32032 - Flood and Coastal Risk Management Advisor

Environment Agency; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization focused on environmental protection is seeking a Flood and Coastal Risk Management Advisor in Ipswich. The role involves utilizing flood risk data to influence planning decisions, evaluating assessments, and mentoring junior staff. With a commitment to diversity and community service, this position offers a chance to make a tangible impact in managing flood risks in East Anglia.

Qualifications

• Experience in flood and coastal risk management and spatial planning.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex information.
• Strong influencing and engagement skills.
• Effective time management and ability to work under pressure.
• Good problem-solving capabilities and innovative solutions.
• Desire to progress learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Use flood risk data and modelling for planning decisions.
• Evaluate flood risk assessments and provide expert advice.
• Influence Local Plans and ensure flood resilience.
• Collaborate with partners to drive action.
• Represent the Environment Agency in various scenarios.
• Mentor and coach junior team members.
• Participate in incident response to flooding.

Skills

Flood and coastal risk management

Spatial planning

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Influencing and engagement skills

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.