Flood and Coastal Risk Management - Bridgwater, United Kingdom - Environment Agency

Environment Agency

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Bridgwater, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Number of jobs available- - Region- South West

City/Town
Bridgwater

Grade

Staff Grade
Post Type
Permanent

Working Pattern

Full Time

Role Type

Operational Delivery, Risk Management

Salary Minimum £37,46

Job description
Do you want to help protect people and property from future coastal risk along the Severn Estuary coastline?

We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic person with proven knowledge and understanding of flood and coastal risk management, coastal processes, and coastal adaptation to join us.

You'll work with us on the delivery of our strategic plans and policies for the coast.

You will be working towards understanding the impact that climate change will have on the many communities and towns along the Severn Estuary and will help to develop projects and adaptation strategies to address this risk for the future.

We can't do this on our own and will need to work with others to achieve this.

The postholder of this role will support our involvement in developing and strengthening our relationships with external stakeholders and partners.

Working together to develop and deliver a joined up, integrated, sustainable, strategic approach is essential to ensure coastal communities become more resilient to the future risk of coastal flooding.

You will use your technical knowledge to interpret and analyse data to ensure we are able to deliver the right solutions to both protect people and enhance the environment for the future.

You will be involved in developing and delivering our programme of capital schemes that will protect from flood risk and enhance the environment.

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.

For more information about working for the Environment Agency and what we do visit our careers page

The team
You will be a member of The Partnership & Strategic Overview team. The team delivers a range of flood risk management work. Including managing and developing our flood risk data, undertaking our regulatory permitting work, and influencing planning developments.

We are also involved in delivering and developing our capital programme of projects.

Your role will be key to maintaining a strategic overview of coastal flood risk by working in partnership with stakeholders and communities.

Experience/skills required
We are looking for individuals with
A sound understanding of flood and coastal risk management, including coastal processes and the drivers and factors influencing coastal change
Knowledge of Shoreline Management Plans
The ability to analyse and understand complex data in a coastal context and turn it into usable information
A track record and proven experience of working with and building effective working relationships with our partners and external organisations.
Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills and be able to achieve successful outcomes with those with differing viewpoints.
Programme/Project management experience.
Ideally experience of modelling and GIS

The post holder will require a relevant degree or equivalent experience.

Contact and additional information-The role will be based at our Bridgwater Office, there will be the requirement to visit other offices and sites.

Flexible working arrangements are in place to support your work/life balance.

We're looking for applicants who believe that having a truly diverse, representative, and engaged workforce is fundamental to protect the environment and effectively serve our communities.