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

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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.

In addition, 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.

The team

You’ll join a small, inclusive Natural Flood Management Team within the Strategy and Adaptation Department of our national Flood and Coastal Risk Management Directorate. We’re a collaborative and passionate team, driving forward NFM.

The department works closely with Defra and other partners to shape the future of flood resilience, set strategic direction, and drive innovation. It’s a dynamic space, and we welcome flexible working for all roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of Natural Flood Management initiatives, including commissioning, funding, delivery, and identifying opportunities to upscale
• Project and grant management
• Understand and navigate EA processes and governance (e.g. Scheme of Delegation and assurance)
• Build and sustain stakeholder relationships, including support to a wide range of delivery bodies
• Clear, effective communication
• Strong digital and data skills, including coding, Power BI, Power Automate and effective use of tracking and filing systems
• Use GIS tools and carry out spatial data analysis
• Coordinate the NFM Community of Practice and respond to stakeholder enquiries
• Lead specific workstreams (environmental/hydrological monitoring, permitting, asset management) with initiative and independence
• Respond to incidents as part of business continuity and apply required training and adjustments

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification or experience in FCRM or a related discipline is essential
• Experience in: Natural Flood Management – commissioning, funding, delivery, and upscaling opportunities and barriers
• Project and grant management experience
• EA processes and governance knowledge
• Experience in building and sustaining stakeholder relationships
• Clear, effective communication
• Strong digital and data skills, including coding, Power BI, Power Automate and tracking/file systems
• GIS tools experience and spatial data analysis

Working arrangements

Flexible, hybrid working is welcomed for all roles. Occasional travel and overnight stays may be required.

Contact and additional information

If you’ve got questions about the role, contact Eleanor Heron (eleanor.heron@environment-agency.gov.uk) or Jon Hollis (jon.hollis@environment-agency.gov.uk). Interviews will take place virtually in the week commencing 3rd November.

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

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• Associate

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• Full-time

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