32032 - Flood and Coastal Risk Management Advisor

Environment Agency; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental organization in East Anglia is seeking a proactive Flood and Coastal Risk Management Advisor to enhance flood protection strategies. The role involves using data to inform planning decisions, evaluating flood assessments, and collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have experience in flood risk management and strong communication skills, alongside a relevant degree. This position offers a dynamic environment focused on climate resilience and community safety.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve outcomes.
• Excellent time management and ability to work under pressure.
• Desire to progress your own learning and development, and that of others.

Responsibilities

• Use flood risk data, modelling, and your experience to influence complex planning decisions.
• Evaluate flood risk assessments and provide expert advice to reduce flood risk.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to build understanding and drive action.

Skills

Experience in flood and coastal risk management

Excellent communication skills

Influencing and engagement skills

Problem-solving capabilities

Ability to work independently

Education

Degree in engineering, geography, or science

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Flooding is a growing challenge as climate change and economic development reshape East Anglia. The Environment Agency leads the strategic response to all sources of flooding, helping communities and the environment adapt and thrive. We're looking for a passionate and proactive Flood and Coastal Risk Management Advisor to join our Partnerships and Strategic Overview (PSO) Team.

In this dynamic, varied and rewarding role you'll help better protect people, property, and places across East Anglia from the impacts of flooding. You'll have the opportunity to make a real difference - not just in how we manage flood risk today, but in how we prepare for tomorrow.

As a technical leader, you will:

• Use flood risk data, modelling, and your experience to influence complex planning decisions.
• Evaluate flood risk assessments and provide expert advice to reduce flood risk and ensure the safety of new developments.
• Influence Local Plans and Strategies to ensure flood resilience is built into future development.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to build understanding and drive action.
• Confidently represent the Environment Agency when challenged through written representation, hearings or inquiries.
• Use your experience and technical leadership skills to mentor and coach more junior team members.
• Seek and embed innovative solutions and new ways of working.
• Take part in incident response when flooding occurs.

In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We're all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together. It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.

The Partnerships and Strategic Overview (PSO) Team, part of Local Operations, works with communities and partners to better understand and manage flood risk. Our 4 main work areas include: using evidence (data, modelling, mapping); providing strategic direction; developing and delivering projects; and regulating activities like planning and permitting. Our aim is to help our communities and environment be climate resilient - so when flooding happens, it causes less damage and recovery is quicker for everyone.

Essential:

• Experience in flood and coastal risk management and spatial planning
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex information clearly, accurately, and persuasively.
• Excellent influencing and engagement skills to quickly develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers.
• Effective time management, ability to work under pressure and at pace, reprioritising as work comes in.
• Delivery of work to time and quality.
• Good problem-solving capabilities, including developing and embedding innovative solutions and new ways of working.
• Desire to progress your own learning and development, and that of others.

Helpful:

• Practical knowledge of GIS software.
• Degree in a relevant field such engineering, geography, or science.
• Full UK driving licence.