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East Midlands, East of England

Bedford , Boston , Brampton , Ely , Kettering , King's Lynn , Lincoln , Louth , Peterborough , Spalding

Staff Grade 5

Permanent

Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share

Business Management & Improvement, Communications / Marketing, Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery, Policy, Strategy, Knowledge & Information Management, Analytical

£37,462

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an Advisor to play a key role in the development and delivery of a new approach to ensure that the fens landscape can adapt to the challenges that increased flood risk, and climate change, will bring.

The climate emergency is the biggest challenge of our time. Temperatures are increasing and sea levels are rising faster than ever before. Now more than ever, we need to plan and act if we are going to adapt to these changes and create resilient communities across the Fens.

This is an exciting and wide-ranging role.

Working in the Fens 2100+ team, and with external contractors, you will help set the process for deciding how, when and where we invest FCRM assets across this landscape and then support the roll-out of this process across the landscape.

This role will include forming links with partners and stakeholders across the landscape and managing their input into Fens 2100+. You will also support the Fens 2100+ engagement advisor, to develop communication products such as presentations and briefing documents, to ensure effective communication with stakeholders.

This is a new area of work, therefore learning and sharing lessons with others is key. To support this, you will engage with relevant projects and programmes such as the Adaptation Pathways programme, using knowledge gained to benefit the Fens 2100+ project.

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 alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.

For more info on working with us see https://environmentagencycareers.co.uk/

The Fens 2100+ team is a new, progressive and pioneering group of people. Working together, to determine future investments in flood risk management, in response to climate change risks. We work with a broad range of partners and stakeholders on a large landscape scale.

We take a one team approach focused on supporting, empowering and developing ourselves and each other to deliver our set objectives and make ground-breaking advances in adaptation planning.

We’re looking for someone with experience of working within complex programmes and projects and has a good understanding of the business.

You will have excellent organisational skills and be able to manage multiple priorities to deliver a programme of works whilst also considering longer term goals.

You’ll be a good communicator with experience of using a range of engagement techniques across a diverse range of stakeholders.

You will have a flexible and adaptable attitude to completing tasks, using your initiative to proactively looks for better ways to improve self, business, and others.

Ideally, you’ll also have prior experience or knowledge of asset management or Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management.

The candidate pack and generic role profile (which whilst relevant, it is not specifically tailored to this position) should be read along with the advert to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed.

In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where individuals are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where we grow and learn together.

It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.

Eligibility for lease cars is made based on the role. Internal candidates ensure you check the lease car policy and consider its impact before applying.

We offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working, 27 days annual leave, and an award-winning Pension Fund. See the candidate pack.

If you have any questions about this role please contact the recruiting manager: amy.shaw@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 07823 536783.