Partnerships and Strategic Overview Officer

2 months ago


Penrith, United Kingdom Environment Agency Full time

Number of jobs available- 3
- Region- North West
- City/Town- Penrith, Preston
- Building/Site- Lutra House, Ghyll Mount
- Grade- Staff Grade 4
- Post Type- Permanent
- Working Pattern- Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
- Role Type- Operational Delivery
- Salary Minimum- £29,706
- Job description- Do you want to make the world a better place? Are you passionate about protecting the nation against natural threats and hazards? We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven and adaptable individual to join the Partnerships and Strategic Overview team in Cumbria & Lancashire. Your work will be conducted in a high-freedom environment that: makes staff happier; focuses on health, safety and wellbeing; embraces emergent leadership; and supports your development.
Your main role will be in the Flood Risk Planning and Permitting work stream. You will:

- Provide permitting advice to customers
- Provide planning responses as a statutory consultee for flood risk management

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- Partnerships and Strategic Overview Teams work with Flood Risk Management partners to design, develop and deliver flood risk management solutions/assets that enhance communities.
We compile, manage and use the best available evidence to inform our long-term plans and investment programme.
We provide advice on Flood Risk Assessments to influence the location and design of new developments.
We issue Flood Risk Activity Permits to protect the environment, prevent increasing flood risk and ensure adequate land drainage.
- Experience/skills required- We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate some of the following:

- An ability to work under their own initiative and as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- An ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
- Deliver work by planning, tracking, gathering and maintaining data/information
- Ability to assess and use evidence and data to inform decisions and our understanding of risk.

The key things we’re looking for are knowledge and experience in working under EPR, permit drafting and compliance.
- Contact and additional information- A valid UK driving license is essential, for this role as it may involve some travel to site.
Please note that that your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection.

Interviews will take place on 9 -10 May via MS Teams



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