Flood and Coastal Risk Management Advisor - West Malling, United Kingdom - Environment Agency

Environment Agency

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West Malling, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

We are the Environment Agency.

We work in partnership with government, local councils, businesses, and communities to manage the impacts of climate change, perhaps the most serious long-term threat to the environment, people, and wildlife that we face.

We are looking for several highly motivated Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Advisors to join our Kent South London and East Sussex (KSLES) Asset Performance teams.

The work you do will help make a better place for people and wildlife in the local river catchments.

Key responsibilities will include:

Management of our flood risk assets at a river catchment level.
Strategic outlook to support delivery and working effectively with others to ensure joined up asset management for the area.
Supporting delivery of our capital and revenue programmes, as well as management of our reservoirs.
Ensuring Health, safety, and wellbeing is to a high standard, often working within Construction, Design and Management (CDM) regulations.
Building effective relationships and working closely with our Field Teams and internal / external teams / partners.

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.

Membership of ICE, CIWEM or Asset Management would be beneficial but not essential.

The team
Asset Performance teams are experienced asset managers that cover large geographical river catchments and coastlines.

Asset Performance are responsible for the inspection, survey, assessment, maintenance, and operation of flood risk assets in a safe, effective, and efficient manner to reduce flood risk to people and property.

There are 4 permanent posts available and 1 fixed term post (6-month), these include roles with specific catchment or asset focus, and roles across the area in capital programme delivery.

Experience/skills required

Technical environment/engineering background
Confident, visible leadership with the ability to show initiative
Capable of prioritising, handling complex, busy workloads
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to deal with the pressure of working to multiple deadlines

Also desirable:

Academically qualified to degree level/equivalent in a relevant environmental/engineering/related discipline
Asset management experience e.g., engineering, data, reservoirs, project management/CDM, incident management
Experience working as a Senior User on projects
Working with members of the public, consultants, professional partners and/or as part of an Integrated Delivery Team (IDT).
Eager to learn on the job, gain an understanding of Construction Design Management (CDM), capability to fulfil both 'client' and 'designer' roles.
Knowledge of incident management and a readiness to work out of hours

You will be provided with the necessary training and coaching to help you succeed in your role and achieve your career aspirations.

Additional information

We offer an extensive range of employee benefits, we're fully invested in developing team member's skills, careers, offer fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.

The roles available are in various locations as detailed below:
Rye - 1 post
Tonbridge - 1 post
West Malling - 2 permanent posts, 1 fixed term post (6 months)

Interviews will be in May 2023.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 37 per week

Salary:
£37,462.00 per year

Benefits: