We are looking for someone who can make a positive impact on our community. Working with partners, developers and our residents to manage local flood risk.
Salary: £37,336 to £44,428 per annum.
Location: Your office base will be Chichester and a typical week will combine homeworking with attendance at the office, minimum twice a week, and some site visits. This is led by the needs of the service.
Contract: Permanent.
Working pattern: Full-time, 37 hours per week. Flexible working options available, to be agreed with your line manager.
Employer Pension Contribution: 19.70% this alters per annum on the 1st April each year.
Annual leave: 30 days holiday + Bank holidays = 38 days.
As a Senior Flood Risk Management Officer, you will work on the delivery of the County Council's duties. With your "Can do" attitude, you will champion sustainable solutions for the County with both internal and external stakeholders.
In this role your work will be varied. Day to day tasks include:
- Consenting and enforcement (in relation to work on watercourses).
- Acting as a statutory consultee on sustainable drainage schemes under the planning system.
- Cooperation with other Risk Management Authorities.
- Supporting the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy.
- Working on flood risk assessments, flood risk management plans and surface water management plans.
What we need from you:
- Able to research and analyse information to make sound judgments on development proposals or policy.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Able to build credible working relationships.
- Ability to utilise strong advisory and persuasive skills to promote and support controversial policy proposals, provide expert advice, manage enforcement action effectively, and advocate for economic development initiatives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in a relevant specialism, preferably in a flood risk management role.
- Experience in dealing with flood risk issues and relevant legislation leading to production of policy documents, committee reports and recommendation papers.
- Experience of managing initiatives and effectively managing resources to deliver defined objectives.
- Sound & accurate IT knowledge, including GIS.
Rewards and Benefits
We care hugely about wellbeing and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits:
- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays.
- Utilisation of pool cars for traveling to other WSCC offices and depots.
- A generous pension scheme.
- A strong supportive management team.
- Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
- A range of discounts including Argos, Samsung, Asos, B&Q and many more.
- Free access to employee assistant programmes.
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
- A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives.
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information
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