32145 - Flood Risk Officer

Environment Agency; Reading; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental environmental organization in Reading seeks a dedicated individual for flood risk management. In this role, you will advise on regulatory functions related to flood risk and engage with various stakeholders including communities and local councils. Training will be provided in relevant legislation and skills. This position offers a supportive work environment with a focus on equality and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning regulations and environmental permits.
• Skills in community engagement.
• Understanding of hydraulic modeling or GIS.

Responsibilities

• Provide flood risk advice for planning applications.
• Respond to inquiries about flood risk data.
• Work with councils and community groups.

Skills

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Environmental Permitting Regulations (England and Wales) 2016

Community Engagement

Hydraulic modelling/Geographical Information Systems

Job description

Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? Then the Environment Agency is the organisation for you!

Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.

These roles are key to delivering the Environment Agency's (EA) Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) function. The main tasks you will be working on will be:

• Giving flood risk advice to influence our regulatory functions. For example planning applications under the Town and Country Planning Act and/or Flood Risk Activity Permits under the Environmental Permitting Regulations.
• Giving flood risk advice and guidance to customers and partner organisations, including community groups and local councils.
• Responding to enquiries and requests for flood risk mapping and modelling data.

You will be based in one of the Thames area Partnerships and Strategic Overview (PSO) teams. You will have a designated base location but will work from home.

We want to be the best employer for equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the country.

We want all our people to;

• Have a positive experience about where they work.
• Value differences and include everyone.
• Have their views be respected and valued.
• Be themselves without fear of judgement or prejudice.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community to better represent the people and communities we work with.

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 will be given.

The team

PSO teams have a range of responsibilities relating to the management of fluvial (rivers) flood risk. Amongst other things we;

• Work with Local Councils, community flood groups, other partners to deliver FCRM outcomes.
• Are a statutory consultee for planning applications under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
• Regulate flood risk activities by assessing applications for Flood Risk Activity Permits. This is through the Environmental Permitting Regulations (England and Wales) 2016.

Experience/skills required

On the job training will be provided. You will ideally have experience of one or more of the following fields;

• Town and Country Planning Act 1990
• Environmental Permitting Regulations (England and Wales) 2016
• Community Engagement
• Hydraulic modelling/Geographical Information Systems

You will apply this experience to help members in our teams, other EA functions and partners.

You will be;

• Passionate about the environment and helping to reduce flood risk.
• Organised with a proven ability to prioritise workload.
• Self‑motivated.
• Relaxed working as part of a team and remotely by yourself.