Flood and Coastal Risk Management Advisor - 32032

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications – 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.

Qualifications – Helpful

• Practical knowledge of GIS software.
• Degree in a relevant field such as engineering, geography, or science.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Attractive salary.
• Flexible working, 27 days annual leave.
• Award‑winning Pension Fund.
• Full‑time role with support for flexible working patterns.

Location

Regular office attendance expected at Norwich, Ipswich or Brampton (Huntington, PE28 4NE) with flexibility to work from home at times.

Application Process

Interviews planned for early November in person in Brampton (Huntingdon) but may be subject to change. If you have any questions, please contact Kathryn Pettit – kathryn.pettit@environment-agency.gov.uk.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements in your application.

Equal Opportunity

The Environment Agency is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage diverse applicants to apply.