Job Title: Flood Risk Officer Starting Salary: £30,559 progressing to £33,366 Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage - Hybrid Working Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Growth & Environment About the team The Flood Risk Management Team has a statutory role under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 to manage flood risk from surface water, ordinary watercourse, and groundwater. Our team focuses on investigating flooding, working with partners, and supporting residents, to reduce flood risk and take an active role in water management across the County working locally, and nationally. With the impacts of Climate Change beginning to be seen, our team's ambition is to help the county understand the impacts of climate change and how to "live with water", as well as implement flood mitigation measures that are both traditional as well as innovative. As a team we understand the vital part we play in partnership working, this means that this role will see you get involved with lots of different teams internally as well as externally. We are creative, forward-thinking team that work together to find solutions and looking for someone who want be part of this and think outside the box to help the residents of Hertfordshire. Could you be part of the solution to flood risk management in Hertfordshire? Please follow these links to see more information on the work that we do. https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/recycling-waste-and-environment/water/flooding-in-hertfordshire.aspx https://www.befloodready.uk/hertfordshire About the role As a Flood Risk Officer, you will assist in the development and implementation of the County Council's local flood risk management strategy, gather and analyse information and data to support flood risk management activities, and collaborate with officers across all County Council service areas, District Council partners and the local community. You will respond to internal and external enquiries on flooding and related activities, prepare reports and briefing papers for senior officers and elected members, to help with the implementation of the County Council's responsibilities in relation to flood risk management. Furthermore, you will provide support to the Project Officer in delivering flood risk management projects and initiatives. About you Essential criteria: A clear understanding of flood and water management issues and actions, including activities relating to sustainability. Ability to write and present technical information for a general audience. Experience of Windows-based IT applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Desirable criteria: A degree or working towards a degree in a relevant discipline. Hold a full UK driving licence. Ability to problem solve. Gather data and draw conclusions. GIS packages. We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role. This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC8 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles: Technical services To hear more about this opportunity please contact sian.hoarehertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. Interview Date: TBC Benefits of working for us How to apply As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.