Assistant Flood Risk Officer

Norfolk County Council; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking an Assistant Flood Risk Officer to support the Flood and Water Team in producing flood investigation reports and managing flood mitigation projects. The ideal candidate will have experience using GIS systems and a confidence in managing workloads. This role offers a fixed-term contract with a variety of benefits including generous holiday entitlement and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

'Norfolk Rewards' employee discounts

Local Government Pension Scheme

Tax efficient car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in related fields such as engineering, hydrology, or environment is beneficial.
• Confidence in managing your own workload to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing flood investigation reports.
• Deliver flood mitigation projects.
• Conduct site visits and manage watercourse enquiries.

Skills

Experience of using GIS systems

Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders

Job description

Assistant Flood Risk Officer | 9315 | Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2027 | 37 hours per week | £28,598 to £31,022 per annum (Scale F) | County Hall, Norwich

Role Overview

Norfolk County Council as Local Lead Flood Authority (LLFA) is seeking to recruit an Assistant Flood Risk Officer to provide support to the existing Flood and Water Team to meet its responsibilities under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. It is expected that the majority of your work will focus on assisting in the production of flood investigation reports and the delivery of flood mitigation projects to protect people, property and infrastructure. Your role will also include carrying out site visits, assisting with surveys and managing a case load of ordinary watercourse enquiries. This varied role would suit a proactive individual who is confident managing their own workload to meet strict deadlines. An ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of stakeholders is essential.

You may have previously worked in a related field (engineering/hydrology/environment). This is not essential, but we are looking for someone with experience of using GIS systems, and ideally experience of reviewing technical documents/reports/plans.

For an informal discussion regarding the role please call 0344 800 8020 and ask for Sarah Sims.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast‑track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi‑time, part‑time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need
• Financial benefits such as:
• ‘Norfolk Rewards’ – our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra‑low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

Work Environment

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work‑life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good broadband connectivity.

Application Information

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 25 November 2025 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 2 December 2025 23:59