Overview

Flood and Coastal Risk Management - Advisor - Natural Flood Management - 32108

We’re on an ambitious journey to embed nature-based solutions at the heart of flood resilience. As outlined in our FCERM Strategy and Roadmap, Natural Flood Management (NFM) plays a vital role in reducing flood risk while delivering wider benefits for nature, communities, and society.

This permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to help deliver and upscale NFM across England. You’ll support our £25 million NFM Programme through project tracking, grant management, and secretariat support. You’ll also help mainstream innovative approaches trialled through the programme into the wider FCERM investment portfolio. You’ll coordinate the NFM Community of Practice and respond to stakeholder enquiries. We’re looking for someone who can confidently lead specific workstreams - such as environmental and hydrological monitoring, permitting, or asset management - with initiative and independence. The role involves hybrid working, with some travel and overnight stays.

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 and workplace adjustments will be available to support you with your incident role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate specific workstreams within NFM (e.g., environmental and hydrological monitoring, permitting, asset management).
• Support the delivery and upscaling of the £25 million NFM Programme through project tracking and grant management.
• Secretariat support and coordination of the NFM Community of Practice; respond to stakeholder enquiries.
• Mainstream innovative NFM approaches into the wider FCERM investment portfolio.
• Travel as required for fieldwork and incidents; hybrid working arrangements apply.

Qualifications and experience

• A relevant qualification or experience in FCRM or a related discipline is essential.
• Experience in Natural Flood Management – commissioning, funding, delivery, and identifying opportunities and barriers to upscaling.
• Project and grant management experience; understanding of EA processes and governance (e.g., Scheme of Delegation and assurance).
• Strong stakeholder relationship management across delivery bodies; clear, effective communication.
• Strong digital and data skills, including coding, Power BI, Power Automate and effective use of tracking and filing systems.
• Experience using GIS tools and carrying out spatial data analysis.

Additional information

• The Environment Agency welcomes flexible working and is committed to an inclusive workforce.
• Interviews will be conducted virtually; for applicants from the Civil Service, note eligibility specifics regarding continuous service.
• We provide a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria.
• Contact and inquiries: Eleanor Heron (eleanor.heron@environment-agency.gov.uk) or Jon Hollis (jon.hollis@environment-agency.gov.uk).

Important notices

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