you can volunteer for and you’ll get all the training and support you need.
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.
You'll have first-class communications skills and the ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external partners as well as the general public. It’s advantageous to have a project/programme management and/or a customer-oriented background too. You are required to have experience in at least one of the following areas:
• A good working knowledge of health and safety
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities and competing demands
• Be able to show where you’ve worked with others to deliver success
• Be an intelligent problem solver too, with a methodical work approach
• Ideally have a driving licence, though it may not be essential for all roles
• Have an engineering or science background and, ideally, a relevant degree (or equivalent) or professional qualification
Please don’t be put off applying if you don’t have a degree - experience in the flood risk sector is much more important to us.
• A good working knowledge of health and safety
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities and competing demands
• Be able to show where you’ve worked with others to deliver success
• Be an intelligent problem solver too, with a methodical work approach
• Ideally have a driving licence, though it may not be essential for all roles
• Have an engineering or science background and, ideally, a relevant degree (or equivalent) or professional qualification
Please don’t be put off applying if you don’t have a degree - experience in the flood risk sector is much more important to us.
Partnerships and Strategic Overview (PSO) teams coordinate our relationship with other flood risk management authorities in their area including Lead Local Flood Authorities. PSO have the overview of how flood risk is being managed in their area and will help other area teams and partner organisations plan future projects such as the creation of new flood defences. The team interprets data and flood mapping, works up projects, advises on any development that might be affected by flood risk and issue permits for work in or near rivers.
The grade rate for these posts is £26,603
For further information or queries please contact FCRMResourcingQuerie@environment-agency.gov.uk
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
Closing date for applications: 30 October 2016
The grade rate for these posts is £26,603
For further information or queries please contact FCRMResourcingQuerie@environment-agency.gov.uk
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
Closing date for applications: 30 October 2016
30/10/2016, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
You will be expected to set and deliver high standards of work through prioritisation and organisation of tasks and resources to meet targets and deadlines.
Tell us about a time when you had to deliver a challenging piece of work: what was it and how did you approach it?
Tell us about a time when you had to deliver a challenging piece of work: what was it and how did you approach it?
Works in Teams
You will be require to work as part of a team.
Tell us about how you currently work successfully as a team.
For example, how do you contribute to team effort and how do you interact with others to work effectively as a team?
What were the challenges and outcomes?
Tell us about how you currently work successfully as a team.
For example, how do you contribute to team effort and how do you interact with others to work effectively as a team?
What were the challenges and outcomes?
Communicates Effectively
You will be expected to communicate and engage with others effectively through speech and writing.
Tell us about a time where you have had to use your communication skills effectively to convey information and ideas clearly to others:
Who was your audience?
What was the message?
What did you take into consideration to ensure the message landed well?
Tell us about a time where you have had to use your communication skills effectively to convey information and ideas clearly to others:
Who was your audience?
What was the message?
What did you take into consideration to ensure the message landed well?
Influences and Persuades Others
You will need to be influential and persuasive. Tell us about a time when you persuaded others to change their point of view.
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.