Flood Risk Officer

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Employer: CHANGE AGENTS UK Trading Ltd

Salary (per annum pro rata): £26,539

Interview Date: 15th October 2013

Telephone Interviews, Week Commencing: 7th October 2013. The telephone interviews will be short and fairly informal. Please make sure you are contactable during the stated week.

Closing Date: 6th October 2013

Start Date: 21st October 2013

Length of Opportunity: 26 Weeks

Hours/Week: 37

Work outside normal hours: Occasional evening work may be required at plain pay rate or time off in lieu

Annual leave: 26 days annually (13 days over 26 weeks)

Probation period: 4 weeks

Base: Bedford

Department: Corporate Safety and Resilience

Reports to: Ollie Ewington, Resilience Manager

 

Background:

Bedford Borough Council is the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) for the Bedford Borough area as defined by the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and the Flood Risk Regulations 2009. We are able to provide an exciting opportunity for a graduate with professional experience to gain invaluable further experience in this continuously evolving new and exciting work area.

 

Numbered Lists: Please note all numbered lists start with the most important through to least important Output or Key Task.

Output 1

Finalise Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and associated assessments in compliance with section 9, Flood and Water Management Act (2010) adopted by Council’s Executive and partners.

Output 2

Implement SuDS Approval Body (SAB) procedures and policy ready for commencement of the SAB.

Output 3

Ensure that Bedford Borough Council is able to meet the technical responsibilities conferred on it by the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and related legislation including the Flood Risk Regulations 2009

Key Task 1

To finalise development of a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and associated assessments in accordance with the project programme involving public consultation, liaising with partners, briefings for elected members and gaining Executive approval.

Key Task 2

To project manage the implementation of procedures for processing, determining and adopting Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) applications as set out in the project plan.

In particular, this includes:

? Implementing the SuDS Approval Body (SAB) inline with the project plan

? Produce briefings, updates and reports for the project team on SAB provisions

? Manage the Assistant Flood Risk Officer to develop the SuDS policy document and to develop SuDS awareness information for the public

? To get the SuDS Policy document adopted by the Council’s Executive and all partners by April 2014.

Key Task 3

Manage the Strategic Environmental Assessment consultant to produce a SEA Environment Report and Habitat Regulations screening assessment (and appropriate assessment if required) and undertake a statutory public consultation on the assessments with the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy.

Key Task 4

Oversee the management of flood risk data and maintain and input GIS (ESRI) data.

 

Personal Specification:

Essential Selection Criteria 1 Weighting: 5

A relevant degree level qualification in a related field such as Environmental Sciences, Geography, Hydrology, Engineering (or equivalent).

Essential Selection Criteria 2 Weighting: 5

12-18 months demonstrable experience in flood risk management issues or similar field

Essential Selection Criteria 3 Weighting: 5

Proven experience of developing policy , writing reports and undertaking public consultations, able to synthesis and communicate key messages from complex information.

Essential Selection Criteria 4 Weighting: 5

Experience in managing project with multiple stakeholders using project plans, monitoring and reporting tools.

Essential Selection Criteria 5 Weighting: 4

Possess excellent organisational skills. The candidate should have the ability to make decisions on priorities of own workload, apply self-initiative and meet a strict framework of targets.

Essential Selection Criteria 6 Weighting: 4

Familiarity with various IT packages used in the preparation of reports and general office based duties including Microsoft Office and ESRI ArcGIS.

Essential Selection Criteria 7 Weighting: 4

Demonstrable attention to detail to ensure documents and data produced are coherent, accurate, appropriately formatted, and presented in a professional style.

Essential Selection Criteria 8 Weighting: 4

Must have the ability to work within a team and to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders - making use of strong interpersonal skills.

Essential Selection Criteria 9 Weighting: 2

Possess a valid UK driving licence and vehicle for business purposes or access to a vehicle insured for business use and driver/assistance.

Desirable Selection Criteria 1 Weighting:

Possess a relevant Masters Degree or similar postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject e.g. water management, water policy, flood risk management etc.

 

Benefits of working with CHANGE AGENTS UK

CHANGE AGENTS UK is an environmental and educational charity, which enables students and recent graduates to work with businesses and community groups to learn about, promote sustainable development, and become more employable. With this service CHANGE AGENTS UK will provide:

• A Change Coordinator will act as a point of contact for any help and assistance you may need from CHANGE AGENTS UK.

• Educational resources, management support, and networking opportunities.

• A number of learning notes and material available to you throughout the Opportunity.

• A monthly CHANGE AGENTS UK Newsletter informing you of current sustainability news topics, up and coming events and workshops and a network of other change agents.

 

Training and Development Opportunities:-

• An Introductory Meeting to provide guidance for the successful completion of the Opportunity, and to detail the training opportunities and support offered by both the client and CHANGE AGENTS UK.

• A Mid-Opportunity Review Meeting in order to discuss your progress for Opportunities of 6 months or greater.

• A Final Review Meeting to discuss the project and offer guidance for job hunting or CV editing, also to gain feedback about CHANGE AGENTS UK and the project from the client and change agent.

• A City and Guilds Professional Development Award (This is optional and can be agreed between the client and change agent).

• Three Core Learning Workshops run every quarter: Project Management, Communicating Sustainability and Assertive Communication among others.
We strongly encourage you to attend training events and provide for 3 days of training within your working hours to be agreed by both change agent and line manager.

NB: CHANGE AGENTS UK does not cover travel expenses to any workshops or training.

 

For More information and to apply for this role please visit: http://www.changeagents.org.uk/sustainability-jobs/vacancy/b32c-flood-risk-officer