Flood and Coastal Risk Officer

2 weeks ago


Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom Environment Agency Full time
Number of jobs available- - Region- South East

  • City/Town
  • Chichester, Worthing, Pevensey


Building/Site
  • Chichester Office, Pevensey Office, Guildbourne House


Grade
  • Staff Grade
  • Post Type
  • Permanent


Working Pattern
  • Full Time, Part Time, Compressed Hours


Role Type
  • Environment & Sustainability


Salary Minimum £29,70
  • Job description
  • We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the Partnership and Strategic Overview team to help us reduce flood risk to communities across West Sussex.

As a Flood and Coastal Risk Management Officer, you will be involved in a wide range of exciting opportunities that draw upon a diverse range of skills.

You will have excellent communication skills and engage with a variety of internal and external partners and customers on flood risk matters.


You will also support the development and delivery of projects and strategic plans to help improve the resilience of communities to flooding, whilst achieving wider environmental improvements.

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.


  • The team
  • The Partnerships & Strategic Overview team work to manage the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. The team use data and information to work with partners to plan, fund and deliver schemes which better protect communities. We influence the location and design of new development and ensure flood risk is not increased by works in or near watercourses.
Experience/skills required- We are looking for someone who can demonstrate most of the following:

  • The ability to achieve results, directly and through others
  • Experience in prioritising and managing your workload effectively
  • Excellent communication skills and an ability to build relationships
  • The ability to influence and persuade effectively
  • Experience in data processing and GIS software packages
  • Good data management and understanding of modelling standards
  • Experience of planning or permitting
  • Experience of flood risk management
  • Good problem solving and decision making skills
  • Contact and additional information
  • We don't just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment.
We support flexible working hours and practices.
We also encourage you to keep developing your skills and professional knowledge throughout your career.

Interviews will be held remotely by video conference; date to be confirmed.

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