Flood and Coastal Risk Management Officer

4 weeks ago

Penrith, United Kingdom Westmorland and Furness Council Full time

Due to our current workload, this role is likely to have a particular focus on the team’s various coastal activities, acting as the primary representative for project delivery and stakeholder engagement, as well as leading community task groups and meetings.

The FCRM team fulfils the Council’s statutory flood and coastal risk management responsibilities. This includes Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) duties; Coast Protection Authority (CPA) duties; and SuDS Approval Body (SAB) duties which, as a statutory consultee on planning applications, covers sustainable surface water drainage (SuDS) and flood risk with respect to new developments. The team is also responsible for ordinary watercourse consenting activities, flood investigations, and delivery of the FCRM capital works programme.

The FCRM Officer will sit primarily within the FCRM works programme part of the team, and will be responsible for a wide range of technical advisory, investigative, study development, and project implementation activities that are part of delivering the Council's flood and coastal risk management function.

The FCRM Officer actively engages with a wide range of technical partners and stakeholders throughout the region to ensure collaborative working and efficient delivery of outcome measures intended to mitigate flood and coastal risks. In addition, regular engagement with elected members and the public by the FCRM Officer will ensure that an appropriate level of consultation is undertaken, feedback is fed into the activities, and stakeholders are kept up to date with proposed and ongoing actions.

In the role you will scope, design, and oversee the delivery of flood and coastal protection projects from a commercial, schedule, and technical standpoint. This includes undertaking site visits, supervising on-site works delivery, and attending external meetings. You will prepare applications for project funding and delivery through DEFRA’s Flood Defence Grant-in-Aid (GiA) mechanism, as well as liaising with external partners to seek other funding opportunities, collaborative project delivery and technical data acquisition, and information sharing.

The FCRM Officer also provides advice to colleagues, other officers, and external parties on the interpretation and application of flood and coastal policies, technical principles, regulations, and legislation in respect of the areas of responsibility.

Please refer to the post specification for further details.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an experienced individual with a good understanding of the mechanisms that drive flooding and coastal erosion processes. You will have a track record within the coastal, flooding, or civil engineering sectors and hold a relevant degree in an appropriate discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience.

Highly self-motivated and able to work independently using your own initiative, the candidate will have: experience of managing projects, consultants and contractors, including commercial, schedule and delivery oversight; experience of multi-agency working, working in partnerships, and with other professional partners, in supporting the delivery of flood and coastal risk management projects; experience of leading task groups and chairing meetings; an understanding of the funding mechanisms available to public sector organisations, such as DEFRA’s Flood Defence Grant-in-Aid, and; experience of preparing and submitting successful funding bids.

You will be able to understand and produce technical drawings and reports, with excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the preparation and presentation of information and reports tailored to suit the audience.

Knowledge of NEC contracts and CDM:2015 regulations, and ability to use AutoCAD and GIS software is desirable.

Due to the regular need to attend site visits and external meetings, a valid driving licence is essential for this role.

For more information or to discuss the role further, please contact Nick Rae (FCRM Lead Officer) on nick.rae@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Application and Interview information:

Closing date: 15/09/2024

Approximate interview date: 24/09/2024

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments that are needed, we are happy to discuss this.

If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users. However, if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interview.

What we can offer you:

Westmorland & Furness Council is a modern, vibrant place to work, offering a range of staff benefits, including:

Competitive rates of pay. Excellent training and development opportunities. Flexible working opportunities. Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise). Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone. contract and local gyms.

 

Safer Recruitment:

At Westmorland & Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all employees, volunteers, and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

Westmorland & Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

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