Job Introduction
Are you looking for an exciting development opportunity in the Council in the Flood Risk Management Team?
If so, come join us and you will have the opportunity to work across a wide range of disciplines including; highways, planning, environmental and emergency planning disciplines and with various external partners.
Our service has a proven track record and is nationally recognised for its work and excellent achievement of delivering priorities including the provision of a flood risk management service to a number of neighbouring Lead Local Flood Authorities.
We are also a Lead Local Flood Authority and provides a number of flood-related functions including providing statutory responses to planning applications, undertaking flood investigations, land drainage consents and scheme/project delivery. We act as the lead and co-ordinating body to reduce flood risk to residents and businesses within Staffordshire.
Main Responsibility
You will be responsible for supporting the Flood Risk Management Team in their day to day activities including:
- responding to emails from the public and external bodies,
- reviewing and processing planning applications,
- processing land drainage consents,
- processing flood risk data including the use of GIS systems,
- improving asset data sets
- raising invoices and quotes for work.
The Ideal Candidate
You will have
- related technical qualification to the discipline or a willingness to undertake related appropriate (BTec, City & Guilds or similar) qualification.
- knowledge of flood risk management and/or related discipline
- experience and knowledge of sound administrative and financial practices and procedures
- experience of working with stakeholders
- experience in the use of, and inputting data to, computer based systems including SAP, databases and geographic information systems (GIS)
- ability to work accurately, at times under pressure and achieve within timescale
- excellent inter personal skills
- self-starter with a drive to succeed, demonstrating a positive ‘Can do’ attitude.
- able to deal with a range of issues and conflicting demands , whilst delivering to tight deadlines, keeping calm under pressure.
‘Interviews will be held during the week starting 28th April 2025
Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Jamie Cooper, Flood Risk Manager by email: jamie.cooper@staffordhsire.gov.uk
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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