FCRM Natural Flood Management Advisor

We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment. Acting to reduce the impacts of a changing climate on people and wildlife is at the heart of everything we do. We work with government, local councils, businesses, civil society groups and communities to make our environment a better place for people and wildlife. We're committed to promoting equality and diversity in all we do, and to valuing the diversity of our workforce, customers and communities.We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven and adaptable person to take up the role of Natural Flood Management Advisor in our Partnerships and Strategic Overview Team (PSO). This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of Natural Flood Management (NFM) delivery, working on projects in Yorkshire. You’ll have the skills to work with a wide range of partners and internal teams and engage with landowners and community groups. You’ll work collaboratively to identify opportunities to deliver NFM projects in a wide range of environments and oversee development of funding bids and business cases. You’ll lead on projects, providing technical support and guidance on their delivery along with overseeing financial and management reporting. Through experience to date you will ideally be able to demonstrate some of the following:• an environmental, geography or science background or relevant degree / professional qualification;• good understanding of river processes, hydrology and the impact of flooding;• strong understanding of natural flood management;• appreciation of the climate and nature emergencies and how we can respond to these;• a project management approach to manage multiple priorities and competing demands;• be able to show where you’ve delivered success outcomes;• be an intelligent problem solver, with a methodical work approach linked to managing risk;• ability to communicate effectively and to develop and maintain good relationships with a variety of customers.