Flood & Coastal Technical Project Officer

Somerset County Council; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days’ annual leave

LGPS pension

Flexible and hybrid working

Health and wellbeing support

Paid volunteering opportunities

Work-life balance emphasis

Job summary

Somerset Council is seeking a Flood and Coastal Technical Project Officer to support planning and delivery of flood and coastal projects across Somerset. You will work with colleagues, contractors and partners to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to agreed standards.

The role offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, opportunities to develop technical and project management expertise, and the chance to contribute to meaningful local projects with real community impact.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing and delivering technical projects.
• Knowledge of project management principles, processes and controls.
• Understanding of budgeting, risk management and project monitoring.
• Experience of building positive relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational, communication and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the delivery of flood and coastal projects from planning through to completion.
• Monitor project progress, budgets and performance to ensure successful outcomes.
• Work closely with contractors, consultants and partner organisations throughout project delivery.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Provide technical advice and project support to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, project documentation and updates for a range of audiences.

Skills

Project delivery

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & monitoring

Analytical thinking

Communication

Job description

Flood & Coastal Technical Project Officer

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Help shape a more resilient future for Somerset.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Flood and Coastal team, delivering projects that help protect communities, infrastructure and the environment from flood and coastal risks. You'll work on meaningful projects with real local impact while developing your technical and project management expertise within a supportive and collaborative team.

About the Role

As a Flood and Coastal Technical Project Officer, you'll support the planning and delivery of flood and coastal projects across Somerset. You'll work with colleagues, contractors, partners and stakeholders to help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to agreed standards.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Lead and support the delivery of flood and coastal projects from planning through to completion.
• Monitor project progress, budgets and performance to ensure successful outcomes.
• Work closely with contractors, consultants and partner organisations throughout project delivery.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Provide technical advice and project support to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, project documentation and updates for a range of audiences.

What You'll Bring

• Experience of managing and delivering technical projects.
• Knowledge of project management principles, processes and controls.
• Understanding of budgeting, risk management and project monitoring.
• Experience of building positive relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational, communication and prioritisation skills.

Why Join Us?

At Somerset Council, we’re a progressive organisation committed to improving lives and shaping better services for our communities. Based in one of England's most beautiful counties, it's a great place to build your career and enjoy an excellent quality of life.

• 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the UK's most enhanced and secure pension schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance, where service needs allow.
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to confidential employee assistance services.
• Paid volunteering opportunities, helping you make a difference both inside and outside of work.
• This role offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Vicky Farwig (Service Manager: Flood and Coastal Service) on [e-mail]

We believe diversity makes us stronger and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, whose unique perspectives help us better serve the people of Somerset.