Post Type1
Permanent
Job description1
Join our dynamic team as a Community Flood Resilience Engagement Team Member, an exciting and unique role dedicated to supporting the enhancement of community resilience and awareness regarding flood risks. Your primary responsibility will involve supporting Engagement Officers in collaborating with residents, public groups, businesses, and schools to develop and implement plans for mitigating flood impacts. Our community engagement team aims to ensure communities remain safe during emergencies.
Your role is varied and will encompass assisting in events, exercises, and administrative tasks, providing both operational and organisational support. The ideal candidate will thrive in diverse settings, confidently interact with the public, be proficient in event coordination, and be proactive within their assigned tasks.
While prior experience is not mandatory, a willingness to understand community engagement practices will be essential. Your duties will encompass diary management, logistical coordination, procurement of necessary materials, and organization of data and resources. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to contribute your innovative ideas and collaborate on initiatives to help the team continually improve.
Join us in this impactful role, where your contributions will help build resilient communities ready to face the challenges posed by flooding.
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please clearly include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
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.
The team1
You will be part of the Flood Resilience Team who lead the way in working to deliver community engagement with schools, communities and individuals effected by flood risk both now and in a changing climate. The team also manages our network of Flood Warden volunteers. You will also spend time with our Local Authority partners working closely with their FCRM and Resilience teams.
Experience/skills required1
No formal qualifications are required, but you will be expected to demonstrate the following:
With this in mind, we’re looking for enthusiastic and pro-active applicants who are willing to learn about the importance of community resilience, flood risk management and incident response. This roll is varied and interesting, both at the desk and working in public spaces, it will require good planning and organisation.
It will be advantageous to have experience of supporting community working. You’ll be able to describe to us how you have taken initiative to improve aspects of your work, you will also demonstrate good organisational skills and interpersonal skills .
Contact and additional information1
Interviews will be face to face and are scheduled to take week commencing 20th May.
Applications will be “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.
Base location will be in the North East. The team currently works together one day each week within Tyneside House and participates in face-to-face to meetings when appropriate, whilst at other times remote working is the norm.
If you consent to be recruited onto a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and we may offer you an alternative post.
For further information, contact Alex Scaife at alex.scaife@environment-agency.gov.uk .
Level of security checks required1
Basic Check
Competence 11
Communicates Effectively
Description1
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately, and persuasively through speech and writing.
Please describe an example of when you have used a range of communication styles to successfully convey complex information to an audience.
Competence 21
Data and Information Management
Description1
Can you describe a time when you have had to collect, record or analyse detailed data as part of a task. What was your approach and how did you check the data was correct?
Competence 31
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description1
This role will be working closely with a range of internal and external customers and be integral to the team which is the centre of excellence for customer service. Please tell us how you always provide outstanding customer service when working with a variety of people.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
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.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
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