Overview

Flood and Coastal Risk Management Advisor – Natural Flood Management (NFM). This permanent role supports delivering and upscaling NFM across England, contributing to the £25 million NFM Programme through project tracking, grant management, and secretariat support. The role also aims to mainstream innovative approaches trialled through the programme into the wider FCERM investment portfolio. You will coordinate the NFM Community of Practice and respond to stakeholder enquiries, and you may be asked to lead specific workstreams (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 responsibility and you will be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident; an incident role may attract additional payment and full training and workplace adjustments will be provided.

Team and context You’ll join a small, inclusive Natural Flood Management Team within the Strategy and Adaptation Department of the national Flood and Coastal Risk Management Directorate. The department works closely with Defra and other partners to shape the future of flood resilience, set strategic direction, and drive innovation. Flexible working patterns are supported.

Responsibilities

• Manage project tracking and grant management for the NFM Programme; provide secretariat support.
• Coordinate and oversee the NFM Community of Practice and respond to stakeholder enquiries.
• Lead specific workstreams (e.g., environmental and hydrological monitoring, permitting, asset management) with initiative and independence.
• Travel as required, including overnight stays, and operate within a hybrid working arrangement.
• Respond to incidents as part of business continuity, including potential additional payment and access to training and workplace adjustments.

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 opportunities/barriers to upscaling.
• Experience in project and grant management.
• Knowledge of EA processes and governance (e.g., Scheme of Delegation and assurance).
• Proven ability to build and sustain stakeholder relationships across a range of delivery bodies.
• Clear, effective communication skills.
• 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

• We are committed to building an inclusive workforce and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Flexible working patterns, including job share, are encouraged; please indicate preferred working arrangements on your application.
• We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability; interview is guaranteed if minimum criteria are met.
• The Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body. See the cited guidance on supplier engagement and government frameworks for external recruitment needs.

Contact and interviews
If you have questions about the role, contact Eleanor Heron (eleanor.heron@environment-agency.gov.uk) or Jon Hollis (jon.hollis@environment-agency.gov.uk). Interviews are virtual in the week commencing 3 November.

Notes Competences include: Achieves Results, Manages Self, Works in Teams, Data and Information Management, with example prompts provided to illustrate each.

Location and postings Pevensey, England, United Kingdom; also listed in Little London and Brighton & Hove postings; posted within the last 2 weeks. Referrals may increase interview chances.